Australia’s Reece Hodge handed three-match ban for dangerous tackle
7 years ago by The Guardian• Hodge cited for high tackle on Peceli Yato during win over Fiji• Wing will miss Wallabies’ three remaining Pool D gamesReece Hodge will miss Australia’s three remaining group matches – starting...
Israel Folau offered to issue apology, Rugby Australia alleges in court documents
7 years ago by The GuardianPrior to suing Rugby Australia over his firing, Folau allegedly agreed the posts had breached his contractThe sacked Wallabies player Israel Folau conceded at a tribunal hearing he had breached his Rugby...
Schalk Brits starts in the back row and leads the Boks against Namibia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at City of Toyota Stadium on Saturday, 28 September: The Springboks have rotated their squad for Saturday’s...
Confusion reigns over Israel Folau's potential return to rugby league | Matt Cleary
7 years ago by The GuardianAt the nub of the issue is whether RLIF has veto power over Tonga’s selection of FolauThe news that Israel Folau had been approved by the Rugby League International Federation to play for Tonga in Test...
Lealiifano reveals why he let Reece Hodge takeover the goal kicking against Fiji
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Wallaby five-eighth Christian Lealiifano has revealed the real reason he gave up the goalkicking duties in Australia's opening Rugby World Cup victory over Fiji. Lealiifano took...
Scarlets sign Fiji World Cup lock
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have announced the signing of Fijian World Cup lock Tevita Ratuva, bringing their contingent in Japan up to 15 players. The 6ft 6in forward came off the bench at half-time during...
Five of the Best Wales v Australia Matches
7 years ago by Rugby WorldJacob Whitehead has looked through the history books to pick out a handful of standout Tests between Wales and the WallabiesHigh pressure: Wales win a lineout against Australia last year (Getty Images...
Wallabies can expect aerial assault after Wales show hand at Rugby World Cup | Bret Harris
7 years ago by The GuardianAgainst Georgia, Wales gave an indication of their intentions, but they also exposed weaknesses The Wallabies should know precisely what to expect from Wales after watching the Six Nations champions’...
Rugby World Cup referees admit they have not been good enough
7 years ago by The GuardianWorld Rugby statement follows several high-profile incidents‘Performances were not consistently of the standards set’World Rugby has issued an extraordinary statement in which referees at the World...
Scotland Rugby World Cup Update: Ali Price ruled out
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh scrum-half Henry Pyrgos will replace injured Glasgow Warriors counterpart Ali Price in the Scotland squad for Rugby World Cup 2019. The 28 times capped scrum-half sustained a foot injury...
