Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOur pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...
Head coach Borthwick, captain Farrell talk after the England announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick, head coach On his selection at 10-12-13: "Within this combination, Manu [Tuilagi] and Joe Marchant have played at centres together, and Owen [Farrell] and Manu at 10 and 12. With Marcus...
Head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu talk after team announcement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Raiwalui, head coach On the general mood and confidence levels going in to the game: "The boys have trained well this week, had a good session this morning, so they have prepared well. We are looking...
Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday, with 10 players in the run-on team who started for...
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were unbeaten in the pool stage at the World Cup. Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 14-15 October, 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Four teams can end the weekend as world number one in current incumbents...
Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward has missed out on the 23-player matchday squad. England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the...
4 memorable encounters between England and Fiji ahead of World Cup quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland endured one of the darkest days in their history when they lost to Fiji for the first time ever in August. England and Fiji will meet for only the ninth time when they clash in Sunday’s...
Former England star Ashton - 'It would be good to see all-northern hemisphere semi-finals'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from former England winger Chris Ashton on Friday ahead of England's quarter-final against Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, 15 October. On what he reads into England’s struggles...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
