Dupont injury looming large as France wait for "specialist surgical opinion"
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille yesterday but it came a cost as captain and scrum-half Antoine Dupont was...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Georgia v Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby“We have a lot of things to analyse,” Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said after their 35-15 defeat to Australia on the first weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023. He wasn’t wrong. Georgia...
Dupont injury worry overshadows France triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHost nation France maintained their unbeaten start at Rugby World Cup 2023 with a 96-0 win against Namibia at Stade de Marseille on Thursday. Les Bleus scored 14 tries in total, including a hat-trick...
The best Rugby World Cup 2023 tries from week two!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter eight matches on the second weekend of Rugby World Cup 2023, take a look back at the top-five best tries from the action in France!
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Italy v Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn both side's second Pool A match, Italy and Uruguay battle it out for points on the board in their Rugby World Cup 2023 group. Italy are chasing their second win of the tournament, with Uruguay looking...
McAlister's Magic: Reliving His Greatest Moments
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom the most conversions by an All Black on his test debut to a premier play maker in France, Luke McAlister looks back at the greatest moments of his career, including his kicking duel against Jonny...
Simon Easterby admits Ireland may need to win ‘ugly’ in South Africa clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland must be adaptable and prepared to grind out an “ugly” win against reigning world champions South Africa, according to defence coach Simon Easterby. Andy Farrell’s men...
Max Jorgensen out of World Cup with leg injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung gun Max Jorgensen’s World Cup dream is over after it was confirmed he had suffered a fractured fibula. Jorgensen suffered the injury during training in the lead-up to the Wales game. The...
Marcus Smith set for first England start at full-back against Chile in World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are set to to accelerate their experiment of deploying Marcus Smith’s running skills at full-back in Saturday’s World Cup clash with Chile. Smith has filled the position as...
Stars of Rugby World Cup 2023 show support for Keep Rugby Clean
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers will run out onto pitches up and down France in distinctive t-shirts this week as the stars of Rugby World Cup 2023 vow to Keep Rugby Clean. Keep Rugby Clean is World Rugby’s anti-doping...
