RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi after the announcement of their team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final on Saturday, 28 October at Stade...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27-28 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the bronze final and final of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Whoever wins the Rugby World Cup 2023 final will be ranked...
Cubelli returns to starting XV - Argentina name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to his starting XV from last week’s loss to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final against England at Stade de France on...
Comments from head coach Borthwick & captain Farrell after England team announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick, head coach On the approach this week and team selection: “It’s very simple, we want to win on Friday against a very good Argentina side. This squad has built and progressed...
New front row, Youngs and Arundell start - England name team to play Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has selected a new front row comprising Ellis Genge, Theo Dan and Will Stuart in his starting XV for the bronze final match against Argentina in Saint-Denis on Friday....
Freddie Steward: 'We are all devastated, we gave absolutely everything'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth, attack coach On coping with the semi-final result: "It definitely takes a bit longer when it's that close and that late. It hurts but that's why we love sport and rugby because...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists? New...
RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...
'Little moments win you games' - Dagg (NZL) and Senatore (ARG) on New Zealand v Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve years after facing off in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, former All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg and ex-Argentina back-row Leonardo Senatore share their views on the first of RWC 2023's seismic...
Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...
