Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October. Winners in 11 categories...
France: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPassion, exhilaration, devastation: France's Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign explored the extremes of emotion. Abiding memoryIt’s difficult to pin one down after the emotional roller-coaster that...
Antoine Dupont questions referee after France lose thriller to South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup hosts were beaten 29-28 by the reigning champions in a semi-final for the ages. Antoine Dupont criticised the standard of refereeing after France crashed out of their home World Cup with...
South Africa brimming with confidence for England ‘challenge’ after epic win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe reigning champions edged out France 29-28 in an enthralling quarter-final on Sunday. Manie Libbok admitted South Africa will be loaded with confidence going into their World Cup semi-final with England...
FRA 28-29 RSA: France reaction (head coach Galthié, captain Dupont, team manager Ibanez, Alldritt, Danty, Mauvaka, Jalibert, Cros, Ramos, Ollivon)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregory Alldritt, number eight On crashing out of the tournament: "It's a huge disappointment. We wanted to go further." On this not being the end for this squad of players: "Of course, it's...
Quarter Final Team of the Week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn excellent weekend of rugby saw Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa into the Semi Final's. Here is our team of the Week. 1 Thomas Gallo 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Eben...
Team manager Ibanez, Jalibert & Cros talk about 29-28 defeat to South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Raphael Ibanez, team manager On the game:"We are very sad tonight. I think we gave everything to win that game. We knew it would be a very tight game and we had to score every opportunity....
South Africa win epic France clash to set up World Cup semi-final with England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks won 29-28 in a thrilling quarter-final at the Stade de France. The defending champs have done it! The Springboks edge over the hosts to make it through to the semi-final! #RWC2023 #FRAvRSA...
Ibanez, Woki and Mauvaka chat ahead of Springbok clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRaphaël Ibañez, general manager On the quarter-final: “It's a big game. Playing South Africa, who won the competition four years ago, at the Stade de France, in the final stages...
Quarter-Final Preview: France v South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last of the quarter-finals. One semi-final place up for grabs. The hosts - second in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini - against the defending champions and...
