Topsy Ojo backs Steve Borthwick’s England to come good at World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTopsy Ojo has backed under-pressure England head coach Steve Borthwick to turn his side’s poor form around at the World Cup in France. England have won just two of their nine fixtures in...
Apjok juggles backline as Romania name team to play Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Eugen Apjok makes only one change to his forwards but reshapes has backline for Romania's match against Rugby World Cup 2023's top-ranked team, Ireland, in Bordeaux on Saturday. 1 Iulian Hartig2...
Jordie Barret left out of All Blacks RWC Opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup opener against France, joining injured starters Tyrel Lomax, Brodie Retallick and Shannon Frizell on the sideline. Barrett’s...
World Rugby to protect officials and players from online abuse during Rugby World Cup 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is partnering with Signify Group to protect its online community and take action against hate speech and abuse Core wellbeing service will operate across all match officials and teams at...
Inside Ireland Camp: Paul O'Connell Squad Update Ahead of Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul O'Connell gave an update on the Ireland squad after training today as Ireland prepare for the first match of the Rugby World Cup
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...
Big Jim & The Beast's SHOCKING RWC Predictions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland's Jim Hamilton and Rugby World Cup Winner Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira sit down to map out RWC 2023 in France and complete the Societe Generale Match Predictor. Who wins the opener between...
The body still feels good enough – Scotland prop WP Nel has no plans to retire
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWP Nel insisted he will keep playing until his body tells him otherwise as he outlined his pride at going to a third World Cup with Scotland aged 37. The Edinburgh prop went to the 2015 and 2019...
Romain Ntamack opens up on 'twist of fate' World Cup-ending injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRomain Ntamack should have been assembling later this week at Rueil-Malmaison, the Ile-de-France base camp for Fabien Galthie’s French team who are looking to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup. However,...
Scott Barrett gets off 'scot-free'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand's Scott Barrett is free to play after an independent judicial committee decided that his ordering off in the RWC 2023 Warm Up match against South Africa on 25 August 2023 was sufficient and...
