Super Rugby to continue as Australia-only competition for 2021 season
5 years ago by The GuardianFive domestic teams to play over 12 weekendsPost-season competition with New Zealand plannedSuper Rugby AU will continue as a domestic competition in 2021 with plans afoot for a post-season cross-over...
Kiwi James Lowe can bring 'extra dimension' to Ireland according to Farrell
5 years ago by Rugby DumpAndy Farrell has backed Test debutant James Lowe to provide an “extra dimension” for Ireland going into the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. New Zealand-born Lowe will be thrust into Friday evening’s...
Ireland make seven changes for Wales Autumn Nations Cup tie
5 years ago by The GuardianJames Lowe and Jamison Gibson-Park to make first startsO’Mahony, Henderson and Van der Flier recalled to XVTwo New Zealand-born players will make their first starts for Ireland against Wales in Dublin...
Ireland name two uncapped players for Wales on Friday
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster winger James Lowe’s heart would have skipped a beat after the recent announcement of the Ireland team to take on Wales in the first round of the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday. Lowe...
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 Draw Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced the draw for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 with 10 weeks of derby matches to kick off on 26 February next year and finish with a winner-takes-all Final for the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa...
Wallabies lock gets hefty suspension after red card on debut
5 years ago by Rugby DumpWallabies lock Lachlan Swinton has been suspended following the much talked about red card he received in Saturday's match against New Zealand in Brisbane. Swinton was the second sending off of the match,...
Lachlan Swinton to miss the rest of the Tri Nations
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies flanker Lachlan Swinton will not be available to the Wallabies for the remainder of the Tri Nations following his high tackle on Sam Whitelock on Saturday. The 22-year-old was given...
The Irish Rugby Social Calendar
5 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThis week on our social wall we take a look at an historic twitter victory against the All Blacks, mark the birthday of one of Ireland’s finest all round athletes, Lindsay Peat, and we hear from...
Rugby Australia unveils landmark broadcast deal worth $100m
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJust two days after the Wallabies beat the All Blacks in Brisbane, Rugby Australia have notched up another huge win having confirmed that they have reached an in-principle agreement with Nine Entertainment...
Owen Farrell promises England's focus will not falter in Autumn Nations Cup
5 years ago by The GuardianGeorgia next up after Six Nations triumph‘We have loads more left in us,’ says captainIn a parallel universe, England have just hosted New Zealand in front of more than 80,000 supporters in the showpiece...
