British and Irish Lions Fixtures Released
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThey will play the Wallabies in a three-Test series as part of nine tour matches in total, featuring every Super Rugby franchise as well as an invitational Australia-New Zealand team, to be played in Adelaide. The...
Len Ikitau Injury Leaves Room Open at 13
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Len Ikitau was forced off the field clutching his shoulder early on during his team’s shock 34-31 loss to Argentina on Saturday. Ikitau continued his good form and broke the deadlock...
Jones makes five changes to starting XV for Pumas Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Arnold has been named to make his first Test start with Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones making five changes to the run-on side for Saturday night’s clash with Argentina in Sydney. The match...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
Wallabies boost locking stocks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...
Junior Wallabies make sweeping changes for Ireland clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has revamped his line-up for Thursday's second pool match against Ireland at the U20 World Championships. Grey has made 10 changes to the starting side that overcame...
Eddie Jones after a flank to play wing as he names his Wallaby squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTest centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain the Wallabies in 2023 after head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the eToro Rugby Championship. 31-year-old Hooper holds the...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...