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Big Jim & The Beast's SHOCKING RWC Predictions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland's Jim Hamilton and Rugby World Cup Winner Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira sit down to map out RWC 2023 in France and complete the Societe Generale Match Predictor.   Who wins the opener between...

The body still feels good enough – Scotland prop WP Nel has no plans to retire

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

WP Nel insisted he will keep playing until his body tells him otherwise as he outlined his pride at going to a third World Cup with Scotland aged 37.   The Edinburgh prop went to the 2015 and 2019...

Romain Ntamack opens up on 'twist of fate' World Cup-ending injury

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Romain Ntamack should have been assembling later this week at Rueil-Malmaison, the Ile-de-France base camp for Fabien Galthie’s French team who are looking to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. However,...

Scott Barrett gets off 'scot-free'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand's Scott Barrett is free to play after an independent judicial committee decided that his ordering off in the RWC 2023 Warm Up match against South Africa on 25 August 2023 was sufficient and...

Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...

Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The independent Appeal Committee hearing George Moala's appeal the decision of a Judicial Committee to suspend him for five matches has been dismissed.   Tonga centre George Moala’s appeal...

Top spot is there for the taking in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top spot is there for the taking in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings on a weekend when multiple teams could end up at an all-time high or low. New Zealand will end Ireland’s unbroken 13-month...

Brave Blossoms named to Take on Italy Ahead of RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With only two weeks remaining until Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France, Japan Head Coach, Jamie Joseph has today named his Brave Blossoms side to take on Italy in Treviso, this Saturday, 26 August...

Jaco Peyper to referee opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on 8 September.   With global excitement building,...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Preview: Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 is rapidly approaching, with just over two weeks until the opening game. Rugby.com.au examines every team's chances in France, looking at Fiji.   Fiji will be confident...