Maro Itoje keen to reach ‘another level’ after England secure quarter-final spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje has emerged from a difficult period of his career confident that he can reach new levels of performance as England progress deeper into the World Cup. Itoje revealed during this year’s...
Jamie Joseph relishing Japan’s all-or-nothing ‘grand final’ against Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph will ready his side for a “Grand Final” showdown against Argentina as they kept alive hopes of reaching the World Cup knock-out stages with a 28-22 win over 14-man...
Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa
2 years agoBilly Vunipola insists England will rally around Manu Tuilagi in expectation of the Samoan onslaught he will face when the rivals meet in their Rugby World Cup clash. Vunipola, the Saracens number eight...
'It's do-or-die for us against England' - Coach Coventry (Samoa)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Coventry, forwards coach On Samoa's final Pool D game against England being a must-win: "It is a do-or-die. We came here with aspirations to possibly be a quarter-finalist. We need to think about...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Lemeki, Leitch, Cornelsen, Naoto, Fukuda)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Michael Leitch, back rowOn how Japan are progressing:“Building up to the World Cup, we lost five games, against some quality opposition. But as the World Cup has gone on, we have grown...
Coach Broncan (AUS) - 'Wallabies not ready to deal with pressure'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPierre-Henry Broncan, assistant coach On the blueprint for Australia to turn it round and win the Rugby World Cup 2027: "I talked to the young boys of Australia, they have a big opportunity to win the...
Carrasco returns to front row - Chile name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChile head coach Pablo Lemoine has named his match-day 23 for the team's Pool D game against Argentina on Saturday, 30 September and has made eight changes to his starting 15, including the return of Javier...
Namibia's Head coach Coetzee - 'It's the end of the adventure'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAllister Coetzee, head coach On the team's movements over the next few days: "We are heading back to our base camp today, Aix-les-Bains, and the following day we will head to Paris and from there we...
Wallabies using hurt to fuel preparations for Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are still coming to terms with their "gutting" 40-6 defeat by Wales, but with their World Cup campaign not 100 percent dead and buried just yet, their focus is squarely on Sunday's final...
Assistant coach Goodman, Alo-Emile & Fidow discuss Samoa v Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Goodman, assistant coach On Pool D: "It's exciting how wide open the pool is with all the results. Do or die is not the terminology we have used. We have talked about a performance we can be proud...
