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Namibia's Head coach Coetzee - 'It's the end of the adventure'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Allister Coetzee, head coach On the team's movements over the next few days: "We are heading back to our base camp today, Aix-les-Bains, and the following day we will head to Paris and from there we...

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...

Jiuta And Doge Kept Under Observation

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two key members of the Flying Fijians squad are being closely monitored as training continues for their Sunday Rugby World Cup clash against Georgia in Stade de Bordeaux, France. The players are winger...

PREVIEW: ALL BLACKS V ITALY (RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All eyes turn to Lyon as the All Blacks square off with Italy in a crunch Pool A clash which could decide the quarterfinal fates of both teams.   MATCH DETAILS: All Blacks v Italy, Friday...

Wallabies using hurt to fuel preparations for Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies are still coming to terms with their "gutting" 40-6 defeat by Wales, but with their World Cup campaign not 100 percent dead and buried just yet, their focus is squarely on Sunday's final...

Pollard returns at 10 - South Africa announce team to play Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has made 12 changes to his starting side to face Tonga in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with fit-again fly-half Handre Pollard returning for his first...

Ireland have plenty to ‘tidy up’ ahead of crunch Scotland showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Finlay Bealham feels Ireland have “lots to tidy up” ahead of a crunch Rugby World Cup clash with rivals Scotland. Andy Farrell’s squad will resume training at their base in Tours...

Assistant coach Goodman, Alo-Emile & Fidow discuss Samoa v Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andrew Goodman, assistant coach On Pool D: "It's exciting how wide open the pool is with all the results. Do or die is not the terminology we have used. We have talked about a performance we can be proud...

Scotland’s Scott Cummings full of praise for ‘massive influence’ Gregor Townsend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Cummings described Gregor Townsend as “a massive influence” on his career as he savours his second World Cup under the Scotland head coach. The 26-year-old lock has enjoyed the most...

Hugo Keenan hopes Ireland’s Paris problems behind them after South Africa win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hugo Keenan hopes Ireland’s statement win against South Africa has eased “lurking” pressure of playing at Stade de France as they prepare for up to four more crunch World Cup fixtures...