Wallabies star hilariously maintains international drinking rules on the pitch
6 years ago by Rugby DumpWallabies playmaker Matt Toomua was caught adhering to the International drinking rules during Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Waratahs.
Rebels lock in highly rated Wallaby front rower
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have continued to bolster their front row stocks, locking up Wallaby hooker Jordan Uelese for two more years. The St Kevin’s College and Rugby Victoria product is the...
Four SA Super Rugby teams on the verge of joining the PRO14 next year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four South African Super Rugby sides – the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers – are set to join Europe’s Pro14 competition by early next year, according to a report by The Daily...
PRO14 | Ulster v Leinster preview, line ups and more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the first of the round’s Irish derbies, Ulster will aim to trip the spring in Leinster’s step after the latter’s narrow but brilliant victory over arch rivals Munster in Round 14....
Wallabies on sabbatical hammer another nail in Super Rugby's coffin | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianMichael Hooper and other high-profile players will be absent next year, just when showcasing the best talent will be criticalMichael Hooper’s sabbatical in Japan next year will be a great outcome for...
One of two Rebels to join Hooper in Japan
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels head coach Dave Rennie has revealed that either Matt Toomua or Dane Haylett-Petty could be packing their bags and accompanying Michael Hooper to Japan for a sabbatical. This...
The Weekend's Super Rugby AU Line Ups
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby AU, the third-placed Waratahs (15) must beat the fourth-placed Rebels (14) to have any chance of making the top-three and qualifying for the finals given they...
Michael Hooper set for Japan in 2021
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies captain Michael Hooper has accepted a sabbatical deal to join Japanese team Toyota Verblitz next year on a six-month deal. The 28-year-old, who will link up with former Waratahs...
Twenty-five years of professionalism: skill levels rise but at what cost? | Robert Kitson
6 years ago by The GuardianOn-field action has come on massively but questions remain around player protection and the futures of smaller clubsTwenty-five years ago this week a group of men sat in the Ambassador Hotel on Boulevard...
Rugby armistice with New Zealand still leaves Australia with plenty to do | Matt McILraith
6 years ago by The GuardianRugby Australia appears to have emerged a winner from the trans-Tasman saga but sporting politics rarely stands stillAfter the war comes peace. While both sides now privately downplay the theatrics of...
