Barassi at the double as Stade Toulousian smash Harlequins
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOutside centre Pierre-Louis Barassi scored two of Stade Toulousain’s seven tries as they showed impressive form at Harlequins in their 47-19 win. The French side have hit the ground running in...
5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable...
South Africa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memory Who knows if France’s Thomas Ramos would have converted Peato Mauvaka’s try from the touch-line - a tournament-leading 21 conversions suggests there's a good chance - but Cheslin...
France: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPassion, exhilaration, devastation: France's Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign explored the extremes of emotion. Abiding memoryIt’s difficult to pin one down after the emotional roller-coaster that...
Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHow Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023 What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...
FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament: "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...
South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France. The defending champs have done it! The Springboks edge over the hosts to make it through to the semi-final! #RWC2023 #FRAvRSA...
FRA 28-29 RSA: South Africa end French hopes in seven-try thriller
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions South Africa twice came from behind to overcome France in a pulsating encounter and secure a semi-final date with England back at the Stade de France next Saturday. The hosts made...
Ibanez, Woki and Mauvaka chat ahead of Springbok clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRaphaël Ibañez, general manager On the quarter-final: “It's a big game. Playing South Africa, who won the competition four years ago, at the Stade de France, in the final stages...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...