Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...
Captain Skelton battling calf injury ahead of crucial Fiji clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies captain Will Skelton is in doubt for Monday's (AEST) Test against Fiji with a calf compliant. Skelton was named for Australia’s second World Cup match, however, pulled up sore...
The heartbreaking moment that stunned Springboks at Rugby World Cup | RWC 2023 Official Podcast
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTendai Mtawarira, Ugo Monye and George Gregan are at the centre of the first episode of the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast. The trio join host Gethin Jones to discuss their individual World...
The Legend of 2002: The last Wallabies Bledisloe Cup Triumph
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the 2023 edition of the Bledisloe Cup only a few days away, we take a look a at the last Australian side to win the coveted Trans-Tasman trophy. The first official Bledisloe Cup fixture took...
Eddie Jones after a flank to play wing as he names his Wallaby squad
2 years 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...
James Slipper re-signs with Australian Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies have announced that 127-cap Wallaby prop James Slipper has re-signed until the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour. The new deal sets up the possibility of...
A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...
1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother international test window has come and gone. A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...
RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps. Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...
