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Schmidt: Australia know benchmark after South Africa defeat

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were hammered 33-7 by South Africa in their Rugby Championship Opener, but Joe Schmidt is trying to take the positives. Australia coach Joe Schmidt says his team now know the "benchmark" for...

Springboks humble Wallabies in Rugby Championship opener

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia proved no match for world champions South Africa as the Springboks eased to victory in their Rugby Championship opener. South Africa ended Joe Schmidt's unbeaten start as Australia coach...

Tizzano earns Wallabies debut against Springboks in Brisbane

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

West Australian junior Carlo Tizzano will make his Test debut for the Wallabies in their Flight Centre Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. Tizzano will start...

Match Official appointments confirmed for WXV 2024 and warm-up matches

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Match official appointed for first two rounds of WXV action on three continents in September and October A total of 18 match official representing 11 nations will take charge of matches Ten officials...

Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Louw earn first starts for Boks in Brisbane

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Elrigh Louw will make their first Test starts for South Africa against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday as the Springboks largely reverted to the squad that shared a...

World Rugby Match Official appointments set for The Rugby Championship 2024

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twelve referees from seven nations to preside over 12 Rugby Championship matches Andrea Piardi to become first Italian to referee in competition England’s Christophe Ridley and France’s...

Lukhan Salakaia-Loto Signs With Reds

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The influential 122kg forward will return to the Queensland Reds as a far more experienced performer because of stints with England’s Northampton Saints (2022-23) and the Melbourne Rebels (2024).Still...

Rugby Championship -9 Days out-Breaking down the squads

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship is only nine days away. Every team has named their squad ahead of the tournament. Australia who ended last years tournament with the wooden spoon, will look to better their chances...

Springboks arrive in Australia in high spirits

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks touched down in Australia on Thursday in high spirits following an overnight flight from Johannesburg and will have the rest of the day off to recover from the long journey before resuming...

July Tests: How each nation fared - WAL

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A few positives for Wales It may seem hard to take anything positive from Wales’ 2-0 Test series defeat in Australia, which followed a 41-13 humbling by South Africa at Twickenham, especially...