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Anscombe to start at fly-half - Wales announce squad to play Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday 7 October and has made six changes to his starting 15, including captain Dewi...

#RWC2023: These teams have qualified for the quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 20 teams which started out in the quest for the Webb Ellis Cup in France are being whittled down to eight. Find out who has made the quarter-finals. The action in the men's Rugby World Cup 2023 is...

Head coach Maisashvili, captain Nariashvili discuss their 17-12 defeat by Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

MEDIA CONFERENCE Levan Maisashvili, head coach On his reaction to the performance: "We had a good week in preparation and the boys played very hard. But unfortunately we suffered some early injuries...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...

Match Day Programme: Fiji v Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Fixture: Fiji v Georgia  Venue: Stade de Bordeaux  Kickoff Time: 15:45 local time (GMT+2)  Referee: Karl Dickson     Head-to-head Played:  Played: 6  Fiji Wins:...

Match Preview: New Zealand v Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Strange as it may seem, this match in Lyon is a must-win for New Zealand. The All Blacks come into this match third in Pool A, five points adrift of opponents Italy, and a further three behind leaders...

Paea starts at number eight - Tonga announce team to play South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with Semisi Paea starting at number eight in place of the suspended Vaea Fifita, following...

Gregor Townsend calls on his Scotland stand-ins to seize chance in Romania clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on his Scotland stand-ins to seize their chance to impress against Romania on Saturday and play their way into contention for involvement in what is shaping up to be a box-office...

A huge figure for us – Wales assistant extols ‘phenomenal’ captain Jac Morgan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captain Jac Morgan has been described as “phenomenal” following an immense contribution towards his country reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. The 23-year-old flanker has proved...