Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaleb 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,...
Michael Hooper named John Eales Medallist for record fourth time
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies captain Michael Hooper has been named the 2021 John Eales Medallist, creating history to become the first person to win the award four times.The John Eales Medal is the highest individual honour...
Throwback to when The Wolverine sang the Australian National Anthem before a Bledisloe Cup Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMost International rugby players, if not all, speak fondly of the times they got to stand in front of a packed stadium and belt out their national anthem. On numerous occasions across all sports,...
10 Great Sledges in Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...
World Rugby release their four man shortlist for the Men's 15s Player of the Year
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has revealed the four man shortlist for the Men's 15 World Player of the Year. The shortlist consists of two Australias as well as a Frenchman and an Englishman. Wallabies...
The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
Rugby Championship: top stats performers from the weekend
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies made it two from two against the World Champion Springboks on Saturday in a performance which highlighted some glaring inadequacies in the latter’s game. The Wallabies were impressive...
Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies. The...
Hooper to break captaincy record, White to start against Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as Wallabies captain when he leads the side out in Saturday’s eToro Rugby Championship clash with South Africa at Suncorp Stadium. The...
The Rugby Championship 2021, Round 3 Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper looked to have played his last Wallabies game, but he starts at fly-half this weekend against world champions South Africa. Australia are looking for a lift and have turned to Quade...
