McDermott to lead Wallabies as Jones confirms side for second Bledisloe
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has confirmed scrumhalf Tate McDermott will skipper the Wallabies in the second Bledisloe Test in Dunedin on August 5. “Tate’s got all the attributes to be a great captain...
Bledisloe Cup: The Five Underlying Stories
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Bledisloe Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand only a few days away, here are few different aspects and storylines that one can follow in the build up. All Blacks to go all out in Bledisloe...
Wallabies Young Star Earns First Start vs All Blacks
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwenty-two year-old Carter Gordon will start in Wallaby gold for the first time at the Melbourne Cricket Ground against New Zealand on Saturday night in the number ten jersey. Gordon will partner...
Eddie Jones Looking to Re-call Wallaby from France
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies head coach Eddie Jones is reportedly planning to exploit a loophole in the overseas player selection rules to recall a former Australia test forward ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Despite...
Jones makes five changes to starting XV for Pumas Test
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Arnold has been named to make his first Test start with Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones making five changes to the run-on side for Saturday night’s clash with Argentina in Sydney. The match...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...
Eddie Jones after a flank to play wing as he names his Wallaby squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTest centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain the Wallabies in 2023 after head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the eToro Rugby Championship. 31-year-old Hooper holds the...
Preview: Super Rugby Semi-Final
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are down to the penultimate week of the Super Rugby Pacific season with just four teams left standing. The first semifinal kicks off on Friday night when the Crusaders host the Blues in a blockbuster...
Chiefs Primed for Knockout Rugby
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFueled by memories of past playoff opportunities missed and, most recently, their loss to the Reds in New Plymouth, the Chiefs are well prepared for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal in Hamilton. Coach...
ACT Brumbies farewell departing players and staff
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies will farewell and celebrate the valuable contribution of five players and two coaches following Friday night’s game against the Rebels, with assistant coach Dan...
