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Talking points as Marseille and Paris prepare to host World Cup quarter-finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quarter-final blockbusters lie ahead in Paris and Marseille this weekend. Marseille and Paris take centre stage when the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals unfold on Saturday and Sunday. Four intriguing...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the eight quarter-finalists?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Frugal France take on the error-prone Springboks, while England and Fiji promise a clash of two styles. Can Argentina break the wall of Welsh defence, and will Ireland make history against the free-running...

Fiji suffers injury blow ahead of quarter finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have suffered a huge blow ahead of their 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter final clash against England next week after lock forward Temo Mayanavanua has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. In...

Portugal: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portugal's second Rugby World Cup participation led to Os Lobos' first-ever victory in the tournament, but they were also left wondering. Abiding memory Portugal displayed some amazing rugby over their...

Expectation to underachievement – How Scotland came up short in France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland suffered a demoralising pool-stage exit from the World Cup after being unable to get the big win they needed against Ireland. Here, we look back at how the tournament unfolded for Gregor Townsend’s...

WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...

George Turner knows Scotland must find their ‘best performance’ against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

George Turner admitted Scotland must produce a much better performance against Ireland on Saturday than they managed in their opening World Cup game against South Africa. The Scots lost 18-3 against the...

Jonathan Humphreys urges Wales not to ‘go off-script’ against Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonathan Humphreys says that Wales “cannot afford to go off-script” when they tackle Rugby World Cup opponents Georgia in Nantes on Saturday. Wales need a point from their Pool C finale to...

Am arrives in France as Boks return to training

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they...

Stuart McInally confirms rugby retirement after ‘dream came true’ with Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart McInally declared it “a privilege” to have been able to end his rugby career at the Rugby World Cup with Scotland as he confirmed he has now retired from the game. The 33-year-old hooker...