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Assistant coach Jones, Reinach, Mbonambi (RSA)

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones, scrum-half Cobus Reinach and hooker Bongi Mbonambi at a media briefing at Roland-Garros ahead of the Springboks' match against Rugby World Cup 2023...

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”...

Kicking coach Bai, Miramira (FIJ) - 'People who are sick come alive when we win'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Fiji kicking coach Seremaia Bai and flanker Vilive Miramira at a media briefing on Wednesday looking ahead to Sunday's Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final against England. Seremaia Bai, kicking...

UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...

'We ran out of beer pretty quickly' - Quotes of the Day

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Tuesday 10 and Wednesday, 11 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "I was in grade seven. I was in my pyjamas in the TV room of the boarding house."South Africa centre Jesse Kriel...

Scrum coach Harrison, George, Daly - 'We had open and honest review after poor performance against Samoa'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, hooker Jamie George and winger Elliot Daly at a media briefing on Wednesday, 11 October. Tom Harrison, assistant coach On Owen Farrell being seen...

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...

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...

World Rugby Awards to take place at the Opéra Garnier, Paris on Sunday, 29 October

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has revealed that the 23rd edition of the annual World Rugby Awards will be staged at the prestigious Opéra Garnier in Paris on Sunday, 29 October – the evening following the final...

World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five Rugby World Cup greats

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), Juan Martín Hernández (Argentina) and Bryan Habana (South Africa) will become the latest legends inducted into...