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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 5-8 October, 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches in France. Permutation highlights: With Ireland, France and New Zealand unable to improve...

Kyle Sinckler: Rugby’s updated eligibility rule an improvement to the game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England must face down a Samoa side that has been reinforced by rugby’s updated eligibility rule but Kyle Sinckler still views the change as an improvement to the game. Tighthead prop Sinckler is...

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw an injury doubt for crucial Scotland clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has emerged as an injury doubt for Saturday’s crucial Rugby World Cup showdown with Scotland in Paris. The 30-year-old is struggling with a “niggle” and...

Am arrives in France as Boks return to training

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they...

Mike Catt rubbishes Ireland-Scotland collusion suggestions before Pool B decider

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Assistant coach Mike Catt dismissed suggestions Ireland could collude with Scotland in Saturday’s pivotal Rugby World Cup clash in Paris in order to send home South Africa. Complex permutations...

'Am in contention if Boks make quarter-finals' - Boks Assistant coach Jones

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felix Jones, assistant coach On whether there were any other injury concerns in the squad besides Makazole Mapimpi: "There were certainly a lot of knocks. The game on the weekend was incredibly physical....

Finlay Bealham determined to ‘make the minutes count’ as Ireland face Scotland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham is determined to “make the minutes count” as he prepares for a crucial showdown with Scotland following a frustrating start to his maiden Rugby World Cup. Australia-born...

Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B permutations

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final line-ups still uncertain, here are the full pool permutations with one round of matches left to play. With one round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool phase...

Rugby World Cup 2023 - Round Four Analysis

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand confirmed their tournament credentials with a 96-17 victory over Italy in Lyon on Friday, and as a result are unsurprisingly setting the standard for attacking stats at Rugby World Cup 2023. The...