Argentina make single change for New Zealand semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael 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 RugbyArgentina 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 RugbyHoy, 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 RugbyWorld 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 RugbyFiji 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 RugbyThe 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 RugbyThe 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 RugbyAngus 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 RugbyJust 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 RugbyFly-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...
