Alex King wants Wales to keep standards high as they chase top spot in group
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex King says that Wales are about maintaining high standards as they build towards a final Rugby World Cup pool game and potentially topping their group. Wales’ appearance in a fourth successive...
Fiji assistant coach Harris - 'We will take Eddie Jones' credit card after we beat Portugal'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrad Harris, assistant coach On the mindset of the team: "We have had a pretty good look at the game today, it was a really tough battle. We knew it was going to be. There were certain parts of our game...
Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Four Analysis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand confirmed their tournament credentials with a 96-17 victory over Italy in Lyon on Friday, and as a result are unsurprisingly setting the standard for attacking stats at Rugby World Cup 2023. The...
Anscombe to start at fly-half - Wales announce squad to play Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday 7 October and has made six changes to his starting 15, including captain Dewi...
Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week. Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...
RWC Saturday Review: Fiji target last eight; Scots set up Ireland decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji were below par but came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and stay on course for the World Cup quarterfinals, a result that pushed Australia closer to a historic elimination. Scotland...
Botia, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu discuss their 17-12 win against Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Levani Botia, Mastercard Player of the Match On the physicality: "So proud of the boys, I think we struggled in the first half. We gave away opportunities but we came back in the second...
FIJ 17-12 GEO: Fiji comeback puts them on brink of quarter-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji inched closer to a quarter-finals berth at Rugby World Cup 2023 courtesy of a come-from-behind 17-12 win over Pool C opponents Georgia in Bordeaux on Saturday.It was Georgia who came flying out of...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
