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Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abiding memoryPlaying against two of the top teams in the world, for the first time in a global tournament, was huge for Uruguay, a small country desperate to maintain its progress on the world stage....

Head coach Jones (AUS) - 'The intellect in the game has grown and we've trailed off'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Australia head coach Eddie Jones and captain Will Skelton as they assess their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign and look to the future at a media briefing on Friday. Eddie Jones, head coach  On...

Head coach Cheika, Bogado, Sclavi (ARG) - 'Players enjoy these situations'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina coach Michael Cheika, full-back Martín Bogado and prop Joel Sclavi on Tuesday ahead of their Pool D game against Japan on Sunday, 8 October. Michael Cheika, head coach On...

NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...

ACT Brumbies mark Japan arrival with Sapporo City Hall visit

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Stephen Larkham, Assistant Coach Ben Mowen, alongside Ben O’Donnell and Harry Vella received a warm welcome by Sapporo City Mayor, Katsuhiro Akimoto, together with local government and...

FIJ team announcement (v GEO): head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu, Radradra, Cirikidaveta, Tagitagivalu

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Raiwalui, head coach On changes made to the team: "There's a couple of changes there, obviously Jiuta Wainiqolo had an issue with his ankle and is still recovering from that and Mesake Doge had...

Coach Broncan (AUS) - 'Wallabies not ready to deal with pressure'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pierre-Henry Broncan, assistant coach On the blueprint for Australia to turn it round and win the Rugby World Cup 2027: "I talked to the young boys of Australia, they have a big opportunity to win the...

Uruguay's Coach Bouza - All Blacks 'most difficult team to face for our rugby'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pablo Bouza, assistant coach On the importance of winning against Namibia: "Coming to the Rugby World Cup and winning games is very important. We had a difficult pool with France and New Zealand. We...

Vermeulen and Matera join Jones in Barbarians side

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and Argentine back row star Pablo Matera will be hot footing it from France to join up with the Barbarians squad being assembled to face Wales at Principality...

Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record.   Eight years later,...