Counties Manukau shock Canterbury with last-ditch try in Pukekohe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe: Counties Manukau 31 (James Thompson, Ioane Moananu, Adam Brash, Blake Makiri tries; AJ Alatimu con, pen, Tevita Ofa 3 con) Canterbury 29 (Ben Funnell, Daniel Lienert-Brown,...
All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett, second-row On the forward pack feeling the hurt after two big losses in a row: "I don't think we are lacking any determination, there is plenty of hunger and drive in the group....
NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy. Matt Proudfoot,...
ITA eve of match (v NAM): coach Goosen, centre Morisi, prop Ferrari
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Italy defence coach Marius Goosen (pictured), inside-centre Luca Morisi and tight-head prop Simone Ferrari at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Namibia. Marius...
Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz. 1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...
Coetzee goes for experience: Namibia announce squad to play Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Allister Coetzee has named 12 players in his match-day squad from RWC 2019, with nine running out for their third tournament appearance since 2015. They have two of their three try-scorers...
Wales in ‘a positive place’ with injuries ahead of World Cup, says Warren Gatland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland has reported a clean bill of health among his World Cup squad heading into the crunch tournament opener against Fiji. Co-captain Dewi Lake and number eight Taulupe Faletau...
Joe McCarthy delighted after wrestling his way into Ireland’s World Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland lock Joe McCarthy says wrestling matches and reassuring chats with his younger brother helped pave the way to his maiden Rugby World Cup. The 22-year-old only made his international debut against...
World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup. England captain Owen Farrell will miss his...
Muntz the key for Fiji, says All Black legend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black Jeff Wilson has labelled young Flying Fijians pivot Caleb Muntz as the key to Rugby World Cup success in France. Critical of the importance of flyhalves at this year's tourney, Wilson...
