Weekend Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySunwolves have announced they have signed Tautalatasi Tasi for the 2020 Super Rugby season Tasi joined the Rebels in 2019 with Quade Cooper as an extended pre-season squad member, making...
Cheika quits as Wallabies coach after World Cup elimination
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika will not seek re-appointment after Australia's loss to England in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Australia head coach Michael Cheika has stepped...
Rugby Championship: How the four nations measure up ahead of 2019 tournament
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina will all hope to find form at the tournament ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Rugby Championship begins this...
Brad Thorn explains why James O'Connor's situation is different from Slipper and Karmichael Hunt
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and now Reds head coach Brad Thorn has explained why he has signed James O'Connor despite his troubles in the past and why his situation is different from that of James Slipper and...
The Waratahs confirm Bernard Foley's departure
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs have confirmed that Wallabies playmaker Bernard Foley will head overseas after the Rugby World Cup in Japan, though his destination still remains a mystery. The flyhalf has spent...
Will Genia and Quade Cooper sign on to help a Japanese club return to the Top League
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels duo Will Genia and Quade Cooper are off to Japan after the Rugby World Cup with Japanese club Kintetsu Liners confirming the signing of the pair. The second division Japanese...
James O'Connor to make a late bid for a Rugby World Cup place - reports
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies utility back James O’Connor is reportedly in talks for a shock re-call to the Wallabies squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. A report in The Australian states that Rugby...
Stats & Facts: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Crusaders welcome an All Blacks front row for the first time this season, with Codie Taylor and Owen Franks returning to the run-on side, the Highlanders also have news...
The Tongan Thor Set To Become Australia's Million Dollar Prop
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies and Queensland Reds' prop The 'Tongan Thor' Taniela Tupou is in talks with Rugby Australia, are reportedly offering the front ranker a long-term deal that will make him the highest-paid prop...
Watch: Sam Cane finishes off the Chiefs' try of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShaun Stevenson scored a hat-trick of tries as the Chiefs tore apart the Rebels to qualify for the Super Rugby play-offs in style. The Chiefs secured their place in the Super Rugby play-offs...
