Australia’s departure for Rugby World Cup delayed by Typhoon Faxai
7 years ago by The Guardian• Japan bracing for record-breaking wind and rain• England are due to fly to Japan on Sunday eveningThe Australian team’s departure for the Rugby World Cup has been delayed after meteorologists warned...
Argentina complete RWC prep with big win over Randwick
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina’s RWC warm-up matches were completed earlier today with a huge win over Randwick in Sydney, Australia. Mario Ledesma’s team were 74-0 winners over the Sydney club side. The match...
Wallabies v Samoa: Rugby World Cup warm-up – live!
7 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from the match in Parramatta Any thoughts? Email or tweet @rrjparkin 10.00am BST Fourteen more sleeps. They sneak up quickly don’t they, World Cups? That’s the wait until Australia opens its...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another shot at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral teams get the chance for one last hit-out this weekend before flying to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019 and potentially improve their rankings. View this post...
World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year 2019 nominees announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the Men’s and Women’s Sevens Players of the Year 2019 awards, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo,...
Fiji RWC Squad Update: Lee-Roy Atalifo replaces injured Kalivati Tawake
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStand-by prop Lee-Roy Atalifo has been called into the 31 member Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad today. Kalivati Tawake has been ruled out, suffering a knee injury during the Pasifika Challenge...
2019 NRC Round One: Brisbane City vs Fiji Drua
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn early 3rd minute try from Fijian Drua gets the game started and Paisami from Brisbane City scores before the first 10 minutes are up. Fijian Drua get 3 points from a penalty before Brisbane score another...
Latest World Rankings: Wales relinquish top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have returned to the summit of the World Rankings following Wales' defeat to Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Wales' short reign at the top of the World Rugby...
Maddocks and Valetini called up by Wallabies
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika has brought uncapped Rob Valetini and the exciting Jack Maddocks into the Wallaby squad ahead of their final hit out against Samoa before heading to Japan. The Australia selectors...
Queensland Reds confirm 2020 squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today confirmed the St.George Queensland Reds playing squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. In total, 31 players of the current 34-man squad have been retained...
