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Super Rugby Australia returns early July

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The competition, featuring the country's four Super Rugby teams and Perth-based Western Force, will have 10 weeks of round robin play before a two-week playoff series, will get underway July 3, 2020.   "Our...

Rugby Australia and Fox Sports reach crucial Super Rugby TV deal

6 years ago by The Guardian

Australian-only competition to begin on 3 JulyNew Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa also to be airedRugby Australia has reached a deal with Fox Sports to broadcast the new-look Super Rugby Australia competition,...

Eddie Jones mocks All Blacks legends in HILARIOUS video call interview

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

England head coach Eddie Jones joined New Zealand’s Sky Sport at the end of last week to discuss the global season, Australia’s demise and his relationship with the media.

SA Rugby Confirm That The Idea Of Moving The Lions Tour Is Being Considered

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African Rugby Union CEO has admitted that the organisation is considering the possibility of moving the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to later on in the year.   In...

FLASHBACK: It's hard to believe it's eight years since the greatest celebration blooper of all time

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Eight years ago this weekend, Scotland famously beat Australia 9-6 in abysmal conditions down under. The rain-soaked match saw the visitors win on Australian soil for the first time since 1982. Also remembered...

World Rugby announces the qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2023

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced details of the qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Following the most competitive and widely-acclaimed Rugby World Cup to date in Japan, the qualification...

London Could Host An Eight Nation 'Festival of Rugby' featuring Japan and South Africa - reports

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and Japan could take part in a unique 'Festival of Rugby' along with the Six Nations according to a report in the Daily Mail.   Continued border and travel restrictions has caused...

Brian O’Driscoll ranked as the second greatest midfielder of all time by Jones and Barnes

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland and Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll has been ranked as the second-best midfielder of all time by The Times columnists Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes.   In their latest...

Book review: The self-roast of Ian Smith

6 years ago by Rugby World

Former Scotland full-back Ian Smith is perfectly happy to play up his limitations. But amid the frazzled nerves and sceptical selectors is an outstanding autobiography Space invader: on the attack against...

Australia coach Rennie to take 30 per cent pay cut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Though his contract does not begin until July, new Australia coach Dave Rennie will take a pay cut to help RA's financial situation.     New Australia coach Dave Rennie has volunteered to...