Western Force v B&I Lions | Key Head to Heads
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell has named his first B&I Lions squad on foreign soil as he and his side prepare to face the Western Force. Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of the game but is likely to feature in the First...
Beale named in first ever First Nations Pasifika squad
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22. They are joined by...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
Wallaby prop announces retirement after career-ending knee injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Matt Gibbon has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a serious knee injury sustained during the Reds' 2025 pre-season. Gibbon, 30, suffered...
Rugby Australia confirms new domestic Super Rugby AUS competition to kick off in September
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has confirmed that a new domestic competition, featuring Australia's four Super Rugby clubs, will kick off in September. The four-week senior competition will run from Saturday 13 September...
Fan favourite Peter Umaga-Jensen departs Hurricanes
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in Lower Hutt, Umaga-Jensen started playing rugby at the Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club when he was just five years old. An exciting young midfielder, Umaga-Jensen first debuted for the...
Australia name U20 team for World Champs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds centre Dre Pakeho headlines the fresh faces in Australia's U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby Championships. Pakeho is one of several new inclusions from the side that went through...
Crusaders victorious over the Reds in the Qualifying Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the rain fell and the temperatures dropped at Apollo Projects Stadium, the first Qualifying Final of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Finals Series got underway between the Crusaders and the Queensland...
Reds Lock In Hooker Richie Asiata for 2026
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Richie Asiata’s strong season for the Queensland Reds has been rewarded with a new contract for 2026.The Queensland Rugby Union is delighted to announce the in-form forward has agreed to continue...
Super Rugby Pacific reaches new heights in 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest metrics out of Super Rugby Pacific reveal the competition has surged in popularity and engagement in 2025, on the back of a season featuring record high scores, more competitive contests and...
