Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the teams heading home?
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Australia were the two topped-rank teams to miss out on the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2023, but there was plenty to be positive about for teams such as Portugal, Georgia and Tonga. Pool...
Marcus Smith hails Daley Thompson sprint sessions as he bids to emulate NZ duo
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMarcus Smith has been completing sprint sessions with British Olympic great Daley Thompson in his effort to become one of the sport’s finest playmakers. Smith has developed into England’s...
Assistant coach Fernández Lobbe (ARG) - “The team has been growing since game one"
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina's assistant coach, Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe, on Monday after beating Japan in the last game of Pool D and reaching the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023. Juan...
Samoa: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa may only have won one game at Rugby World Cup 2023, but their two losing bonus points in their three losses showed how close they were to getting out of a difficult Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2023 Abiding...
Portugal reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOs Lobos’ 24-23 victory over Fiji in Toulouse – their first win in Rugby World Cup history – rounds off the pool phase in style. Portugal have climbed three places...
I had to make crucial tackle after doing Alan Shearer celebration – Danny Care
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Care saved England from disaster against Samoa on Saturday after realising he had to back up his Alan Shearer-style try-scoring celebration. Care stepped off the bench at Stade Pierre-Mauroy to...
Rugby World Cup Review: Portugal’s delight
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals are confirmed. Fiji were the last side to qualify for the knockout phase of Rugby World Cup 2023 in the final match of the pool stage on Sunday evening, but the night was Portugal’s...
Coach Bai (FIJ) - 'We will make sure we tighten up'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeremaia Bai, kicking coach On how the squad is feeling after the 24-23 defeat by Portugal: "We are pretty gutted. We are disappointed with the result but at the same time we had a goal in mind, to make...
Learning how to win ugly a sign of England’s progress – Ben Earl
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland edged out Samoa to continue their unbeaten record at the World Cup. Ben Earl admits memories of August’s shock defeat by Fiji flashed through England’s minds against Samoa...
Owen Farrell relieved his shot clock blunder did not cost England victory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the 64th minute Farrell was lining up a routine penalty with the team 17-11 behind, only for the time to run out on the shot clock. Owen Farrell admitted his relief that his shot clock blunder...
