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Springboks oust Ireland from top spot in World Rugby Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The reigning world champions are back up to number one in the world for the first time in 15 months after they broke France’s hearts and Ireland suffered an equally agonising defeat to New Zealand. Ireland’s...

Quarter Final Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An excellent weekend of rugby saw Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa into the Semi Final's. Here is our team of the Week.   1 Thomas Gallo 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Eben...

Quarter Final Snapshot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rugby world was treated to arguably the best quarter final weekend in history as North and South did battle with Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa going through. Ireland and France were...

Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction 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...

England v Fiji - Three key contests

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The third of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees 2003 champions England - who have reached the last eight for the ninth time in 10 tournaments - tackle Fiji, who have progressed to this stage for...

Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji 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...

New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...

New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...

New Zealand edge Ireland in classic to book Argentina semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand saw off a late siege to triumph 28-24 as Ireland suffered an eighth Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at Stade de France on Saturday.Leicester Fainga’anuku’s try helped the All...