rugbyworldcup2023

ENG 18-17 SAM: Care's late show saves England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Danny Care's try sends undefeated England through to the quarter-finals as Pool D winners with an 18-17 win over Samoa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 7 October. England made it four wins...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...

WAL 43-19 GEO: Georgia reaction (head coach Maisashvili, captain Sharikadze, coach Brown, Lobzhanidze)

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reaction from Georgia head coach Levan Maisashvili, captain Merab Sharikadze, attack coach Cory Brown and scrum-half Vasil Lobzhanidze following their 43-19 loss against Wales in Pool C at Stade de la...

Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023.  Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...

TGA eve of match (v ROU): assistant coach Hilton, captain Tameifuna, Coleman

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zane Hilton, assistant coach On wanting to finish Rugby World Cup 2023 on a high: “We’re really looking forward to finishing strong. We really want to make sure that we play well for the...

JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Mitchell, defence coach On Argentina’s winning record and what Japan need to do to get the win:  “Argentina are a very organised, committed, defensive side. I think they are very...

France v Italy - Match Highlights

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France set a new record for their biggest win over Italy as Les Bleus comprehensively defeated the Azzuri in their fixture at OL Stadium in Lyon and ensured top spot in Pool A at Rugby World Cup 2023.  

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...