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ARG team announcement (v NZL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Boffelli, Gallo

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julian Montoya, wing Emiliano Boffelli and prop Thomas Gallo following the team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final against New...

Leinster issue Injury Update ahead of Glasgow Warriors clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued his first Injury Report of the 2023/24 season, ahead of Sunday's BKT United Rugby Championship opener against Glasgow Warriors. The two teams meet in Scotstoun...

Glittering career ends with tears for retiring Ireland captain Johnny Sexton

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 38-year-old heads into retirement as arguably his country’s greatest player. Tears were always likely when the end eventually came for the retiring Johnny Sexton. In a city synonymous with...

WXV 3: Fiji, Ireland kick-off tournament in style

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijiana ran in 11 tries at The Sevens Stadium to beat Colombia 67-13 in the opening match of WXV 3 before Ireland scored 17 of their own in a 109-0 win against Kazakhstan in Dubai.   Fiji...

Jack Conan: Not giving Johnny Sexton the send-off he deserves is hard to take

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Sexton was sent into retirement two games earlier than he had hoped following the defeat to New Zealand. Jack Conan says failing to give Johnny Sexton a fairytale farewell at the Rugby...

Contepomi, Isa and Carreras chat ahead of their Quarter Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felipe Contepomi, assistant coach On his thoughts on the Wales team: "They play a very consistent game. They are a very good team and their coaching ticket is very good, I know them well. I assume we’ll...

‘Doing it for Johnny’ adds to Ireland’s Rugby World Cup motivation

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland face a quarter-final showdown with New Zealand in Paris. Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead...

Garry Ringrose determined to break new ground with Ireland at Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three-time champions New Zealand stand in the way of rugby’s top-ranked nation. Garry Ringrose is determined to break new ground at the Rugby World Cup as he prepares for potentially the biggest...

Conor Murray says New Zealand-born trio ‘so important’ to Ireland World Cup bid

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Native Kiwis Bundee Aki, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe will face the All Blacks at the World Cup for the first time. Conor Murray believes New Zealand’s loss is Ireland’s gain as “world-class”...

Irish 23 named to make history against the All Blacks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand at Stade de France (Kick-off 9pm local time/8pm...