WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction 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...
JPN eve of match (v ARG): assistant coach Mitchell, Leitch, Yamanaka
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn 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...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Uruguay: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memoryPlaying against two of the top teams in the world, for the first time in a global tournament, was huge for Uruguay, a small country desperate to maintain its progress on the world stage....
'A few guys fumigate their beds naturally, especially the front five' - Quotes of the Day
11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby"This is as big a moment as you’ll get in your career. It’s all or nothing for us. It’s a hugely exciting challenge, the stuff of dreams for players to go out in an arena like this with...
ENG eve of match (v SAM): Harrison, Cole, Marchant
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England scrum coach Tom Harrison, prop Dan Cole and winger Joe Marchant ahead of the Pool D match with Samoa on Saturday, 7 October. Tom Harrison, scrum coach On Jack Willis being...
ARG team announcement (v JPN): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Lavanini, Carreras
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, second-row Tomás Lavanini and winger Mateo Carreras after the announcement of their team for their final Pool D...
RWC Match Day Programme France vs Italy
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot riding on the final match of Pool A in Lyon. Host nation France will want to book their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect four wins from four pool phase matches. For the...
Mike Forshaw expecting ‘ferocious 80 minutes’ when Wales face Georgia
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Forshaw has predicted a “ferocious 80 minutes” when Wales look to maintain their unbeaten Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday. Wales qualified for the quarter-finals with victory over...
WAL Eve of match (v GEO): defence coach Forshaw, Liam Williams, Rowlands
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw on Friday ahead of their Pool C match against Georgia at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. Mike Forshaw, defence coach On the mood in the squad: “We...
