Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySome Quick Facts:1854 - Dublin University (Trinity College Dublin) was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland 1875 - First International match played on 15th February 1875 (vs England) 1879...
Dan Cole ready for ‘dangerous’ Argentina in England’s World Cup opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina’s scrum may lack of the potency of old but Dan Cole insists it remains a significant threat to England’s goal of making a triumphant start to their World Cup. Two sides who take...
A final look at the Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are less than two days away from rugby's biggest competition and there has never been a more open tournament, a far cry from the previous years where a winner was deemed to be pre-determined. The world...
Jonny May confronted Steve Borthwick after initial omission from England squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May has revealed that he confronted Steve Borthwick after his initial omission from England’s World Cup squad drew his “monkey out”. May was told he would not be part of the 33...
Nadi Captain Warns Fiji Of Georgia’s Threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile all attention is on Wales and Australia, the Flying Fijians have been warned that they need to keep an eye on Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. The RWC gets underway in France this weekend. Nadi rugby...
Tom Curry set to start for England in World Cup opener against Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are ready to start Tom Curry in Saturday’s seismic World Cup opener against Argentina if there are no setbacks in his recovery from an ankle injury. Curry missed all four warm-up...
Steven Kitshoff Overtakes Irish Star as URC Top 100 Leader
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop Steven Kitshoff has risen to the No 1 spot in the latest update to the URC Top 100 with forward players dominating the upper end of the ‘pound-for-pound’ rankings. Based...
Steve Borthwick says out-of-form England will persist with their current tactics
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick insists England will persist with their current tactics despite entering the World Cup with a losing run that has seen them installed as underdogs for their opener against Argentina. Five...
World Rugby chief confident no confusion around disciplinary issues at World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has expressed confidence that there would be no confusion surrounding any disciplinary issues at the Rugby World Cup. England captain Owen Farrell will miss his...
‘Grieving period’: Hooper opens up on disappointment of missing World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAxed Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper says he went through a “grieving period” after being left out of the Rugby World Cup squad, but is continuing to train in case he is called up by Eddie...
