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Foley returns for Wallabies as veteran relishes All Blacks clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Foley is relishing "one more crack" at international rugby after the experienced fly-half was picked by Australia to face New Zealand in Thursday's Bledisloe Cup clash. After three years out of...

All Blacks named to play Australia in Melbourne

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.  Captain...

Beale returns to Wallaby squad for Bledisloe Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The return of Kurtley Beale is the major feature of the Wallabies’ 36-man Bledisloe Cup squad named by Head Coach Dave Rennie.    Beale last donned the Wallaby jersey in the spring of...

Slipper wants Australia to be 'hurt' by Springboks defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Slipper wants Australia to "hurt" after they were consigned to a 24-8 Rugby Championship defeat by South Africa.   The Springboks overpowered the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium on Saturday,...

Another Wallabies star under injury cloud for Bledisloe Cup opener against All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies could head into the Bledisloe Cup opener next week without four of their biggest stars, with prop Taniela Tupou under an injury cloud for the first clash with New Zealand in Melbourne, reports stuff.co.nz   The...

All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies.     Loose...

1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another international test window has come and gone.    A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...

Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Wallabies to host first International event at new Allianz Stadium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies will make history by hosting the first ever international event at Sydney’s brand new Allianz Stadium when they play South Africa on Saturday, September 3.     The...

Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caleb Clarke was denied a certain try after a clever bit of defensive work from Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith.   In the early stages of the Super Rugby Pacific game between the Blues and Highlanders,...