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Geoffrey Stooke's ARU resignation statement

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

I did this as a consequence of the Australian Rugby Union Board’s decision to remove the Western Force from the Super Rugby competition. I did not participate in this decision, as over the past two...

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver resigns

9 years ago by Australian Rugby

Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver will step down from his role once a replacement is found.   "I have made the decision to step down as CEO once the board finds someone to replace...

Rebels sign Force Prop

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby prop Tetera Faulkner will return home after he signed with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2018 and 2019 Super Rugby seasons. The 29-year-old front rower returns to Melbourne after seven years and...

All Blacks squad named for 2017 Rugby Championship

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Rugby Championship.     Utility back / Replacement  Damian McKenzie...

Wallabies announce vice-captains & Bledisloe Cup squad

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named experienced duo Will Genia and Bernard Foley as vice-captains ahead of the opening Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium on August 19.  Foley...

Michael Hooper named new Wallabies captain

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper as new Wallabies captain. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen...

All Black training squad announced

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have named a wider training squad for their camp being held in Christchurch for two days this week, ahead of the Rugby Championship.   Four uncapped players have been included in...

Disciplinary update: Sonny Bill Williams

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An independent committee has been appointed to hear tomorrow's appeal by the New Zealand centre against the matches counting towards his four-week suspension for dangerous charging.   New Zealand...

Stephen Moore to retire from Test Rugby at end of 2017

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds and Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore today announced he will retire from Test Rugby at the end of 2017, before playing a final season of Super Rugby in 2018.  Moore has played at the...

ARU Chief Financial Officer Resigns

9 years ago by Australia Rugby

The Australian Rugby Union will watch another high-profile executive walk out the door after chief financial officer Todd Day handed in his resignation to take up a role with the Australian Olympic...