A look at some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral public appeals and even the offer of a reward later and still a distraught Lima Sopoaga is searching for his beloved kicking tee. The Samoa fly-half, who has been converting tries and nailing penalties...
RWC Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...
Steyn and Harris among four changes - Scotland name team to play Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to his starting side for their second Pool B match against Tonga at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 24 September. Prop Rory Sutherland and second-row...
Dempsey preferred to Matt Fagerson - Scotland name team to play South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland head coach Gregor Townsend has announced his squad to face South Africa in Marseille on Sunday with Jack Dempsey edging out Matt Fagerson to start at number eight. 1 Pierre Schoeman2 George Turner3...
The body still feels good enough – Scotland prop WP Nel has no plans to retire
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWP Nel insisted he will keep playing until his body tells him otherwise as he outlined his pride at going to a third World Cup with Scotland aged 37. The Edinburgh prop went to the 2015 and 2019...
Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...
Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad. The 33-year-old, who captained the...
Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland as Gregor Townsend names his RWC squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Gregor Townsend has today named his 33-player squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023, to be held in France from next month. Captain Jamie Ritchie leads a selection comprising...
Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend announces his 33-man...
Scotland boss ‘confident’ Ben White will make World Cup despite injury setback
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend is confident Ben White will be fit for the Rugby World Cup even though the Scotland scrum-half has not travelled to France for this Saturday’s warm-up match in Saint-Etienne. The...
