Eddie Jones apologises as Australia face early Rugby World Cup exit
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones believes he is still the right person for the job after his Australia side capitulated against Wales to leave their Rugby World Cup hopes hanging by a thread. Jones had said before...
Wales book World Cup quarter-final spot by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDominant Wales booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after crushing Australia 40-6 and leaving Eddie Jones’ team close to pool-stage elimination. A third successive Pool C victory...
Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...
Captain Skelton battling calf injury ahead of crucial Fiji clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies captain Will Skelton is in doubt for Monday's (AEST) Test against Fiji with a calf compliant. Skelton was named for Australia’s second World Cup match, however, pulled up sore...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...
Slipper returns as Wallabies name side to face Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop James Slipper has given the side a major boost, cleared to return against Fiji in Saint Etienne on Monday morning (AEST). Slipper has been dealing with a foot tendon problem, which...
Rugby World Cup 2023 round one review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEight matches down, another 40 to come – and Rugby World Cup 2023 is already setting a high bar. France and New Zealand defied energy-sapping temperatures at Stade de France to put on...
RWC2023 Team of the Week Round 1
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling opening round of RWC2023 gifted the fans 50 tries at 6.25 tries per game with the tackles topping out a 1937 for the weekend and three incredible drop goals from geroge Ford. The...
Donaldson stars as Australia beat Georgia 35-15 in Pool C opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFull-back Ben Donaldson scored 25 points as Australia put a run of five successive defeats behind them to open their Pool C campaign with a bonus-point victory over Georgia at Stade de France. Early tries...
AUS 35-15 GEO : Australia reaction (Donaldson, Skelton)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyON-FIELD REACTION Ben Donaldson, Mastercard Player of the Match On his composed performance on his World Cup debut: "We had a game plan. We've been building for a long time now and the boys executed...
