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A Final Curtain Call For the RWC: Pool A

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is rapidly approaching with the days counting down until the best sides across the globe head to France in search of glory. Teams have begun their preparations ahead of the global...

Brave Blossoms named to Take on Italy Ahead of RWC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With only two weeks remaining until Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France, Japan Head Coach, Jamie Joseph has today named his Brave Blossoms side to take on Italy in Treviso, this Saturday, 26 August...

Jaco Peyper to referee opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on 8 September.   With global excitement building,...

Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game “up to another level” in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his...

Chicken Shop Date: Foketi reflects on World Cup call, French 'rollercoaster'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lalakai Foketi is ready to take his opportunity against France, having reflected on his World Cup call-up over a roast chicken with family.   The 28-year-old was not used by coach Eddie Jones during...

Italy name side to face Japan on Saturday

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Crowley, coach of the Italian men's rugby team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 26 August at 18.30 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, the fourth and last summer test...

‘Instrumental’ Dan Sheehan would be ‘big loss’ for Ireland – Mike Catt

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Assistant coach Mike Catt admits injured hooker Dan Sheehan is “instrumental” in Ireland’s style of play and would be a “big loss” for the Rugby World Cup.   Sheehan...

Jaco Peyper to referee world cup opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on Friday, 8 September. With excitement building, World Rugby...

Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...

Springboks climb to third in World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa move above France thanks to their record 52-16 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, while Paraguay are the other big winners from the weekend.   South Africa have replaced France...