Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHow Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023 What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...
Quarter-Final 2: The Standout Performers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe luck of the Irish once again ran out at the qaurter-final stage of the Rugby World Cup. With the world's number one team now, out of the tournament, all challengers will fancy their chances. However...
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...
New Zealand edge Ireland in classic to book Argentina semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand saw off a late siege to triumph 28-24 as Ireland suffered an eighth Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat at Stade de France on Saturday.Leicester Fainga’anuku’s try helped the All...
IRE 24-28 NZL: New Zealand edge Ireland in classic to book Argentina semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand beat Ireland in the second quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France to progress to a semi-final against Argentina. New Zealand saw off a late siege to triumph 28-24 as...
Ireland v New Zealand - Three key contests
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees world number one-ranked Ireland - who are appearing in their eighth RWC quarter-final but have never progressed to a semi-final - against three-time...
Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Ireland v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second quarter-final – and it’s arguably the big one as the number one side in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini goes head to head with the three-time...
Conor Murray (IRE) - 'This is the biggest game I have ever played'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray as they prepare to face New Zealand in the quarter-finals at Stade de France on Saturday, 14 October. Conor Murray, scrum-half:On the prospect of...
Conor Murray says New Zealand-born trio ‘so important’ to Ireland World Cup bid
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNative Kiwis Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe will face the All Blacks at the World Cup for the first time. Conor Murray believes New Zealand’s loss is Ireland’s gain as “world-class”...
