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UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...

Head coach Jones (AUS) - 'The intellect in the game has grown and we've trailed off'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Australia head coach Eddie Jones and captain Will Skelton as they assess their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign and look to the future at a media briefing on Friday. Eddie Jones, head coach  On...

Skelton says coach Jones still right fit for Wallabies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies skipper Will Skelton says the team remains united behind coach Eddie Jones, whose future is uncertain following Australia's disastrous World Cup campaign. Jones's job will depend on a review...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

The heaviest players at the Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is well under way and we've already seen some of the world's biggest stars showing what they can do in France. By 'biggest' stars, we're not meaning the likes of Antoine Dupont...

Ronan O'Gara responds to Johnny Sexton breaking his record

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ronan O'Gara will be itching for the Top 14 season to return, but must wait until next month before league fixtures resume. His Stade Rochelais side lie ninth after winning one of their opening three games. While...

"It's the Rugby World Cup, anything can happen!" | Johnnie Talks Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnnie Beattie sits down with Tonga international Ben Tameifuna in Bordeaux to chat his nation's hopes for Rugby World Cup 2023.   From taking inspiration from La Rochelle, to testing themselves...

Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...

Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz.  1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...

If you get inflated, you get deflated – Ireland’s Caelan Doris staying grounded

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland back-rower Caelan Doris actively avoids the media hype surrounding him and feels his own high standards are sufficient pressure going into his first World Cup.   Doris is tipped to shine...