Marcus Smith given full-back role for England’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFreddie Steward has missed out on the 23-player matchday squad. England have rolled the dice for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the...
Smith starts at full-back - England name team to play Fiji in RWC quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Fiji in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille. Owen Farrell will captain a starting XV with...
Dan McKellar on Leicester Tigers - A Season Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThis has been a summer of change at Mattioli Woods Welford Road. After Steve Borthwick departed to take over England in December, Leicester Tigers put up a stern defence of their Gallagher Premiership...
ARG eve of match (v WAL): assistant coach Contepomi
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina assistant coach Felipe Contepomi at a media briefing on Friday ahead of their quarter-final against Wales at Stade de Marseille on Saturday, 14 October. Felipe Contepomi,...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...
5 talking points as Wales face Argentina for a Rugby World Cup semi-final spot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have lost only two of their 11 Tests against the Pumas. Wales will target a third Rugby World Cup semi-final appearance in the last four tournaments when they tackle Argentina on Saturday. The...
'Sometimes you wish you were a Barrett or a Savea' - Quotes of the Day
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby"We are just going to go out there and jam and play some footy."Ardie Savea, New Zealand back-row, doesn't seem too stressed about playing top-ranked team Ireland in the quarter-final "Slightly better...
Warren Gatland: Wales aren’t ready to go home yet and will embrace pressure
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVictory over the Pumas in Marseille would see Wales reach a third World Cup semi-final under Gatland. Warren Gatland says that Wales are not ready to go home and they will embrace the pressure...
ARG team announcement (v WAL): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from head coach Michael Cheika and captain Julian Montoya on Thursday after Argentina announced their team to play Wales in the quarter-final in Marseille on Saturday. Michael Cheika,...
UPDATED: Paulos replaces Matera in Argentina squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika has replaced injured back-row Pablo Matera with Lucas Paulos in their 33-man Rugby World Cup squad. Matera, who started three matches, tore his hamstring in Argentina's...
