Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...
Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...
ARG team announcement (v ENG): Cheika, Montoya, De La Fuente, Petti
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina's coach, Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, centre Jerónimo de la Fuente and lock Guido Petti after the announcement of the team to face England in the Bronze...
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...
Ben Youngs, England's most-capped male player of all time, announces his retirement from International rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Leicester Tigers scrum half, who made his debut against Scotland in 2010, has been a mainstay in England squads since that cold evening in Edinburgh 13 years ago. This weekend's Bronze...
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...
Sale condemn ‘disgusting abuse’ aimed at Tom Curry and his family
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is investigating an allegation made by Curry against South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. Tom Curry’s club have hit out at the “disgusting abuse” directed at the England player...
England rally around Tom Curry ahead of Argentina clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCurry has alleged he was racially abused by South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi. England insist Tom Curry is ready for Friday’s World Cup bronze final as squad and management rally around the flanker...
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....
