Botia, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu discuss their 17-12 win against Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Levani Botia, Mastercard Player of the Match On the physicality: "So proud of the boys, I think we struggled in the first half. We gave away opportunities but we came back in the second...
FIJ 17-12 GEO: Fiji comeback puts them on brink of quarter-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji inched closer to a quarter-finals berth at Rugby World Cup 2023 courtesy of a come-from-behind 17-12 win over Pool C opponents Georgia in Bordeaux on Saturday.It was Georgia who came flying out of...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
Match Day Programme: Fiji v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Fiji v Georgia Venue: Stade de Bordeaux Kickoff Time: 15:45 local time (GMT+2) Referee: Karl Dickson Head-to-head Played: Played: 6 Fiji Wins:...
De Freitas among four changes as Portugal announce team to play Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal head coach Patrice Lagisquet has made four changes to his starting XV to face Australia in Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne on Sunday 1 October. David Costa starts at loose-head...
A huge figure for us – Wales assistant extols ‘phenomenal’ captain Jac Morgan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales captain Jac Morgan has been described as “phenomenal” following an immense contribution towards his country reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 23-year-old flanker has proved...
Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...
Matkava returns at fly-half - Georgia announce team to play Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia head coach Levan Maisashviki has named his match-day 23 to play Fiji on Saturday, 30 September and he has made seven changes to his starting 15, including the half-back pairing with scrum-half...
FIJ team announcement (v GEO): head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu, Radradra, Cirikidaveta, Tagitagivalu
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Raiwalui, head coach On changes made to the team: "There's a couple of changes there, obviously Jiuta Wainiqolo had an issue with his ankle and is still recovering from that and Mesake Doge had...
