Match Preview: England v Samoa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s all about Samoa in Lille. England will finish first in Pool D and have qualified for the quarter-finals whatever the result here. Not that England are taking any chances. Head coach Steve...
Match Preview: Wales v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have already qualified for the quarter-finals, but a point here against Georgia will ensure top spot in Pool C and set up a last-eight match against the second-placed team from Pool D in Marseille...
Argentinian Defence coach Kidwell, Creevy, Mallía - 'You don't think about losing'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina defence coach David Kidwell, hooker Agustín Creevy and full-back Juan Cruz Mallía ahead of their final Pool D match against Japan in Nantes on Sunday, 8 October. David...
RWC 2023 review: Chile
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThousands of colourful fans, hundreds of crunching tackles and one inspirational captain: Chile's Rugby World Cup debut will live long in the memory - and offers hope for the future. Abiding memory The...
Henderson and Sheehan start - Ireland name team to play Scotland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to his starting side to face Scotland in their final Pool B match at Stade de France on Saturday, 7 October, with Iain Henderson coming into the second...
Sharikadze returns as captain - Georgia announce team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorgia head coach Levan Maisashvili has made five changes to his starting side to face Wales at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, 7 October. Guram Gogichashvili and Shalva Mamukashvili return...
RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNIt’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win and New Zealand are heading to the quarter-finals, no matter what happens between France and Italy at the same venue on Friday night. Thirteen places...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Uruguay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks’ big win over Italy last week means that they are in a strong position heading into their final Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon. It’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win...
New front row, reshuffled backline - Italy name team to play France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face France in OL Stadium in Lyon on Friday, 6 October. Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named his matchday 23 to face France in Lyon...
Seven changes to starting XV - Uruguay name team to play New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUruguay head coach Esteban Meneses has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in OL Stadium in Lyon on Thursday, with seven changes to the starting XV from the game against Namibia, including the return...
