Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from England captain and Mastercard Player of the Match Owen Farrell, head coach Steve Borthwick and second-row Maro Itoje following their 30-24 victory over Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were unbeaten in the pool stage at the World Cup. Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments...
Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward has missed out on the 23-player matchday squad. England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the...
Former England star Ashton - 'It would be good to see all-northern hemisphere semi-finals'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from former England winger Chris Ashton on Friday ahead of England's quarter-final against Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, 15 October. On what he reads into England’s struggles...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
5 talking points as Wales face Argentina for a Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have lost only two of their 11 Tests against the Pumas. Wales will target a third Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance in the last four tournaments when they tackle Argentina on Saturday. The...
Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...
Warren Gatland: Wales aren’t ready to go home yet and will embrace pressure
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVictory over the Pumas in Marseille would see Wales reach a third World Cup semi-final under Gatland. Warren Gatland says that Wales are not ready to go home and they will embrace the pressure...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend. Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...
