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 defeat Samoa in final run out pre World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies have emerged 34-15 victors over Manu Samoa in a bruising encounter at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney. The Wallabies scored six tries to Samoa’s two in blustery conditions in the...
Wallabies ease past Samoa in Rugby World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by The GuardianAustralia beat Samoa 34-15 after dominant first halfWallabies tune up for Rugby World Cup with six triesDavid Pocock made a successful return as the Wallabies bade farewell to Australia with a 34-15 victory...
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...
David Pocock to end Test rugby career after Wallabies' World Cup tilt
7 years ago by The GuardianFlanker says it is good to be ‘finishing up’ with Will Genia31-year-old has played 77 Tests for Australia to dateAustralia forward David Pocock has confirmed that he would play no more Test rugby after...
The Breakdown | Devin Toner omission follows trend of favouring youth over experience
7 years ago by The GuardianThe lock being left out of Ireland’s World Cup squad reflects coaches not wanting senior players on long tours where they must get used to no longer being first choicesBrian O’Driscoll knew just how...
Safety first in Wallabies selection for final pre-World Cup outing | Bret Harris
7 years ago by The GuardianMichael Cheika has opted to rest key players rather than pick a full-strength side to avert another upset at the hands of SamoaThe Wallabies have been upset before by Samoa in a World Cup year – a stunning...
Pocock to captain Wallabies on his return to test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies flanker David Pocock will captain Australia on his return from injury in Saturday night’s Test against Samoa at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney. Pocock’s return...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
