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Whitelock on the cusp of history in France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title.   In The Rugby Paper, British...

Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend is adamant Scotland are equipped to go toe-to-toe with any side they encounter at the upcoming World Cup after giving formidable France another fright on Saturday.   The Scots lost...

Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland hinted there may be repercussions for World Cup selection after Wales surrendered a strong position in slumping to a 19-17 defeat by England at Twickenham.   The hosts had been reduced...

Shocks, tries and world record highs! | 40-31 Best Rugby World Cup Moments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dive in to more epic moments as we continue or countdown of the best Rugby World Cup, ahead of RWC 2023 kicking off in France next month!  

Scotland narrowly lose to France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France hosted Scotland in the reverse fixture of the Summer Nations series and what a action-packed thriller it was at the Stade de France. Scotland were the first to register points on the board with...

England fought tooth and nail to beat Wales narrowly 19-17 in a World Cup warm up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fought tooth and nail to beat Wales narrowly in a World Cup warm up full of incident, injury and yellow cards and notably, a red card for captain Owen Farrell that could see him face...

Farrell faces suspension prior to world cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If there were ever doubts about Englands number ten jersey, they were all answered by Owen Farrell tonight at Twickenham. However, in shocking twist of events, England run the risk of possibly travelling...

Match Day Programme: England vs. Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales staked their claim as a potential dark horse going into the world cup, by securing a statement win against england last weekend at the Principality Stadium. Today the Roses will have home ground...

Match Day Programme: France vs Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After an epic encounter in last weeks fixture that saw Scotland complete a second-half come back, the French have beefed up their team and return today on home soil looking to erase last weeks result at...