The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Ronan O'Gara responds to Johnny Sexton breaking his record
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRonan O'Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While...
Ireland won’t change approach against Springboks ‘Nuke squad’ – Caelan Doris
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaelan Doris admits to initially being shocked by the sheer size of the South Africa team but insists facing the fearsome might of the so-called ‘Bomb Squad’ will not significantly alter Ireland’s...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September. France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...
Fully-fit squad for Ireland with Finlay Bealham available for South Africa match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head injury assessments. The Connacht tighthead was withdrawn 10 minutes after coming...
Italy boss Kieran Crowley wary of ‘massive threat’ posed by Uruguay
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley believes Uruguay “pose a massive threat” ahead of their meeting at Stade de Nice. The teams meet in Pool A on Wednesday and Gli Azzurri will be looking...
Coetzee freshens starting XV for Les Bleus - Namibia name team to play France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia head coach Allister Coetzee has named his match-day 23 to face France in Pool A at Stade de Marseille on Thursday, 21 September. Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has named...
FRA team announcement (v NAM): Dupont, Galthié, Jelonch, Ramos comments
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from France captain Antoine Dupont, head coach Fabien Galthié, back-row Anthony Jelonch and full-back Thomas Ramos following the announcement of the team to play Namibia in Pool A...
Danty in for Rugby World Cup debut - France name team to play Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInside-centre Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in a much-changed French team as head coach Fabien Galthié announces the 23 players in his match-day squad to take on Namibia in...
