A look at some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral public appeals and even the offer of a reward later and still a distraught Lima Sopoaga is searching for his beloved kicking tee. The Samoa fly-half, who has been converting tries and nailing penalties...
Samoa get carded just minutes into the game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDuncan Paia'Aua was binned for this challenge early on in the game. The card was not upgraded and he returned to play with Samoa conceding just 7 points Duncan Paia'aua sees yellow for this challenge...
Independent disciplinary update: Johan Deysel
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNamibia’s Johan Deysel will appear before an independent Judicial Committee in Paris having received a red card, following a review by the Foul Play Review Official, in Namibia’s Rugby World...
5 talking points ahead of England’s World Cup clash with Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland continue their march towards the World Cup quarter-finals when they clash with Chile in Lille on Saturday. While victory is expected from Steve Borthwick’s men, the South Americans will provide...
Match Day Programme: Wales v Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Wales v Australia Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Kickoff Time: 21:00 local time (GMT+2) Referee: Wayne Barnes Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Argentina v Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, on Friday, 22 September. By the time this match kicks off in Saint-Étienne...
Yamanaka back and ready to rock with Brave Blossoms at World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRyohei Yamanaka trained with the Japan Rugby World Cup squad for the first time Wednesday in Monaco following his call-up to replace Semisi Masirewa. Masirewa hobbled off the field in the seventh...
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...
Veteran Moroni earns Pumas start - Argentina name team to play Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced back Matías Moroni is one of three changes for Argentina as head coach Michael Cheika announces his match-day 23 to face Samoa in Pool D at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne...