World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...
Wales’ Gareth Thomas has first-hand experience of Georgia threat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Thomas knows from painful experience the misery that Georgia’s forwards can inflict on opponents. Wales need one point from Saturday’s Pool C finale against Georgia in Nantes to guarantee...
Am arrives in France as Boks return to training
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they...
France head coach Galthie, captain Ollivon & Lucu discuss team announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthié, coach On selecting Anthony Jelonch over François Cros in the back row: “François [Cros] has always played well for us. Anthony Jelonch is back, he has played...
Italy Head coach Crowley, Varney, Ruzza, Brex & Ceccarelli discuss team announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Crowley, head coach On how he and the coaches have looked to move the team forwards after the 96-17 defeat by New Zealand: "If I look at last week, on reflection, on my behalf we lost the...
Italy make five changes looking to bounce back in upset
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has made several changes to the side that was demolished by New Zealand in hopes of securing an upset against France this weekend. Michele Lamaro leads the Azzurri from...
New front row, reshuffled backline - Italy name team to play France
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face France in OL Stadium in Lyon on Friday, 6 October. Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face France in Lyon...
NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...
"We were a bit naïve against New Zealand" - Italy scrum coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Italy's scrum coach Andrea Moretti and winger Paolo Odogwu at a media briefing on Tuesday, 3 October. Andrea Moretti, scrum coach On how the team have recovered after the Italy defeat: “Of...
France Health manager Boussagol - 'Everything is on track with Antoine Dupont'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBruno Boussagol, France team health manager On Antoine Dupont:“He returned to the squad this weekend. He was at training on Sunday with the medics. He did some exercises to see if everything was...
