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Eddie Jones says he's 100% committed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia head coach Eddie Jones will stay committed to the Wallabies despite their possible early exit at the Rugby World Cup in France. The Wallabies suffered its second consecutive pool match loss...

Coetzee rings the changes - Namibia name team to play Uruguay

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Namibia head coach Allister Coetzee has named his match-day 23 to play Uruguay in Lyon on Wednesday, with seven changes to his starting XV from their last game against France. Prop Johan Coetzee and wing...

UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier...

Australia fall to new low in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have become the first team to book their place in the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 following a record 40-6 win over Australia at the OL Stadium in Lyon. Dan Biggar’s injury replacement,...

Gregor Townsend thinks standard of officiating at World Cup needs to improve

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insisted the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga’s Afusipa Taumoepeau...

Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones believes he is still the right person for the job after his Australia side capitulated against Wales to leave their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.   Jones had said before...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

Ireland report clean bill of health after bruising South Africa showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland emerged from a blockbuster win over South Africa with a clean bill of health but wary there are “big tests on the horizon” at the Rugby World Cup.   Andy Farrell’s men...