Brumbies weary of Rebels threat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham is keeping the focus internal and they prepare for a tough trip to Melbourne to face the Rebels on Friday. The Rebels will finally get the chance to impress with their...
O'Connor injury opens opportunity for youngsters
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss is tossing up blooding a teenage debutant at No.10 for the Super Rugby Pacific opener as he grapples with the loss of an injured James O'Connor. Kiss said veteran playmaker...
Saints sign Australia international Josh Kemeny
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today announce that Australian back row Josh Kemeny will join the Club from Melbourne Rebels ahead of the 2024/25 season. The 6’4”, 110kg flanker has made 27 Super Rugby...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Old ‘friends’ re-unite. The finalists from the last Top League and the first Japan Rugby League One will reacquaint themselves with each other as Division One resumes...
Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugbyllan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...
Western Force Women snap up rival players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have boosted their ranks with a trio of acquisitions from rival Super W clubs for the upcoming 2024 season in fly-half Renae Nona, lock Rosie Ebbage and flanker Emilya Byrne. The trio's...
McLaughlin-Phillips up to for Reds starting challenge
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry McLaughlin-Phillips was just a seven-year-old spectator when Will Genia, Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper inspired the Reds’ 18-13 Super Rugby title win at Suncorp Stadium. Now at 19, the...
Rebels name a strong side for Drua match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels will continue their build towards the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as they name a host of Wallabies for Friday's trial against the Fijian Drua in Melbourne. Coach Kevin Foote has...
Hurricanes squad for preseason match against Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a 90-minute hit out under the roof in Dunedin, the Hurricanes now turn their attention to hosting Moana Pasifika, naming a strong side for their final preseason match at NZCIS on Friday, in Upper...
Rebels’ survival hopes fading as CEO and staff lose jobs, coaches given four-month contracts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels’ hopes of surviving beyond this season are swiftly fading after 10 administrative staff, including chief executive Baden Stephenson, were made redundant, with the remaining staff...
