Michael Cheika lands Pumas coaching gig
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina has taken on Cheika as an external advisor during the Rugby Championship. Cheika and Pumas coach Mario Ledesma have worked together before, Ledesma having been an assistant coach for...
Rugby Championship 2020 - Fixtures
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe schedule for the Rugby Championship has been released causing a bit of a bit of a stir with New Zealand Rugby claiming not to be entirely happy with the schedule and the Springboks yet to confirm their...
Christmas in quarantine: All Blacks cry foul over Rugby Championship schedule
6 years ago by The GuardianFinal Bledisloe Cup Test to be played on 12 DecemberNew Zealand Rugby say they did not agree to date changeNew Zealand rugby officials are “disappointed” over the Rugby Championship schedule, saying...
Eleven Flyhalves Bath Could Target Instead Of Handre Pollard
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hooper's search for a playmaker to run the show has drawn plenty of attention over the past few months with the club regularly linked to Springbok World Cup winning flyhalf Handre Pollard. The...
Michael Hooper a pragmatic choice as Wallabies captain in uncertain times | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianThe flanker may have been the best candidate for Wallabies captain – but he might also have been the only one After much speculation about who would land the all important role of Wallabies captain,...
Rob Howley lands his first coaching job since gambling ban
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Rob Howley has landed his first coaching job since his 18-month suspension, of which nine months of it was suspended, after admitting to breaching...
Hooper re-appointed Wallabies skipper
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA veteran of 99 Tests, Michael Hooper has been reinstated as Wallabies captain and will lead the Wallabies out for his 100th test next month. The captain. #Wallabies pic.twitter.com/7nUJp04mZf —...
Michael Hooper retained as Wallabies captain as Dave Rennie opts for status quo
6 years ago by The GuardianCoach puts faith in 99-Test flanker in new eraHooper set to become longest-serving skipperMichael Hooper looks destined to surpass George Gregan as the longest-serving Wallabies captain after retaining...
Qantas ends 30-year Wallabies sponsorship deal in huge blow for Rugby Australia
6 years ago by The GuardianAustralian airline says coronavirus ‘the undoing’ of partnership as it also pulls back in deals with cricket and footballEmbattled Rugby Australia has been delivered another blow after major sponsor...
Alex Corbisiero battles cancer once more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England and British & Irish Lions prop Alex Corbisiero’s cancer has, unfortunately, returned. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019. Corbisiero said the following in...
