Preview: ‘We’re Good To Go’ – McNabney On Ireland U-20s’ Showdown With Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames McNabney is one of the most experienced players in Richie Murphy’s Ireland Under-20 squad. He was part of both the 2022 and 2023 U-20 Grand Slam-winning sides, alongside fellow forwards Conor...
Melbourne Rebels Sign All Black and Super Rugby Champion Matt Proctor
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels confirm another major signing for their 2024 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific campaign, with All Black Matt Proctor committing to the Club. The hard running centre has signed...
Junior Boks to bring energy and effort to Italian clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. Junior...
Ireland Under-20 Team Announced For Australia Match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland Under-20 team (sponsored by PwC) for Thursday’s World Rugby Under-20 Championship game against Australia in Paarl (kick-off 11am local...
‘Not taken the best step forward’: Wiser Skelton looking to make Wallabies impact
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies lock Will Skelton is relishing consistent time in the national set-up, looking to showcase the talent that has led to astute judges labelling him one of the best locks in the world. Skelton...
Wallabies boost locking stocks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...
Handre Pollard ruled out of Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa will be without leading first five-eighths Handre Pollard for the Rugby Championship. The World Cup-winning playmaker injured a calf muscle when playing for his English club Leicester in...
All Blacks centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss...
Junior Wallabies make sweeping changes for Ireland clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has revamped his line-up for Thursday's second pool match against Ireland at the U20 World Championships. Grey has made 10 changes to the starting side that overcame...
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...
