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Wales set new Rugby World Cup tackle record

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales held on for a narrow 32-26 victory against Fiji in Bordeaux on Sunday, with the Fijians camped on Wales’ line in the closing stages of the game but unable to find what could have been a decisive...

Changes to top 10 in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 got off to a pulsating start this weekend with several changes to the top 20 in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.     England, Australia and Wales all climb two...

Tonga Briefing: Malakai Fekitoa and assistant coach Dan Cron

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Malakai Fekitoa, centre On having to wait to play first game while other matches happening at Rugby World Cup 2023: "It's good for us as we can see what's going on and have a feel how the competition...

All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott 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....

Rugby World Cup 2023 round one review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight matches down, another 40 to come – and Rugby World Cup 2023 is already setting a high bar. France and New Zealand defied energy-sapping temperatures at Stade de France to put on...

RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford.   The...

Wales hold on to edge Fiji in classic

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

BORDEAUX - Wales opened their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign with a nail-biting 32-26 win over Pool C opponents Fiji in front of 41,274 mostly Welsh supporters at Stade de Bordeaux. Josh Adams scored an...

Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...

Donaldson stars as Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Full-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries...