Portugal name team to play Wales in first RWC match since 2007
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPortugal include 19 of the match-day 23 which secured their qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 with a draw against USA for their opening Pool C match against Wales in Nice on Saturday. 1 Francisco...
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...
NAM eve of match (v ITA): coach Proudfoot, Hardwick, Conradie
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Namibia assistant coach Matt Proudfoot, number eight Richard Harwick and flanker Wian Conradie at a media briefing before their Pool A match on Saturday against Italy. Matt Proudfoot,...
Japan v Chile: Match Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChile, the lowest-ranked side to qualify the 2023 tournament, make their Rugby World Cup debut against a Japan side that sit eight places above them in World Rugby's rankings. The South Americans have...
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...
Charity cyclist Rutland delivers opening-match whistle to referee Peyper
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCycling superman Ron Rutland has finally blown time on his epic adventure to deliver the whistle for the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening game in Paris. Ron (pictured above, right, with World Rugby chief...
Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...
Wales add seven full-time professional contracts ahead of WXV in New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Welsh Rugby Union is proud to announce another seven full-time professional players for the Wales Women’s squad ahead of the global Tier 1 WXV tournament in New Zealand in October. Wales Women’s...
The Leprechauns name team to take on Scotland on Saturday
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLevan Maisashvili, the head coach of the Leprechauns has named the 23-man squad that will be going up against Scotland in Edinburgh two weeks before the start of the World Cup. Kvachi Shalva Mamukashvili...
A Final Curtain Call For the RWC: Pool C
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is rapidly approaching with the days counting down until the best sides across the globe head to France in search of glory. Teams have begun their preparations ahead of the global...
