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ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...

Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory. Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 20-21 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: New Zealand will return to number one if they beat Argentina and South...

Marcus Smith on modified training as England prepare for South Africa showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.   𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 🙌#ENGvRSA | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/YJfkyTODTf —...

I quite like the noise – Ellis Genge ‘fuelled’ by England’s critics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England take on South Africa on Saturday for a place in the World Cup final. Ellis Genge believes England enter their World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Saturday with “everyone wanting...

France: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Passion, exhilaration, devastation: France's Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign explored the extremes of emotion. Abiding memoryIt’s difficult to pin one down after the emotional roller-coaster that...

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head.

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith ended the last eight victory over Fiji with a fat upper lip and a bandage on his head. Marcus Smith was among a number of players placed on modified training as preparations began for Saturday’s...

From the Touchline - Martinez memes and Sexton Jr goes viral

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby gathers some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023. Moroni channels his inner Martinez Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played a huge role in helping Argentina secure the...

Owen Farrell deserves more credit from England fans – Richard Wigglesworth

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Farrell vindicated his selection ahead of George Ford at fly-half with a man-of-the-match display in Sunday’s 30-24 victory over Fiji. Owen Farrell is criticised unfairly and should receive greater...