Stats review - what do the figures reveal about the teams heading home?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland and Australia were the two topped-rank teams to miss out on the knockout stage at Rugby World Cup 2023, but there was plenty to be positive about for teams such as Portugal, Georgia and Tonga. Pool...
Rookie Jimmy O’Brien ready to take on New Zealand if injuries bite for Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have no concerns about potentially thrusting Test rookie Jimmy O’Brien into a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand as they anxiously wait on the availability of first-choice wings...
Ireland boss Andy Farrell relishing New Zealand clash after dumping out Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland banished any lingering doubts of an early World Cup exit with a crushing 36-14 success to set up a quarter-final contest with New Zealand. Andy Farrell insists a World Cup quarter-final...
Quarter-finals for Rugby World Cup 2023 confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe quarter-final line-up for Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed, with two matches in Marseille and two in Saint-Denis. All matches take place on the weekend of Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 October. The...
Ireland reaction (Gibson-Park, captain Sexton)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Jamison Gibson-Park, Mastercard Player of the Match On what it is like playing in this Ireland team: "I'm pretty lucky aren't I? The hard work gets done in front of me and I am just...
Ireland send Scotland home to set up All Blacks date in last eight
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland were at their clinical best as they beat Scotland 36-14 in Saint-Denis to top Pool B and justify their status as the world's number one side. It took just 62 seconds for the Irish to take...
WAL 43-19 GEO: Wales reaction (Reffell, captain Lake, head coach Gatland, Costelow, Rees-Zammit, Rowlands)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReaction from Wales' Mastercard Player of the Match Tommy Reffell, captain Dewi Lake, head coach Warren Gatland, fly-half Sam Costelow, winger Louis Rees-Zammit and second-row Will Rowlands following their...
TGA eve of match (v ROU): assistant coach Hilton, captain Tameifuna, Coleman
1 year 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...
Match Preview: Japan v Argentina
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...
Match Preview: Ireland v Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPool B has already seen one of the great tension-filled, top-quality, high-stakes Rugby World Cup matches at Stade de France. South Africa versus Ireland – world champions against...
