Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...
Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
6 months 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,...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal
6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...
Lagisquet makes four changes - Portugal name team to play Georgia
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has named his 23-man squad for the Pool C match against Georgia at Stadium de Toulouse on Saturday, with two changes to his forwards and two in the backs from the...
UPDATED: Lagisquet makes two late changes - Portugal name team to play Wales
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made two changes from the original match-day 23 for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday. 1 Francisco Fernandes2 Mike Tadjer3...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Wales v Portugal
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Portugal at Stade de Nice, on Saturday, 16 September. Wales survived a dramatic Fiji fightback in Bordeaux last Sunday, as a Semi Radradra knock-on...
Portugal name team to play Wales in first RWC match since 2007
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal include 19 of the match-day 23 which secured their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 with a draw against USA for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday. 1 Francisco...
