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Return of Super Rugby highlights Australia's troubles | Bret Harris

6 years ago by The Guardian

The opening round of the Super Rugby season suggested it will be a long and difficult campaign for Australian teams It is only one round, but the early signs indicate it will be a long season for Australia’s...

Watch: Waratahs' youngster makes a massive impact with two tries against the Crusaders

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby champions the Crusaders proved their class with an opening win over the Waratahs.   Crowned champions back in July, the Crusaders looked every bit the team to beat in a dominant 43-25...

ANALYSIS: Tom Curry will look to replicate David Pocock at no.8 for England

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones threw a surprise in selecting his first team since the Rugby World Cup Final against the Springboks with Tom Curry starting in no.8 jersey following Billy Vunipola's injury that has ultimately...

New Zealand Provincial side teams up with a Chinese side to complete the Global Rapid Rugby Roster

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Global Rapid Rugby has unveiled the China Lions as the final team in its inaugural home-and-away competition this year. China Rugby Football Association and New Zealand’s...

The Breakdown | Six Nations 2020: team-by-team guide

6 years ago by The Guardian

England may be the pre-tournament favourites, but France in Paris is a tricky first hurdle for Eddie Jones’s sideEngland’s World Cup seemed to be judged on the no-show in the final against South Africa,...

Perth to host the World Champions and All Blacks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Perth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Wallabies. The two blockbuster...

Israel Folau 'can become a real example for young people': Catalans Dragons chairman defends controversial signing

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Folau was sacked by Rugby Australia last May for homophobic social media posts.

Negri & Lazzaroni sign new deals with Benetton

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby has today confirmed that duo Sebastian Negri and Marco Lazzaroni have signed new deals and will remain with the club until 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2023, respectively.   Negri received...

Waratahs back their youth for their clash with the Crusaders

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

NSW Waratahs Head Coach, Rob Penney has named his first matchday squad of the 2020 Super Rugby season, as his side gets set to cross the ditch and take on the Crusaders in Nelson. The starting XV features...

Rankings race kicks off ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby and the France 2023 Organising Committee have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw will take place in Paris after the November 2020 international window.       France...