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Match Preview: Wales v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...

'We’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun' - Quotes of the Day

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"We’re not going to die wondering, we’ve got to fire every bullet in our gun."Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie on the Ireland game "I wouldn’t call it hatred - but there’s a little...

Wales World Cup experience surpassing expectations for Nick Tompkins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nick Tompkins says his first Rugby World Cup experience has been “everything and more” as he builds towards the tournament’s business end. The Wales centre has proved a stand-out performer,...

England career igniting convinced me to sign new Saracens deal – Ben Earl

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Earl admitted it was his England career igniting that convinced him to re-sign with Saracens and play his part in lifting the domestic club out of the doldrums. Earlier this week Earl signed a long-term...

Argentinian Defence coach Kidwell, Creevy, Mallía - 'You don't think about losing'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina defence coach David Kidwell, hooker Agustín Creevy and full-back Juan Cruz Mallía ahead of their final Pool D match against Japan in Nantes on Sunday, 8 October.   David...

Big changes to the pack - Samoa name team to play England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa head coach names an all-new front-row of Jordan Lay, Sama Malolo (pictured in action against Japan) and captain Michael Alaalatoa and a new second-row of Sam Slade and Brian Alainu’u’ese...

RWC 2023 review: Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thousands of colourful fans, hundreds of crunching tackles and one inspirational captain: Chile's Rugby World Cup debut will live long in the memory - and offers hope for the future.   Abiding memory The...

Sharikadze returns as captain - Georgia announce team to play Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to his starting side to face Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, 7 October. Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili return...

Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Theoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...