A look at some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral public appeals and even the offer of a reward later and still a distraught Lima Sopoaga is searching for his beloved kicking tee. The Samoa fly-half, who has been converting tries and nailing penalties...
Johan Deysel apologises to Antoine Dupont after clash causes facial fracture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia captain Johan Deysel has apologised to Antoine Dupont following a head-on-head collision that has left the France star’s Rugby World Cup campaign in doubt. Dupont suffered a facial fracture...
'We'll wait 48 or 72 hours and then we'll know more' - Antoine Dupont in doubt
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLaurent Labit, assistant coach On how the squad is coping with Antoine Dupont's injury: "We're like everyone else. We're worried, we were happy with the match but it was a difficult evening for us. We're...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...
France reaction (Penaud, head coach Galthié, Ollivon, Jelonch, Ramos, Danty, Baille, Cros, Bourgarit, Fickou, Flament)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE François Cros, back row On the performance: "We got off to a great start and stayed on course for 80 minutes. It's positive that we managed to build up the match and win by such a...
Italy Assistant coach Marius Goosen - 'Uruguay's Manuel Ardao reminds me of David Pocock'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Italy assistant coach Marius Goosen on Thursday, the day after his side beat Uruguay 38-17 in Pool A at Stade de Nice. Marius Goosen, assistant coach On hooker Luca Bigi...
ITA 38-17 URU: Uruguay reaction (vice-captain Civetta, head coach Meneses, Leindekar, Ardao, Diana)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Uruguay head coach Esteban Meneses, vice-captain Santiago Civetta, second-row Manuel Leindekar, flanker Manuel Ardao and number eight Manuel Diana after their 38-17 Pool A defeat by Italy...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Italy v Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn both side's second Pool A match, Italy and Uruguay battle it out for points on the board in their Rugby World Cup 2023 group. Italy are chasing their second win of the tournament, with Uruguay looking...
Sean Fitzpatrick on All Blacks RWC Hopes and How the Tournament Has Evolved
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' hopes of winning the Rugby World Cup depend on having lock Brodie Retallick and flanker Shannon Frizell in action and avoiding red and yellow cards. That's the view of former All...
Stars of Rugby World Cup 2023 show support for Keep Rugby Clean
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers will run out onto pitches up and down France in distinctive t-shirts this week as the stars of Rugby World Cup 2023 vow to Keep Rugby Clean. Keep Rugby Clean is World Rugby’s anti-doping...
