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FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament:  "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...

South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France. The defending champs have done it! The Springboks edge over the hosts to make it through to the semi-final! #RWC2023 #FRAvRSA...

Ibanez, Woki and Mauvaka chat ahead of Springbok clash

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Raphaël Ibañez, general manager On the quarter-final: “It's a big game. Playing South Africa, who won the competition four years ago, at the Stade de France, in the final stages...

Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...

France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dupont suffered a broken cheekbone against Namibia. Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself “fully ready” to lead France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against South Africa...

Head coach Galthie & captain Dupont discuss team announcement and more

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Fabien Galthié, head coach On the emotions in camp ahead of Sunday’s match: "We’re always nervous before this kind of match. It would be a lie to say there’s no tension. That’s...

'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...

Assistant coach Jones, Reinach, Mbonambi (RSA)

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Comments from South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones, scrum-half Cobus Reinach and hooker Bongi Mbonambi at a media briefing at Roland-Garros ahead of the Springboks' match against Rugby World Cup 2023...

Talking points as Marseille and Paris prepare to host World Cup quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quarter-final blockbusters lie ahead in Paris and Marseille this weekend. Marseille and Paris take centre stage when the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals unfold on Saturday and Sunday. Four intriguing...

Forwards coach William Servat (FRA): 'France will rise to enormous quarter-final challenge'

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Comments from France forwards coach William Servat at a media briefing on Wednesday.   William Servat, forwards coachOn France’s back row“The back row is a strong component of the...