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UPDATED: Capuozzo moves to full-back - Italy name team to play Uruguay

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face Uruguay in Pool A at Stade de Nice on Wednesday, with four changes from the win against Namibia. Star outside back Ange Capuozzo moves...

Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...

Scotland full-back Ollie Smith eager for another taste of World Cup action

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Smith’s first taste of playing for Scotland at a World Cup has left him craving more after he was blown away by the atmosphere inside the “awesome” Stade Velodrome.   The...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September.     France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...

Fully-fit squad for Ireland with Finlay Bealham available for South Africa match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham has been cleared to face reigning world champions South Africa after passing his head injury assessments.   The Connacht tighthead was withdrawn 10 minutes after coming...

South Africa's break record for FASTEST ever try bonus point! | Rugby World Cup 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Relive South Africa's blistering start which saw them set a new Rugby World Cup record for the fastest ever try bonus point in the tournament's history during their Pool B encounter against Romania when...

Conor Murray: Ireland squad in ‘unbelievable nick’ ahead of South Africa clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Conor Murray feels Ireland’s squad are “buzzing” and in “unbelievable nick” ahead of a pivotal Paris appointment with reigning world champions South Africa. Andy...

No change for Springboks in rankings after Romania hammering

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji’s first win over Australia since 1954 has been rewarded with a one-place gain in the latest World Rugby rankings.  Sunday’s historic 22-15 victory in Saint-Étienne puts Fiji...

Los Pumas Assistant Coach Contepomi - 'Unforced errors have consequences'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felipe Contepomi, assistant coach On whether there were changes in the way the team prepared: "It would be foolish to say something and not take action. What basically changed was understanding that...