Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...
Ireland - See what they had to say following the squad announcement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell, head coach On the fitness of hooker Dan Sheehan, who returns to the match-day 23: “Dan is obviously fit and raring to go and in fine condition. He’s a world-class hooker in...
Urroz set for Rugby World Cup debut - Chile name team to play England
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChile head coach Pablo Lemoine has announced his match-day 23 for the match against England in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Saturday, with only six players retaining their starting place from...
Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Argentina v Samoa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, on Friday, 22 September. By the time this match kicks off in Saint-Étienne...
Yamanaka back and ready to rock with Brave Blossoms at World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRyohei Yamanaka trained with the Japan Rugby World Cup squad for the first time Wednesday in Monaco following his call-up to replace Semisi Masirewa. Masirewa hobbled off the field in the seventh...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
Veteran Moroni earns Pumas start - Argentina name team to play Samoa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced back Matías Moroni is one of three changes for Argentina as head coach Michael Cheika announces his match-day 23 to face Samoa in Pool D at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne...
Toulon-bound David Ribbans accepts end of England road ‘for now’ after World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Ribbans accepts that his decision to join Toulon means he could be making his final appearances for England at this World Cup. Former Northampton second-row Ribbans switches to the Top 14 club at...
