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Ireland record holder Johnny Sexton expects challengers to his new crown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton joked his young son will chase down his record after he became Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer in a crushing Rugby World Cup win over Tonga. Captain Sexton stylishly surpassed...

South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...

RSA 76-0 ROU: Post match reaction

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  ON-FIELD REACTION Cristian Chirica, captain On his thoughts on the match: "It is very important for us to play against the best teams in the world because we are a young team that needs experience. "It...

RSA 76-0 ROU: South Africa dominate Romania in Bordeaux

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa continued their winning ways at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 76-0 win over Pool B opponents Romania at Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday. It took just over 10 minutes for South Africa to race to...

Match Day Programme: South Africa v Romania

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

FIXTURE HISTORY South Africa and Romania face each other in a test match for only the second time today. They last met in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup 1995. MEMORABLE MATCH It was 30 May, 1995....

Romania ahead of Springbok clash: assistant coach Anesi, Cretu, Conache

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Soseni Anesi, assistant coachOn whether the feeling among the team is more apprehensive or excited to play South Africa:"We're very excited to play South Africa, we've had a taste of what the level is...

Springbok Squad Announcement: head coach Nienaber, captain Mbonambi, Kleyn, Esterhuizen

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On how Malcolm Marx's injury happened: "It was a freak accident, his legs just got caught in another player's legs. It was in a contact session, it was a team run and it...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup.   The...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran Michael Leitch will become Japan’s most capped Rugby World Cup player when he runs onto the pitch at Stade de Nice for his 15th tournament match on Sunday.   He is one of 13 survivors...

Conor Murray says it’s ‘great’ having his father in good health and at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says it is “great” to have his father back in good health and in France to cheer him on at his fourth – and probably final – Rugby World Cup. The...