Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies
9 months ago by Ultimate Rugbyllan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...
McLaughlin-Phillips up to for Reds starting challenge
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry McLaughlin-Phillips was just a seven-year-old spectator when Will Genia, Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper inspired the Reds’ 18-13 Super Rugby title win at Suncorp Stadium. Now at 19, the...
Rebels name a strong side for Drua match
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels will continue their build towards the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as they name a host of Wallabies for Friday's trial against the Fijian Drua in Melbourne. Coach Kevin Foote has...
A team-by-team half-term report on the URC
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are now midway through the BKT URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches. So as the league returns this weekend with Round 10, how have the sides...
On this day in 2006: Mike Ruddock resigns as Wales head coach
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMike Ruddock resigned as Wales head coach on this day in 2006. The then 46-year-old stepped down just 11 months after he led his country to their first Six Nations Grand Slam triumph in 27 years, leaving...
Joe McCarthy takes influence from NFL but committed to Ireland
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Ireland star Joe McCarthy has been taking inspiration from American football but has no plans to follow former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit in chasing an NFL career. Leinster lock McCarthy has been...
Rebels’ survival hopes fading as CEO and staff lose jobs, coaches given four-month contracts
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels’ hopes of surviving beyond this season are swiftly fading after 10 administrative staff, including chief executive Baden Stephenson, were made redundant, with the remaining staff...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Season Officially Launched
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland earlier today as the 12 team captains came together for the first time in the history of the revamped competition. The...
Match official appointments for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series 2024
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a packed calendar of fixtures ahead, World Rugby has today announced the team of Emirates match officials selected for the Guinness Women’s Six Nations starting in March and the World Rugby...
Cron locked in until 2026 after penning two-year extension with Force
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce that head coach Simon Cron has signed a two-year contract extension with the Club, keeping him in the west until 2026. The extension underlines the Club’s...
