Captain Farrell, head coach Borthwick & Itoje discuss England 30-24 victory over Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from England captain and Mastercard Player of the Match Owen Farrell, head coach Steve Borthwick and second-row Maro Itoje following their 30-24 victory over Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday...
England v Fiji - Three key contests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees 2003 champions England - who have reached the last eight for the ninth time in 10 tournaments - tackle Fiji, who have progressed to this stage for...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...
New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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...
WAL 17-29 ARG: Argentina reaction (Boffelli, Montoya, head coach Cheika)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Argentina winger Emiliano Boffelli, captain Julián Montoya and head coach Michael Cheika following their team's 29-17 quarter-final win over Wales at Stade de Marseille on Saturday,...
WAL 17-29 ARG: Wales reaction (head coach Gatland, captain Morgan)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and captain Jac Morgan following their 29-17 defeat by Argentina at Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. ON-FIELD REACTION Warren Gatland, head...