WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
Centre Am to replace injured wing Mapimpi for South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed centre Lukhanyo Am has replaced wing Makazole Mapimpi in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Mapimpi fractured his cheek bone in the Springboks' 49-18 win against Tonga on...
Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Ben Lam (Samoa)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa’s Ben Lam attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in Samoa’s...
Bears sign world-class Virimi Vakatawa!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVirimi Vakatawa, one of the most talented players on the planet, will make his explosive return to rugby in a Bristol Bears jersey. The barnstorming French international, who has made 31 appearances for...
Jonny May says Marcus Smith ‘probably the fastest off the mark’ in England squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith has developed into England’s fastest player over short distances, according to sprint student Jonny May. Making his first start at full-back, Smith excelled in Sunday’s 71-0 rout...
UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury. (Changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards Prop Eroni...
Jac Morgan captains Wales against Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will travel to Lyon this evening (Friday) from their team base in Versailles. Adam Beard is named in the second row to win his 50th cap for Wales. Will Rowlands starts alongside him. Jac...
The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...
Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Rugby World Cup duel with Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third...
South Africa fly-half Pollard to replace injured hooker Marx
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have confirmed that fly-half Handre Pollard has replaced hooker Malcolm Marx in their squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Marx suffered a "long-term" knee injury in training on Wednesday,...
