rugbyworldcup2023

WAL 17-29 ARG: Argentina comeback seals semi-final spot

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina come from behind to beat Wales in the first quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. Argentina are through to the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023...

Quotes of the Day - 'Playing South Africa in Paris is wonderful, magnificent'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Friday, 13 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. “It certainly wasn’t easy. There was once or twice when I was roaring to Mack [Hansen] on the sidelines because...

Head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu talk after team announcement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Simon Raiwalui, head coach On the general mood and confidence levels going in to the game: "The boys have trained well this week, had a good session this morning, so they have prepared well. We are looking...

Dan Biggar determined Wales career will not end after Argentina quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half talisman made his Wales debut 15 years ago. Wales fly-half Dan Biggar will banish any thoughts of Test rugby retirement when he lines up in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against...

Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday, with 10 players in the run-on team who started for...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 14-15 October, 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Four teams can end the weekend as world number one in current incumbents...

Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille.  Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...

Captain Dupont to start - France name team to play South Africa in quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthié has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final at Stade de France on Sunday. Scrum-half Antoine Dupont returns after...

ARG team announcement (v WAL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from head coach Michael Cheika and captain Julian Montoya on Thursday after Argentina announced their team to play Wales in the quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday.   Michael Cheika,...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview: 13-14 October, 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of matches in the inaugural WXV 2 and WXV 3 tournaments this weekend.  Permutation highlights: As the highest-ranked team...