Belgium and Samoa set up final day showdown with wins in Dubai
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa and Belgium will meet in a head-to-head showdown next Tuesday 18 November for the final place at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, after both sides made it back-to-back wins on match day two of...
RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament match day two preview
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter first-round losses to Samoa and Belgium respectively, Brazil and Namibia must be at their very best in the reverse fixtures at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Thursday in their quest to become the...
France captain Antoine Dupont fit and ‘fully ready’ for World Cup quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDupont suffered a broken cheekbone against Namibia. Captain Antoine Dupont has declared himself “fully ready” to lead France in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against South Africa...
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...
RWC 2023 review: Namibia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia 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...
Independent disciplinary committee decision: Johan Deysel (Namibia)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia’s Johan Deysel attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in Namibia’s...
Independent disciplinary update: Johan Deysel
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia’s Johan Deysel will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Official, in Namibia’s Rugby World...
Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia 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...
Deysel (NAM) - 'I meant Dupont no harm'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter enjoying a lob sided victory over Namibia last night, Rugby World Cup tournament hosts France, were dealt a huge blow after talisman and captain Antoine Dupont left the field due to injury. The...
Dupont injury looming large as France wait for "specialist surgical opinion"
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille yesterday but it came a cost as captain and scrum-half Antoine Dupont was...
