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A final look at the Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We are less than two days away from rugby's biggest competition and there has never been a more open tournament, a far cry from the previous years where a winner was deemed to be pre-determined. The world...

Galthie, Dupont, Ramos and Wardi react to team announcement to face New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthie, captain Antoine Dupont, full-back Thomas Ramos and prop Reda Wardi react to the announcement of their team to face New Zealand at the Stade de France on Friday.   Fabien...

World Player of the Year award ‘long forgotten’ by Ireland – Josh van der Flier

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland star Josh van der Flier feels his team-mates have “long forgotten” about his status as World Player of the Year. The Leinster flanker goes into the Rugby World Cup as the holder of...

Elton Jantjies opens up on threats, fears, debts, family affairs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Last year was a nightmare for Elton Jantjies both on and off the field, with the 32-year-old having admitted to an affair with Springbok dietician Zeenat Simjee that has left his career and reputation...

Nadi Captain Warns Fiji Of Georgia’s Threat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While all attention is on Wales and Australia, the Flying Fijians have been warned that they need to keep an eye on Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. The RWC gets underway in France this weekend. Nadi rugby...

In Numbers: All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup set to kick off in France on Saturday morning (NZT), catch up on the key numbers and stats from the All Blacks in the history of the tournament.   3: The...

Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings.   Based...

John Jeffrey believes Scotland currently have strongest team of all time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby vice-chairman John Jeffrey believes Scotland have arrived at the Rugby World Cup with their strongest team of all time and are now operating at a level that will strike fear into the top nations...

The World Cup Centurions: South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away and Eben Etzebeth with his South African chargers will look to become the second team to defend their title since New Zealand back to back titles in 2011...

World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup. England captain Owen Farrell will miss his...