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RSA team announcement (v ENG): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisa after the announcement of an unchanged Springboks line-up for Saturday's semi-final against England at Stade de France. Jacques...

Springbok coach Nienaber names unchanged team for semifinal against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has shown faith in his match-winning Rugby World Cup quarterfinal squad by retaining the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for Saturday’s semifinal against...

Same again for Springboks in semi - South Africa name team to play England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber...

ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...

Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...

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...

WATCH: Argentina vs. New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2015

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After meeting for the first time in 1987 at the first world cup, Argentina and New Zealand would meet yet again at the 2015 world cup in England. Here is what happened the last time these two sides met.

Revenge no motivation for England’s semi-final with South Africa – Ollie Chessum

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The rivals collide for the sixth time in the tournament’s history this weekend. England second row Ollie Chessum insists revenge is not a motivating factor for Saturday’s World Cup semi-final...

South Africa’s Handre Pollard expecting to face ‘ruthless’ England in semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pollard kicked 22 points in the 2019 final to guide the Springboks to glory. Fly-half Handre Pollard says the pressure of representing South Africa at the World Cup is a privilege as he bids to inflict...

Kevin Sinfield says England’s Marcus Smith now ‘world class’ at full-back

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Smith is competing with Freddie Steward for the number 15 jersey against South Africa. Marcus Smith is now viewed as a “world class” option at full-back by England after Kevin Sinfield was...