NZL eve of match (v RSA): head coach Foster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster on Friday ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final against South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Ian Foster, head coach On where...
Ian Foster opens up on tough call to end popular All Black’s Rugby World Cup dream
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed that telling veteran Dane Coles that he will not be playing in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup Final against the Springboks had been one of his toughest decisions...
On This Day in 2008 – Steve Borthwick named England captain by Martin Johnson
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick was appointed England captain on this day in 2008 as manager Martin Johnson placed his faith in the Saracens lock forward. Borthwick had been skipper three times earlier in the year when...
Retallick starts final ahead of Whitelock - New Zealand name team to play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, with one change to the starting line-up from the semi-final against Argentina and one among...
Kolisi: “This is probably the biggest game of my life”
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok captain Siya Kolisi described Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at the Stade de France as one of the biggest matches in his life – a sentiment widely shared by...
Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories...
World Rugby finds insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry racism allegation
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe England flanker alleged he was abused by South Africa’s Mbongeni Mbonambi. World Rugby has found insufficient evidence to pursue Tom Curry’s allegation that he was racially abused by Mbongeni...
RFU ‘deeply disappointed’ as World Rugby closes case against Mbongeni Mbonambi
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Tom Curry alleged South Africa hooker Mbonambi had racially abused him during Saturday’s World Cup semi-final. World Rugby’s decision to close its investigation into the alleged...
UPDATED - RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber, head coach On being able to focus on the final after World rugby concluded their investigation into allegations against Mbongeni Mbonambi: “We are fortunate in terms...
World Rugby launches non-contact T1 Rugby, a game for everyone
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. T1 Rugby is the first...
