Rugby Australia announces 2023 results at AGM
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 year saw a slight reduction in revenue (down $4.9m) largely due to lesser match day revenue as a result of only being able to host two home Wallabies Tests in a World Cup year, compared with six...
NSW Waratahs, Fijian Drua confirm sides for Super Rugby W Final
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NSW Waratahs and Fijian Drua have confirmed settled squads for Sunday's Super Rugby Women's Final in Brisbane. The Waratahs have named the same 23 players that defeated the Brumbies in Sydney, with...
Western Force Women snap up rival players
8 months 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...
Western Force eager for season opener vs The Reds
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force’s opening pre-season trial game ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific is just over a week away and recruit Ben Donaldson says the players are “raring to go”. The Force...
Force bolster burgeoning 2024 squad with addition of NZ duo Tapsell and Hume
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force continue to make waves ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Women’s season with the major signings of New Zealand pair Pia Tapsell and Sheree Hume. Tapsell is a 25-year-old Black Ferns...
“Excited” Jo Yapp aiming to drive Wallaroos forward
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor Jo Yapp, the opportunity to become the first full-time head coach of the Wallaroos and lead a talented squad on the road to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 was too good to turn down. Yapp, the...
Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell, flanker Josh van der Flier and wing Mack Hansen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPaul O’Connell, forwards coach On what sort of performance it will take to beat the Springboks: “It’s going to take a big performance for sure. They are an excellent side, they have...
Shannon Parry wins inaugural ‘Parry Medal’ at Super W Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland and Australian Rugby stalwart Shannon Parry has claimed the inaugural Shannon Parry Medal, named in her honour as the Queensland Reds’ Super W player of the season.Parry, who also won...
Reds name unchanged team for Super W Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have named an unchanged 23 to take on the Fijiana Drua in this Saturday’s Buildcorp Super W Grand Final at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium. After defeating...
Sula-Siaosi earns first start, Creighton returns for Good Friday clash against Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has confirmed his side to take on the ACT Brumbies for the Rod Macqueen Cup at Suncorp Stadium this Friday night. Phransis Sula-Siaosi will earn his first Super...