Head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu talk after team announcement
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Raiwalui, head coach On the general mood and confidence levels going in to the game: "The boys have trained well this week, had a good session this morning, so they have prepared well. We are looking...
Fly-half Biggar speaks on the eve of match against Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Wales fly-half Dan Biggar on Friday ahead of their quarter-final against Argentina at the Stade de Marseille on Saturday. Dan Biggar, fly-half On what excites him about Rugby World Cup...
Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday, with 10 players in the run-on team who started for...
Warren Gatland: It would be ‘huge achievement’ if Wales can reach semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales were unbeaten in the pool stage at the World Cup. Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four tournaments...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 14-15 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the quarter-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Four teams can end the weekend as world number one in current incumbents...
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...
4 memorable encounters between England and Fiji ahead of World Cup quarter-final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland endured one of the darkest days in their history when they lost to Fiji for the first time ever in August. England and Fiji will meet for only the ninth time when they clash in Sunday’s...
Former England star Ashton - 'It would be good to see all-northern hemisphere semi-finals'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from former England winger Chris Ashton on Friday ahead of England's quarter-final against Fiji at Stade de Marseille on Sunday, 15 October. On what he reads into England’s struggles...
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...
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...
