Leinster and La Rochelle primed for Champion Cup final rematch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby and Stade Rochelais face off in the Champions Cup for the second season running as the Irish province look to exact revenge on their French counterparts. The game kicks off...
Champions Cup Final: Combined XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is that time of the year again when we get to prepare for the Champions Cup Final and the first time both sides in the final face each other again two years in a row. Last season saw an upset with La...
Champions Cup primed for heavyweight semi-finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Champions Cup semi-finals take place this weekend and they are poised to be two thrilling affairs between four of the best teams in club rugby. The four sides have lifted EPCR’s...
Ireland hold on to defeat valiant, wounded Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took 65 minutes for the first try of the game as defence dominated the contest, with Bundee Aki putting the world number one Irish in front. Jordan Petaia answered back for the Wallabies, setting...
Ireland wary of a big performance from underdogs Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland will be wary of Dave Rennie's inconsistent Wallabies side when they host Australia at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in their final test match of the year. Ireland head into the match off...
Wallabies welcoming back a wealth of experience to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Kellaway will start at fullback for the third time this season, with the Wallabies welcoming back a wealth of experience in the starting XV for Saturday’s Test against world number one Ireland...
Azzurri look to carry good form into Wallaby Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Italians will be on the hunt for a maiden victory over the Wallabies when they host the latter in Florence on Saturday. The Azzurri put on an admirable performance last weekend to despatch...
Alaalatoa to become 85th Wallaby Test captain as Aussie team announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAllan Alaalatoa will become the 85th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Italy in Florence on Saturday afternoon (local time).The Brumbies leader will skipper his country for the...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North. A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...
Changed Wallaby squad gear up for battle with les Bleus
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the narrowest of victories over Scotland last weekend, the Wallabies will face an altogether different challenge on Saturday when they square off against the mighty Les Bleus at Stade de France. Through...
