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The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Welsh flanker in races to make Wallabies match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales returned to the training pitch in Versailles hoping for a clean bill of health heading into the Wallabies encounter. Flanker Tommy Reffell withdrew from facing Portugal last weekend in the warm-up...

Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex King has underlined the importance of Wales boss Warren Gatland’s presence and proven track record heading into Sunday’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia.   Wales are heading...

FRA team announcement (v NAM): Dupont, Galthié, Jelonch, Ramos comments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Comments from France captain Antoine Dupont, head coach Fabien Galthié, back-row Anthony Jelonch and full-back Thomas Ramos following the announcement of the team to play Namibia in Pool A...

Danty in for Rugby World Cup debut - France name team to play Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Inside-centre Jonathan Danty will make his Rugby World Cup debut in a much-changed French team as head coach Fabien Galthié announces the 23 players in his match-day squad to take on Namibia in...

Taulupe Faletau: Belief and confidence key for Wales at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taulupe Faletau has highlighted Wales’ sense of belief and confidence as they close in on a fourth successive Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearance. Australia’s defeat against Fiji means...

RWC Round 3: Italy vs. Uruguay match preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six days after their heroic performance in Lille, when they pushed much-fancied France to the limit, Uruguay are back in action – this time against Italy in a match that has more than simply this...

Joe Marler says England more interested in winning than playing with ‘finesse’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Marler has invoked England’s 2003 World Cup heroes in his belief that winning ugly is to be applauded if it results in success. England have taken a stranglehold on Pool D after delivering comprehensive...

Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Two Analysis

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The headline act in the second round of fixtures was Fiji, who beat Australia 22-15 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Sunday - their first victory over the Wallabies in 69 years. Perhaps surprisingly,...

Wallabies embracing do-or-die attitude for Wales clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The mindset is simple for the Wallabies as they turn their attention to next week's clash against Wales. "Must win. It's as simple as that," said lock Richie Arnold. The Wallabies were left hurting after...