Boks switch focus to Romania match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids immediately turned their attention on Monday to their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania...
Rugby World Cup 2023 round one review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEight matches down, another 40 to come – and Rugby World Cup 2023 is already setting a high bar. France and New Zealand defied energy-sapping temperatures at Stade de France to put on...
Ireland to give Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage in World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland intend to give veteran captain Johnny Sexton as many minutes as he can manage during the Rugby World Cup. Fly-half Sexton returned from an absence of almost six months due to injury and suspension...
Scotland still has 'everything to play for', says Finn Russell
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA frustrated Finn Russell hopes a two-week break between matches will allow Scotland to regroup and get Sunday’s demoralising World Cup opener against South Africa out of their system. The Scots...
Scotland reaction (captain Ritchie, head coach Townsend, Cherry, Jones, Darge)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Jamie Ritchie, captain and flanker On Scotland's frustration: "Got to give credit to South Africa for putting us under pressure and we just couldn't execute under that pressure....
Ruthless South Africa 'grind out' 18-3 win over Scotland in Pool B
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions South Africa got their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign off to a winning start by beating Scotland 18-3 at Stade de Marseille on Sunday. The teams went into the break with the Springboks...
Chile will become the latest Rugby World Cup debutant
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Condores will become the 10th new team to appear at a Rugby World Cup since the tournament's inception in 1987 when they take on Japan in Toulouse on Sunday. We take a look at past tournaments to see...
Ireland open World Cup campaign with 12-try thumping of Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohnny Sexton marked his long-awaited comeback with two of 12 tries as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup campaign by blitzing Romania in the baking heat of Bordeaux. Captain Sexton, playing...
Scotland prepare to do battle with Springboks amid heatwave – 5 talking points
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign against South Africa in Marseille on Sunday. Here, the PA news agency sets the scene with five talking points ahead of the mouth-watering Pool...
Ireland v Romania: Match Day Programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have named a strong side as they look to get momentum ahead of two massive clashes against South Africa and Scotland later in the pool stages. Romania have faced Ireland three times in the World...
