Gregor Townsend admits Ireland were too good after Scotland’s World Cup exit
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Scots had to win with a bonus point or by denying the Irish a losing bonus in order to qualify for the World Cup quarter-finals. Gregor Townsend admitted Ireland were simply too good for his...
Tonga v Romania: Top Performers
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling match between Tonga and Romania sees Tonga exit the World Cup with their heads held high as they managed to seal an emphatic 45-24 victory. Let us have a look at some of the top performers. The...
TGA 45-24 ROU: Romania reaction (head coach Apjok, captain Cojocaru)
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Eugen Apjok, head coach On the match: "We stayed in the game but we made too many mistakes, especially in the second half. In the first half it was three individual mistakes that cost...
TGA 45-24 ROU: Tonga reaction (Moala, captain Takulua)
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION George Moala, Mastercard Player of the Match On the win: "The boys dug in deep. I am just really happy, great effort from the boys. A really physical game and really happy to finish...
Tonga 45-24 Romania: Tonga leave with heads held high
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga finished their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign on a high with an entertaining 45-24 Pool B victory over Romania in front of 45,000 fans at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. The Ikale Tahi swept into a...
Tonga vs Romania Key Moments
11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby11th Minute - Tonga 7 - 0 Romania Ben Tamuefenia Line Break The massive prop with a line break down the middle of the field to break up the Romanian defence and allow Charles Pitua to create some magic...
Match Preview: Tonga v Romania
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDon’t make the mistake of thinking that there’s nothing to play for in the penultimate match of the pool phase. No, Pool B opponents Tonga and Romania haven’t won a match at Rugby...
Ireland vs Scotland: The moments that made the difference
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning 6 nations champions and world number one Ireland, made fairly easy work of Celtic rivals Scotland in the final Pool B fixture of the Rugby World Cup this evening. In a blowout first half performance,...
Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHere it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023. Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...
TGA eve of match (v ROU): assistant coach Hilton, captain Tameifuna, Coleman
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyZane Hilton, assistant coach On wanting to finish Rugby World Cup 2023 on a high: “We’re really looking forward to finishing strong. We really want to make sure that we play well for the...
