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...
Finlay Bealham determined to ‘make the minutes count’ as Ireland face Scotland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland prop Finlay Bealham is determined to “make the minutes count” as he prepares for a crucial showdown with Scotland following a frustrating start to his maiden Rugby World Cup. Australia-born...
Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B permutations
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final line-ups still uncertain, here are the full pool permutations with one round of matches left to play. With one round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase...
Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Four Analysis
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand confirmed their tournament credentials with a 96-17 victory over Italy in Lyon on Friday, and as a result are unsurprisingly setting the standard for attacking stats at Rugby World Cup 2023. The...
Centre Am to replace injured wing Mapimpi for South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed centre Lukhanyo Am has replaced wing Makazole Mapimpi in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Mapimpi fractured his cheek bone in the Springboks' 49-18 win against Tonga on...
Defence coach MacLeod (TGA)- 'Playing best in the world critical for our development'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Tonga defence coach Dale MacLeod at a media briefing on Monday after the team lost 49-18 to South Africa at Stade de Marseille on Saturday, 1 October. Dale MacLeod, defence coach On the...
Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week. Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...
Pretty much a World Cup final – Darcy Graham and Scotland ready for Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDarcy Graham insisted Scotland are ready to “go to a dark place” as they bid to defy recent history in their mouth-watering qualification shootout with Ireland in Paris. The Scots secured...
South Africa reaction (Fourie, captain Kolisi, head coach Nienaber, Pollard, Libbok)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Deon Fourie, hooker On the fourth try and win: “Our goal was a bit bigger for points difference, so we didn’t reach that objective, but we’ll see what happens next week...
