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Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...

Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirement after 101 caps for Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leigh Halfpenny has announced he is to retire from international duty with Wales following the team’s exit from the Rugby World Cup. Wales were knocked out by Argentina at the quarter-final stage,...

Quotes of the Day - 'It would be good to take some gas out of that bomb'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

"I avoided him at all costs."England attack coach Richard Wigglesworth on if he was tackled by Courtney Lawes during his career "I made a little joke saying 'you know they've got the 'Bomb Squad', so...

Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the two finalists?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The semi-finals were two very different matches with New Zealand running away with their victory and South Africa snatching the result at the death but what did the matches reveal about the finalists?   New...

Jean Kleyn: RWC final with South Africa ‘outside realm of thinking’ months ago

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-year-old Munster lock represented Ireland at the 2019 World Cup in Japan. Former Ireland international Jean Kleyn acknowledges being on the verge of becoming a world champion with his native South...

Rugby World Cup 2023 final is closest yet according to World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand go into Saturday’s showpiece occasion in Saint-Denis as the leading teams in the world, separated by a mere 1.23 points.   The final of Rugby World Cup 2023...

Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...

Deon Davids 'Springboks v All Blacks is always a special battle'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from South Africa assistant coach Deon Davids on Sunday following his team's dramatic 16-15 win over England at Stade de France to reach the final of Rugby World Cup 2023. Deon Davids, assistant...

England vs South Africa Key Moments

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa manage to get another 1 point win in a classic Rugby World Cup Semi-Final going down to the wire with South Africa winning after being behind on the scoreboard for a large majority of the...

RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...