Why Will Skelton as captain ‘makes great sense’ to Nick Frost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Frost has backed fellow lock Will Skelton to thrive as Wallabies captain for Rugby World Cup 2023. Skelton was a sudden appointment, seemingly not a part of the leadership group to start...
Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...
McDermott to lead Wallabies as Jones confirms side for second Bledisloe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has confirmed scrumhalf Tate McDermott will skipper the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Test in Dunedin on August 5. “Tate’s got all the attributes to be a great captain...
Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...
Wallabies Young Star Earns First Start vs All Blacks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwenty-two year-old Carter Gordon will start in Wallaby gold for the first time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against New Zealand on Saturday night in the number ten jersey. Gordon will partner...
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...
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...
Team Announcement: Brumbies vs Fijian Drua
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies head coach, Stephen Larkham has named a strong side for Friday night's clash against the Fijian Drua, with Wallabies lock Darcy Swain earning his first start of the year. Swain will partner Warringah...
Brumbies unchanged for Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have named an unchanged starting selection for this Friday’s Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific round seven clash against the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Wallabies...
Jones compares fresh Wallabies start to F1 pre-season testing in naming first Australia squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has six uncapped faces in his first Australia squad since returning to the team, comparing his training camp with Formula 1 pre-season testing. The veteran coach was dismissed...
