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Breakdown 'physicality' key for Australia against Wales

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia will be looking to improve their breakdown "physicality" when they face Wales in a must-win World Cup clash this weekend, scrum-half Tate McDermott said.   The Wallabies were dominated...

This is a new Fiji - Wallaby legend Joe Roff

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia 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...

Kyle Steyn desperate for Scotland recall after missing South Africa clash

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Steyn is desperate to earn a return to the Scotland squad for next Sunday’s World Cup match against Tonga after being left devastated by his omission for the opening defeat by his birth country...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September.     Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...

Gatland to make announcement

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland today names his Wales team to face Portugal in their second Rugby World Cup match of the tournament. They will be looking to make it two wins in two following the adrenaline-rushed victory...

Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...

Fiji jump above England while South Africa move up two spots

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have jumped above England in the world rankings after their stunning 30-22 victory at Twickenham. Fiji have moved up to seventh with England dropping to eighth, making the Pacific Islanders the highest-ranked...

Ireland confirm injury replacement for star hooker ahead of Rugby World Cup warm-up with Samoa

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have added hooker Diarmuid Barron to their squad as cover for the injured Dan Sheehan ahead of their Rugby World Cup warm-up match against Samoa in Bayonne on Saturday. Sheehan was forced off...

France flanker Francois Cros returns from injury for latest Rugby World Cup warm-up

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-row Francois Cros will play his first match since suffering a groin injury when France take on Fiji in their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up. There were initially some concerns over the flanker’s...

Tonga beat Canada twice in 5 days

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga continued its mastery over Canada, running in six tries for a comfortable 36-12 win in an international rugby test match. The 23rd-ranked Canadian men lost 28-3 to the 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders...