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Japan Manu Tuilagi warned special treatment may await him when England tackle Samoa
48 minutes agoBilly Vunipola insists England will rally around Manu Tuilagi in expectation of the Samoan onslaught he will face when the rivals meet in their Rugby World Cup clash. Vunipola, the Saracens number eight...
'It's do-or-die for us against England' - Coach Coventry (Samoa)
1 hour ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Coventry, forwards coach On Samoa's final Pool D game against England being a must-win: "It is a do-or-die. We came here with aspirations to possibly be a quarter-finalist. We need to think about...
Japan reaction (head coach Joseph, captain Himeno, Lemeki, Leitch, Cornelsen, Naoto, Fukuda)
6 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE Michael Leitch, back rowOn how Japan are progressing:“Building up to the World Cup, we lost five games, against some quality opposition. But as the World Cup has gone on, we have grown...
Assistant coach Goodman, Alo-Emile & Fidow discuss Samoa v Japan
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew 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 days ago by Ultimate RugbyScott 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...
Record-breaking Gareth Davies enjoying rugby again after reclaiming Wales spot
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWales scrum-half Gareth Davies says he is enjoying his rugby again during a World Cup campaign that has seen him produce record-breaking form. Davies’ early touchdown in the 40-6 rout of Australia...
Match Preview: Japan v Samoa
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot at stake when Japan face Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday. Two sides’ quarter-final hopes are on the line in a ferociously tight Pool D, in which a single point separates...
Riley starts at centre - Japan name team to play Samoa
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph has announced his match-day 23 for his team's Pool D match against Samoa on Thursday, 28 September. Dylan Riley starts at outside-centre in place of Tomoki Osada and Lomano...
Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have become the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 following a record 40-6 win over Australia at the OL Stadium in Lyon. Dan Biggar’s injury replacement,...
Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen 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,...
