Conor Murray: Ireland squad in ‘unbelievable nick’ ahead of South Africa clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Conor Murray feels Ireland’s squad are “buzzing” and in “unbelievable nick” ahead of a pivotal Paris appointment with reigning world champions South Africa. Andy...
RWC Round 3: Italy vs. Uruguay match preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix days after their heroic performance in Lille, when they pushed much-fancied France to the limit, Uruguay are back in action – this time against Italy in a match that has more than simply this...
UPDATED: Tonga make two changes to squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Toutai Kefu has called up two medical replacements to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, with Siate Tokolahi replacing prop Feao Fotuaika and Patrick Pellegrini replacing fly-half...
Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Two Analysis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe headline act in the second round of fixtures was Fiji, who beat Australia 22-15 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday - their first victory over the Wallabies in 69 years. Perhaps surprisingly,...
Kessler and Mieres return - Uruguay announce squad to play Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his squad to face Italy in Stade de Nice on Wednesday 20 September. Meneses has recalled two star names to the starting line-up with hooker German Kessler...
No change for Springboks in rankings after Romania hammering
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji’s first win over Australia since 1954 has been rewarded with a one-place gain in the latest World Rugby rankings. Sunday’s historic 22-15 victory in Saint-Étienne puts Fiji...
This is a new Fiji - Wallaby legend Joe Roff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia great Joe Roff, who played on the wing for the Wallabies at three Rugby World Cups in 1995, 1999 and 2003, was generous in his praise of Fiji after the Pacific islanders overcame Australia 22-15...
Fiji reaction (Radradra, Kuruvoli, Mayanavanua, Tuisova, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Semi Radradra, winger On the hurt of failing to seize on a last-gasp chance to beat Wales last week: "It was really painful last week. We had to flush it through quick. We know we...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Matsushima, Lemeki)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Kotaro Matsushima, winger On the Courtney Lawes try: "At that time we stopped playing, we thought it was a knock-on. We should have just kept playing. "That definitely changed the...
Sebastian Negri: 'I never saw home again'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn fleeing from his home in Zimbabwe in the middle of night aged seven after war veterans arrived to claim his home: "My immediate thoughts were, 'Oh, dad is just taking us into the city and we...
