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JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Mitchell, defence coach On Argentina’s winning record and what Japan need to do to get the win:  “Argentina are a very organised, committed, defensive side. I think they are very...

Costelow in for injured Anscombe - Wales make late change for Georgia match

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has to make a late change to his match-day 23, with Sam Costelow (pictured) moving from the bench to start at fly-half instead of Gareth Anscombe, who suffered a groin injury...

ARG eve of match (v JPN): assistant coach Bordoy, Cinti, Gallo

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andrés Bordoy – assistant coach On the match against Japan: “Now is the time to take everything we have been working on onto the field. We are going to find ourselves with an opponent...

'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...

Head coach Foster, Beauden Barrett, Scott Barrett (NZL) - 'We love big occasions where there's no tomorrow'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from New Zealand head coach Foster, full-back Beauden Barrett and second-row Scott Barrett at a media briefing on Friday, 6 October, after their 73-0 victory over Uruguay in Pool A at OL Stadium...

ENG eve of match (v SAM): Harrison, Cole, Marchant

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, prop Dan Cole and winger Joe Marchant ahead of the Pool D match with Samoa on Saturday, 7 October. Tom Harrison, scrum coach On Jack Willis being...

ARG team announcement (v JPN): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Lavanini, Carreras

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, second-row Tomás Lavanini and winger Mateo Carreras after the announcement of their team for their final Pool D...

SCO eve of match (v IRE): Gilchrist, Jones, defence coach Tandy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Scotland second-row Grant Gilchrist, centre Huw Jones and defence coach Steve Tandy before their final Pool B match against Ireland at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October. Grant Gilchrist,...

George Ford and Owen Farrell reunited – England v Samoa talking points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ford and Farrell are starting together for the first time since the 2021 Six Nations. Samoa may have endured a disappointing World Cup that is almost certain to result in group-stage elimination but they...

RWC 2023 review: Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia may have left France without having registered their first Rugby World Cup win, but they brought joy to fans in packed stadiums throughout their adventure across the four cities that hosted their...