Tom Curry ‘in phenomenal shape’ ahead of England’s final World Cup group game
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Curry has been pushing himself through the pain barrier in training to ensure he is ready to face Samoa in England’s final World Cup group match. Curry has played less than three minutes of...
ITALY, RICCIONI: “WITH THE ALL BLACKS WE DON'T GO ON THE FIELD TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE.
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReady for the impossible, which - perhaps - isn't so impossible, because Italy intends to take to the field with the desire to play for real, without awe and with the knowledge that the pressure will be...
Independent disciplinary update: Vaea Fifita (Tonga)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga’s Vaea Fifita will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Official, in Tonga’s Rugby World Cup...
WRU invests in Wales Women’s backroom team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour new key appointments are now in place and have been added to the professional staff as Wales prepare to take part on World Rugby’s new global tier 1 tournament, including New Zealand, England,...
Koroiduadua ruled out of Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians prop Jone Koroiduadua has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining an injury during the team’s training run. He will be replaced by Emosi Tuqiri who joins the squad...
Australia players in floods of tears as Eddie Jones' axed stars speak out after Wales defeat
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAxed Australia stars Michael Hooper and Bernard Foley have spoken out after Eddie Jones' side were thrashed 40-6 by Wales at the Rugby World Cup. Wallabies players were left in floods of tears following...
Munster Head Coach Graham Rowntree Signs New Contract
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm that Head Coach Graham Rowntree has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at the province until at least 2026. In his first season as Head Coach...
Warren Gatland lauds Wales achievements as they keep ‘punching above our weight’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has hailed Wales’ ability to keep “punching above our weight” after clinching a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. It maintains Gatland’s 100 per record...
Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have become the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 following a record 40-6 win over Australia at the OL Stadium in Lyon. Dan Biggar’s injury replacement,...
Marcus Smith - 'I was running like Forrest Gump'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England full-back Marcus Smith and head coach Steve Borthwick following their 71-0 win against Chile at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 23 September. Marcus Smith, full-back On...
