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...
New Zealand: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memory An unusually unfancied New Zealand dazzled throughout Rugby World Cup 2023, scoring a tournament-high 49 tries (19 more than any other side) and contributing to a dramatic final. The four-point...
RWC Finals Review: South Africa stand alone as four-time champions
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySeven weeks ago, hosts France kicked off the tournament with a 27-13 victory over New Zealand. It was a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests, and one that set the tone for the tournament. This...
South Africa win tense final to claim fourth Rugby World Cup
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa became the first nation to win four Rugby World Cup titles after holding off New Zealand in a dramatic final at Stade de France on Saturday. Four Handre Pollard penalties to two from Richie...
Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...
New Zealand v South Africa - Five key contests in RWC 2023 final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFive key battles as New Zealand and South Africa both target a record fourth Rugby World Cup victory in the final at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. If Jordan’s try-scoring prowess before...
Retallick starts final ahead of Whitelock - New Zealand name team to play South Africa
6 months 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...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists? New...
Rugby World Cup semi-final review: All Blacks and Springboks set up record-breaking finale
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRecords will tumble at Stade de France, when two triple champions, New Zealand and South Africa, face one another for the Webb Ellis Cup. The Springboks have never lost a final, and are looking to become...
Argentina vs New Zealand Top Performers
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand proved to have too much fire power for Argentina and completly dominated the first Rugby World Cup Semi-Final. Despite their being many stand out players, here are 5 players who played...
