Charity cyclist Rutland delivers opening-match whistle to referee Peyper
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCycling superman Ron Rutland has finally blown time on his epic adventure to deliver the whistle for the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening game in Paris. Ron (pictured above, right, with World Rugby chief...
Juan Manuel Alonso - We'll watch opening game '300 times'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJuan Manuel Alonso, centre About his experience at the Brive Espoirs in 2021-22: "The town where I lived vibrated and moved around rugby. The town had 80,000 people and the stadium was always full with...
Scotland’s Huw Jones feels in the form of his life ahead of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRevitalised Scotland centre Huw Jones believes he is entering the biggest tournament of his life in the best form of his career. The 29-year-old Glasgow back enjoyed an impressive start to his...
Cheika relies on experience - Argentina name team to play England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has named an experienced starting XV for their opening Rugby World Cup 2023 game, against England in Marseille on Saturday, with nine players having World Cup experience. 1...
Wales name side to face Fiji in opening pool match of World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales arrived in Bordeaux from their team base in Versailles this afternoon ahead of the weekend’s fixture. The starting line-up includes five players making their Rugby World Cup debuts. A further...
England understand consequences of stepping out of line at World Cup – Dan Cole
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Cole insists England’s players understand the damaging consequences of stepping out of line while seeking to escape World Cup cabin fever. Cole will appear in his fourth tournament when...
Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019. The...
Topsy Ojo backs Steve Borthwick’s England to come good at World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTopsy Ojo has backed under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick to turn his side’s poor form around at the World Cup in France. England have won just two of their nine fixtures in...
Apjok juggles backline as Romania name team to play Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Eugen Apjok makes only one change to his forwards but reshapes has backline for Romania's match against Rugby World Cup 2023's top-ranked team, Ireland, in Bordeaux on Saturday. 1 Iulian Hartig2...
Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...
