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Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: France v Namibia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about France v Namibia at Stade de Marseille, on Thursday, 21 September.     France coach Fabien Galthié is not taking any risks with this match, making...

Italy boss Kieran Crowley wary of ‘massive threat’ posed by Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley believes Uruguay “pose a massive threat” ahead of their meeting at Stade de Nice.   The teams meet in Pool A on Wednesday and Gli Azzurri will be looking...

Match Day Programme: South Africa v Romania

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

FIXTURE HISTORY South Africa and Romania face each other in a test match for only the second time today. They last met in Cape Town during Rugby World Cup 1995. MEMORABLE MATCH It was 30 May, 1995....

Match Day Programme RWC Edition: France vs Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welcome to round two the 2023 Rugby World Cup. After an emphatic win against the All Blacks on opening day. Today the French will look to double down on their winning ways when they host Uruaguay. Uruguay...

Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cobus Reinach will start at scrumhalf, with Jaden Hendrikse providing cover off the replacements’ bench, while Grant Williams shows his versatility by starting on the right wing. Faf de Klerk will...

Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...

Japan v Chile: Match Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chile, the lowest-ranked side to qualify the 2023 tournament, make their Rugby World Cup debut against a Japan side that sit eight places above them in World Rugby's rankings. The South Americans have...

Toutai Kefu says Tonga have a 'different class of side with massive X-factor'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga sit on the difficult side of the draw and lost all three matches at the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup. But they have included five former All Blacks and ex-Australia forward Adam Coleman in their squad,...

Toronto arrows mourn the passing of president

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Message from the Toronto Arrows It is with deep sadness that the Toronto Arrows organization joins the Webb Family in mourning the passing of our President and General Partner William “Bill”...

The World Cup Centurions: Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. And while there is plenty of young and hungry talent going into this years edition looking to prove themselves and create their own legacies, we...