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Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France.  South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. Maxime Lucu...

WXV 1: France forced into reshuffle

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France were the final team in WXV 1 to name their 30-player squad for the first edition of the tournament, which will get underway in Wellington on 20 October. Co-coaches Gaëlle Mignot and David...

Match Preview: Wales v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...

New Zealand vs Uruguay Top Performers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Fainga’anuku   Leicester Fainga’anuku with a man of the match contenders performance demonstrating his power when carrying into the Uruguayan Defence. He scored a hat trick...

Uruguay reaction (head coach Meneses, captain Vilaseca, Alonso, Mieres)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

MIXED ZONE Juan Manuel Alonso, centre On Uruguay presenting New Zealand's Sam Whitelock with a special Uruguay shirt to commemorate his 150th cap: "Whitelock came to say some words, we gave him a 150-cap...

The Haggard Badger’s value to Ireland highlighted ahead of milestone match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iain Henderson revealed Test centurion Peter O’Mahony has been dubbed the “Haggard Badger” by his Ireland team-mates. O’Mahony will become only the 10th Irishman to earn 100 caps...

Tadhg Furlong believes pressure of Scotland game will bring best out of Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Tadhg Furlong believes Ireland have proven they can thrive under big-game pressure as they seek to avoid a shock Rugby World Cup exit. Andy Farrell’s men have topped the world rankings for...

England career igniting convinced me to sign new Saracens deal – Ben Earl

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Earl admitted it was his England career igniting that convinced him to re-sign with Saracens and play his part in lifting the domestic club out of the doldrums. Earlier this week Earl signed a long-term...

Neck injury means Jack Willis’ World Cup is over

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have encountered their first injury setback since arriving in France for the World Cup after Jack Willis was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. Willis suffered a neck problem in the...