WXV 2: Anticipation builds for South Africa as squads named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa have become the sixth and final team competing in the first edition of WXV 2 to confirm their 30-player squad for the tournament. Following their enthralling encounter in Parma on Saturday, Japan...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...
Wales World Cup experience surpassing expectations for Nick Tompkins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Tompkins says his first Rugby World Cup experience has been “everything and more” as he builds towards the tournament’s business end. The Wales centre has proved a stand-out performer,...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Sharikadze returns as captain - Georgia announce team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to his starting side to face Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, 7 October. Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili return...
Shocks could shake up World Rugby Men’s Rankings
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTheoretically it is possible for three teams to be number one at the end of a pivotal weekend at Rugby World Cup 2023. For the first time in Rugby World Cup history Six Nations teams could complete...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...
Wales’ Gareth Thomas has first-hand experience of Georgia threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Thomas knows from painful experience the misery that Georgia’s forwards can inflict on opponents. Wales need one point from Saturday’s Pool C finale against Georgia in Nantes to guarantee...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool C permutations
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final line-ups still uncertain, here are the full pool permutations with one round of matches left to play. With one round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase...
Great to grow game – Jamie George in favour of historic England tour to Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie George would welcome the opportunity for England to embark on an historical maiden tour of Samoa as part of a reshaped global calendar. England clash with Seilala Mapusua’s underdogs in their...
