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Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika has kept faith with 14 of the team that started in the quarter-final win over Wales. Michael Cheika has made only a single change to his starting Argentina side for the Rugby World Cup...

Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...

Wallaroos prop Brianna Hoy to fulfil childhood dream against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hoy, one of three uncapped players named in the Australia squad to face England in the opening match of WXV 1, will line up alongside long-time friend Kaitlan Leaney at Sky Stadium. Australia have named...

From the Touchline - Martinez memes and Sexton Jr goes viral

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby gathers some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023. Moroni channels his inner Martinez Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played a huge role in helping Argentina secure the...

Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji enjoyed a history-making Rugby World Cup 2023 by reaching the last eight for the first time in 16 years and left a thrilling mark on the tournament. Abiding memory  England back-row Courtney...

WXV 1 teams welcomed to Wellington ahead of opening weekend

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand today for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend. Players from...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the four semi-finalists?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals all came down to the wire and so how did New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and England make it through to the final four?   Argentina v New Zealand, Stade de France New Zealand’s...

Gardner and O’Keeffe to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Angus Gardner will take charge of the Argentina v New Zealand RWC 2023 semi-final on Friday with Ben O'Keeffe in the middle for the England v South Africa encounter the next day.   World Rugby has...

Stats review - the figures behind the losing quarter-finalists

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Just 23 points separated the eight teams across four thrilling quarter-finals but what made the crucial differences and sent Ireland, France, Wales and Fiji home?   Wales (29-17 loss to Argentina)  Wales...

Dan Biggar confident future is bright for Wales as Test career draws to end

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half won 112 caps and scored more than 600 points for Wales. Dan Biggar feels that the future is bright for Wales after his Test career drew to a close following an agonising Rugby World Cup exit. Wales...