Andy Farrell feels Ireland are becoming better at handling pressure
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby’s top-ranked nation will bid to make history against New Zealand in Paris on Saturday evening. Andy Farrell believes in-form World Cup hopefuls Ireland were previously plagued by an “inferiority...
Kicking coach Bai, Miramira (FIJ) - 'People who are sick come alive when we win'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Fiji kicking coach Seremaia Bai and flanker Vilive Miramira at a media briefing on Wednesday looking ahead to Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final against England. Seremaia Bai, kicking...
IRE team announcement (v NZL): head coach Farrell, captain Sexton, Beirne, Keenan, Porter
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell, captain Johnny Sexton, second-row Tadhg Beirne, full-back Hugo Keenan and prop Andrew Porter after the team was announced to play New Zealand in the quarter-final...
'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...
Hugo Keenan excited to line up with ‘X-factor’ wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHansen appeared to be a major doubt for Saturday’s Stade de France clash. Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan is delighted to have “X-factor” wings Mack Hansen and James Lowe fit and ready...
Scrum coach Harrison, George, Daly - 'We had open and honest review after poor performance against Samoa'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, hooker Jamie George and winger Elliot Daly at a media briefing on Wednesday, 11 October. Tom Harrison, assistant coach On Owen Farrell being seen...
Forwards coach William Servat (FRA): 'France will rise to enormous quarter-final challenge'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France forwards coach William Servat at a media briefing on Wednesday. William Servat, forwards coachOn France’s back row“The back row is a strong component of the...
Irish 23 named to make history against the All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand at Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...
Director of rugby Erasmus, Libbok, Kriel (RSA): 'We had to earn the referees' respect back'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus, fly-half Manie Libbok and centre Jesse Kriel at a media briefing on Tuesday. Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby On being able to play under...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the eight quarter-finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrugal France take on the error-prone Springboks, while England and Fiji promise a clash of two styles. Can Argentina break the wall of Welsh defence, and will Ireland make history against the free-running...
