Springboks Thrash Wallabies By 31 Points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks brushed aside the Wallabies with an emphatic 43-12 to remain unbeaten at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria in the opening fixture of the Rugby Championship. The home side attempted to draw first...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
2 years 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
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...
ICYMI: Matt Philip to make season debut against Highlanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels will enter Saturday afternoon’s crucial clash against the Highlanders welcoming back a plethora of international experience, with lock Matt Philip named for his first match of...
Crusaders match preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are back in Melbourne for Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific ’23. It’s the Rebels at AAMI Park and our last trip over the ditch save a potential finals match-up. We’re...
Jones compares fresh Wallabies start to F1 pre-season testing in naming first Australia squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has six uncapped faces in his first Australia squad since returning to the team, comparing his training camp with Formula 1 pre-season testing. The veteran coach was dismissed...
Melbourne overcome Waratahs for first Super Rugby win
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne playmaker Carter Gordon has delivered his best Super Rugby Pacific showing to steer his team to their first win of the season, upsetting the NSW Waratahs. In a see-sawing affair on Friday...
Melbourne Rebels vs NSW Waratahs: Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels have won two of their last three Super Rugby home matches against NSW Waratahs (L1), including their most recent (33-14 in March 2021) after losing five home games in a row to them previously,...
Team Announcement: Melbourne Rebels Vs Hurricanes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn what promises to be one of the biggest ever weekends of rugby in Melbourne, Victorian lock Trevor Hosea has been named to make his starting debut for Friday night’s Super Round blockbuster against...
THRUSH ENDS RETIREMENT TO LEAD FORCE TO WIN OVER REBELS
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJeremy Thrush has made a shock return from retirement to lead the Western Force to a pulsating 34-27 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Melbourne Rebels at Perth's HBF Park. Thrush retired at the...
