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Garry Ringrose determined to break new ground with Ireland at Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three-time champions New Zealand stand in the way of rugby’s top-ranked nation. Garry Ringrose is determined to break new ground at the Rugby World Cup as he prepares for potentially the biggest...

Experienced Bok team named for RWC quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced team – including 15 players who featured in the 2019 final – for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France at the Stade de France...

Garry Ringrose (IRE) - 'You have to expect the unexpected'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Ireland centre Garry Ringrose as they prepare to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Stade de France on Saturday, 14 October.   Garry Ringrose, centreOn how he found ending up...

'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...

NZL team announcement (v IRE): head coach Foster, captain Cane

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane at a media briefing after announcing the team to take on Ireland at Stade de France in the quarter-finals on Saturday, 14 October.   Ian...

Warren Gatland: Wales aren’t ready to go home yet and will embrace pressure

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Victory over the Pumas in Marseille would see Wales reach a third World Cup semi-final under Gatland.   Warren Gatland says that Wales are not ready to go home and they will embrace the pressure...

Six All Blacks changes for quarter-final - New Zealand name team to play Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Ian Foster has made six changes to his New Zealand starting XV from their 73-0 victory against Uruguay, recalling Ethan de Groot, Scott Barrett, Ardie Savea, Aaron Smith, Rieko Ioane and Beauden...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend.  Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...

Teams ready to push women’s game forward in South Africa and UAE

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Women’s rugby is ready to take its “biggest step forward” this weekend as the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments get underway in Stellenbosch and Dubai. It is hoped that WXV, World...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...