France: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPassion, exhilaration, devastation: France's Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign explored the extremes of emotion. Abiding memoryIt’s difficult to pin one down after the emotional roller-coaster that...
Defence coach Sinfield, Chessum (ENG): 'I'm not bothered if people are writing us off'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from England defence coach Kevin Sinfield and second-row Ollie Chessum at a media briefing as they prepare to face South Africa in the second semi-final at Stade de France on Saturday, 21 October. Kevin...
From the Touchline - Martinez memes and Sexton Jr goes viral
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby gathers some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023. Moroni channels his inner Martinez Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played a huge role in helping Argentina secure the...
Antoine Dupont questions referee after France lose thriller to South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup hosts were beaten 29-28 by the reigning champions in a semi-final for the ages. Antoine Dupont criticised the standard of refereeing after France crashed out of their home World Cup with...
Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the four semi-finalists?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-finals all came down to the wire and so how did New Zealand, Argentina, South Africa and England make it through to the final four? Argentina v New Zealand, Stade de France New Zealand’s...
Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHow Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023 What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...
South Africa brimming with confidence for England ‘challenge’ after epic win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe reigning champions edged out France 29-28 in an enthralling quarter-final on Sunday. Manie Libbok admitted South Africa will be loaded with confidence going into their World Cup semi-final with England...
France vs South Africa Key Moments
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fourth Rugby World Cup Quater-Final between France and South Africa lived up to the hype of what was a colossal fixture between two power houses in world rugby. The one point difference between...
Quarter Final Team of the Week
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn excellent weekend of rugby saw Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa into the Semi Final's. Here is our team of the Week. 1 Thomas Gallo 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Tyrel Lomax 4 Eben...
Quarter Final Snapshot
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rugby world was treated to arguably the best quarter final weekend in history as North and South did battle with Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa going through. Ireland and France were...