Alex Mitchell ready to continue World Cup rollercoaster ride in England’s opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Mitchell is ready to continue riding his World Cup rollercoaster after being entrusted with the scrum-half duties for England’s critical opener against Argentina. Mitchell starts Saturday’s...
Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz. 1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...
Four teams vying to be number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith points worth double during a Rugby World Cup, there could be some dramatic changes to the Men's World Rugby Rankings over the coming seven weeks. Ireland go into their second consecutive tournament...
Fit-again Taulupe Faletau named in Wales’ team for World Cup opener with Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaulupe Faletau will make his first Wales appearance since last season’s Six Nations after recovering from injury to feature against opening World Cup opponents Fiji. The 100 times-capped number...
Wales name side to face Fiji in opening pool match of World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further...
Jonathan Humphreys urges Wales pack to be ‘accurate and relentless’ against Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys wants the Wales forwards to be remembered for accuracy and a relentless approach at the Rugby World Cup. The Wales pack can expect an immediate test of its capability against...
Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019. The...
Rugby World Cup Facts:
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• South Africa and New Zealand have each won the Rugby World Cup on three occasions, more than any other nation, with Australia (2) and England (1) the only other nations to lift the Webb Ellis Cup;...
A final look at the Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are less than two days away from rugby's biggest competition and there has never been a more open tournament, a far cry from the previous years where a winner was deemed to be pre-determined. The world...
Jonny May confronted Steve Borthwick after initial omission from England squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May has revealed that he confronted Steve Borthwick after his initial omission from England’s World Cup squad drew his “monkey out”. May was told he would not be part of the 33...
