Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury. Marx, who was not included in Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber’s...
Botitu ready for the battle if selected to play against Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians utility back Vilimoni Botitu is raring to go out and give his best shot if selected for the match against the Wallabies on Monday. The 25-year-old joined the camp last week after a SOS...
Rugby World Cup hosts France have 'best generation ever' ready to avenge England pain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance will come to a standstill again this evening with all eyes turned to the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. When Le XV de France plays these days, it is a national event. A domestic TV audience of 15.5million...
Ireland forward Tadhg Beirne warns World Cup opponents Tonga a ‘serious side’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTadhg Beirne believes he and Ireland are still some way from hitting top form at the Rugby World Cup as they bid to avoid being scalped by Tonga. The towering Munster forward is “gunning”...
Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...
Namibia make three changes - Coetzee names team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Alister Coetzee has named his squad to face New Zealand in Stadium de Toulouse on Friday, bringing in prop Jason Benade, flanker Prince Gaoseb and centre Le Roux Malan to his starting XV. 1...
Craig Casey says height jokes ‘good craic’ as he awaits Ireland World Cup debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDiminutive scrum-half Craig Casey is content to be the butt of the jokes after confirming his Ireland team-mates regularly “take the p***” regarding his height. Casey is comfortably...
Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySecond-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...
Jack Conan could be fit for Ireland’s showdown with South Africa – Mick Kearney
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are optimistic sidelined number eight Jack Conan will be fit to feature in next weekend’s Rugby World Cup showdown with defending champions South Africa in Paris. British and Irish...
Match Preview: All Blacks out for blood vs Namibia?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are likely to take their Rugby World Cup frustrations out on Namibia in Friday night’s Pool A mismatch in Toulouse. The All Blacks made a totally unfamiliar losing start to the tournament...
