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Scotland: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abiding memory The sight of captain Jamie Ritchie and full-back Blair Kinghorn, who had been the most bullish before the crucial Pool B decider with Ireland, sitting dejectedly on the sidelines at the...

Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Os Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style.     Portugal have climbed three places...

Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...

Gregor Townsend admits Ireland were too good after Scotland’s World Cup exit

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scots had to win with a bonus point or by denying the Irish a losing bonus in order to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals.   Gregor Townsend admitted Ireland were simply too good for his...

Tonga v Romania: Top Performers

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling match between Tonga and Romania sees Tonga exit the World Cup with their heads held high as they managed to seal an emphatic 45-24 victory.   Let us have a look at some of the top performers.    The...

Tonga 45-24 Romania: Tonga leave with heads held high

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga finished their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign on a high with an entertaining 45-24 Pool B victory over Romania in front of 45,000 fans at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. The Ikale Tahi swept into a...

Tonga vs Romania Key Moments

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

11th Minute - Tonga 7 - 0 Romania Ben Tamuefenia Line Break The massive prop with a line break down the middle of the field to break up the Romanian defence and allow Charles Pitua to create some magic...

Match Preview: Tonga v Romania

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that there’s nothing to play for in the penultimate match of the pool phase.  No, Pool B opponents Tonga and Romania haven’t won a match at Rugby...

Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...

Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023.  Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...