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Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Given their form and their flair, Gregor Townsend’s swashbuckling Scotland side are heading to the Rugby World Cup in France with no fear and bags of belief. The confidence within the squad is just...

No point turning up if we don’t believe we can win World Cup – Andy Farrell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland have never progressed beyond the quarter-final stage of the sport’s premier competition. Ireland head coach Andy Farrell insists there is “no point turning up” to the Rugby World...

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup.   Ireland travel to France...

The World Cup Centurions: Romania

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. And while there is plenty of young and hungry talent going into this years edition looking to prove themselves and create their own legacies, we at Ultimate...

Tadhg Beirne: Ireland camp 'feeling much better' than 2019

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

He's not the first Ireland player to hint that things are very different to the last regime and Tadhg Beirne has hailed Andy Farrell’s management as the squad gear up the for World Cup "feeling much...

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup. Ireland travel to France as Six...

Scotland’s Grant Gilchrist: South Africa are world champions for a reason

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bullish Grant Gilchrist is adamant Scotland remain unfazed by South Africa’s blistering form in the lead-up to their World Cup showdown in Marseille a week on Sunday. While the Scots have enjoyed...

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton admits disciplinary process took a toll on his family

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton admits the protracted disciplinary process which threatened to ruin his Rugby World Cup dream took a toll on his family but insists he is “not trying to play the victim”. Ireland’s...

Scott Barrett gets off 'scot-free'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand's Scott Barrett is free to play after an independent judicial committee decided that his ordering off in the RWC 2023 Warm Up match against South Africa on 25 August 2023 was sufficient and...

Johnny Sexton regrets ‘mistake’ which landed him 3-match suspension

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says he regrets his behaviour following Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle that left him with a three-game suspension. Speaking publicly...