Arnold, Beale and Skelton named in Wallabies team to face Scotland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced trio Rory Arnold, Kurtley Beale and Will Skelton will all make their return to the Wallabies against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon (local time). Arnold...
Will Skelton returns as Dave Rennie confirms his Autumn Nations Series Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed the squad for Australia’s end of year Tour to Japan and the United Kingdom. Fresh off the side’s second place finish in the eToro Rugby Championship,...
La Rochelle without victory after 2 rounds
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a brilliant 2020-21 campaign which saw them reach the finals of not only the Top 14, but the Champions Cup as well, La Rochelle have yet to post a victory in the current Top 14 instalment after two...
The Players Who Could Benefit From The Scrapping Of Giteau Law
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDave Rennie's selection pool is set to increase significantly later this year with Rugby Australia set to scrap the Giteau Law and allow overseas-based players to be selected. The law...
Skelton and Beale could feature for the Wallabies this year
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKurtley Beale, Will Skelton and Rory Arnold are among the players who could receive test recalls for the Wallabies' end of year tour. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, Rugby Australia...
La Rochelle hang onto talented trio
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African duo of Raymond Rhule and Dillyn Leyds, as well as big Australian second-row Will Skelton have all signed contract extensions with French Top 14 side La Rochelle. Rhule...
Top 14 semi-final action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend sees the French Top 14’s finest battle it out in the semi-finals. The round kicks off at Stade Marcel-Deflandre where competition giants La Rochelle and Racing...
The Stats-Based Champions Cup Team of the Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEPCR have released the Champions Cup Player and Team of the Season based on stats provided by Stats Perform. Antoine Dupont has been named the Champions Cup player of the...
Antoine Dupont crowns stellar season with European Player of the Year Award
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont has capped an outstanding season by becoming the first French player to win the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award. The scrum-half had already scored four tries in this...
Champions Cup Final: La Rochelle Player Ratings v Toulouse
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle failed in their attempt to claim their maiden Champions Cup title in the first final as they fell to a 17-22 defeat at the hands of Toulouse. Here is how we rated Jono...