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...
O'Connor Recommits to Queensland With Coaching In Mind
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJames O'Connor will step up his transition into coaching after signing a contract extension with the Queensland Reds that should also see him win a role on the staff of the Junior Wallabies. The 64-Test...
Shannon Parry wins inaugural ‘Parry Medal’ at Super W Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland and Australian Rugby stalwart Shannon Parry has claimed the inaugural Shannon Parry Medal, named in her honour as the Queensland Reds’ Super W player of the season.Parry, who also won...
The Legend of 2002: The last Wallabies Bledisloe Cup Triumph
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 edition of the Bledisloe Cup only a few days away, we take a look a at the last Australian side to win the coveted Trans-Tasman trophy. The first official Bledisloe Cup fixture took...
Eddie Jones Looking to Re-call Wallaby from France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies head coach Eddie Jones is reportedly planning to exploit a loophole in the overseas player selection rules to recall a former Australia test forward ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Despite...
Les Kiss Appointed New Queensland Reds Head Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today announced successful international coach and Queenslander Les Kiss as the new Queensland Reds head coach. With 26 years of professional coaching experience...
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...
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...
Australia U20 vs England U20: Players Who Impressed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a tightly contested affair between the England and Australia ended in a stalemate at the Athlone Stadium earlier today. Both sides tried to out muscle each other but had to settle for a 22-22 score...