Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force coach Simon Cron put his own spin on the ABC mantra of "Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Challenge everything," as he prepared the team for Saturday's once-in-a-lifetime clash against the...
No issues with 'Southern hemisphere' Lions, insists Russell
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia coach Joe Schmidt described the Lions' Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a "southern-hemisphere center partnership" last week. Finn Russell sees no issue with foreign-born players representing...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
All Blacks squad named to face France
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
Wallaby prop announces retirement after career-ending knee injury
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Matt Gibbon has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a serious knee injury sustained during the Reds' 2025 pre-season. Gibbon, 30, suffered...
Australia name U20 team for World Champs
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds centre Dre Pakeho headlines the fresh faces in Australia's U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby Championships. Pakeho is one of several new inclusions from the side that went through...
Josh Flook returns for the Reds
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Josh Flook will make his long-awaited comeback for the Queensland Reds against the Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.Flook has been selected to play his first match for...
Slipper extends time with Brumbies as he chases Crockett's Super Rugby cap record
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies prop James Slipper has signed a new one-year deal with the club that could see him become the most-capped Super Rugby player in the competition’s history in 2026. Slipper, 35, currently...
First Nations & Pasifika XV coaching staff confirmed
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia is delighted to announce the coaching staff for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on...
Draw for 2027 Rugby World Cup to take place in December
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe draw for the pool stage of the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup in Australia will take place next December, World Rugby confirmed. The tournament will feature 24 teams, rather than 20 as was the case since...
