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RWC Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

5 talking points ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England continue their march towards the World Cup quarter-finals when they clash with Chile in Lille on Saturday. While victory is expected from Steve Borthwick’s men, the South Americans will provide...

Warren Gatland expects ‘one hell of a game’ as Wales tackle wounded Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland believes there will be degrees of desperation on both sides when Wales tackle Rugby World Cup rivals Australia on Sunday. Victory for Wales would send them into a fourth successive World...

Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: England v Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and Chile arrive in Lille with very different aims for the rest of Rugby World Cup 2023.  Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to take a decisive third step in their aim to reach the...

Ireland - See what they had to say following the squad announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell, head coach On the fitness of hooker Dan Sheehan, who returns to the match-day 23: “Dan is obviously fit and raring to go and in fine condition. He’s a world-class hooker in...

Urroz set for Rugby World Cup debut - Chile name team to play England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has announced his match-day 23 for the match against England in Pool D at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Saturday, with only six players retaining their starting place from...

Captain Farrell returns at 10 - England name team to play Chile

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Farrell returns from suspension to captain England at fly-half as head coach Steve Borthwick names his match-day 23 to play Chile in Pool D in Lille on Saturday. 1 Bevan Rodd2 Theo Dan3 Kyle Sinckler4...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Argentina v Samoa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Argentina v Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, on Friday, 22 September.     By the time this match kicks off in Saint-Étienne...

Yamanaka back and ready to rock with Brave Blossoms at World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryohei Yamanaka trained with the Japan Rugby World Cup squad for the first time Wednesday in Monaco following his call-up to replace Semisi Masirewa.   Masirewa hobbled off the field in the seventh...