Rob Simmons signs for London Irish
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish have confirmed the signing of Australian international Rob Simmons has joined London Irish following an agreement with Super Rugby outfit NSW Waratahs and Rugby Australia. The second...
Team News: Brumbies vs Queensland Reds
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sides have been named for Saturday's Round 5 Super Rugby Australia clash between the Brumbies and Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium. Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made just the one...
Andy Haden: New Zealand mourns death of trailblazing former All Blacks captain
6 years ago by The GuardianFormer lock dies from cancer at age of 69‘One of the true greats of our game,’ says Mark RobinsonNew Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to trailblazing former All Blacks lock Andy Haden, who died on Wednesday...
Putin backs surprise Russia bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyAustralia are the current favourites to earn host status for the tournament.
What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...
WATCH: Ofa Tu'ungafasi's smashing HIT on Aaron Cruden
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi's has been in stellar form during the Super Rugby Aotearoa for the Blues with the 28-year-old making a strong case to become the All Blacks' starting tighthead prop. Tu'ungafasi...
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
6 years ago by The GuardianTeams will join Six Nations sides in two pools from NovemberJapan chosen with Rugby Championship teams unavailableJapan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily...
Who will blink first in Australia's rugby standoff with New Zealand? | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianBoth could lose out unless a commonsense solution for a trans-Tasman competition is foundWith an impasse reached over a future trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition after New Zealand’s invitation for...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother exciting weekend of rugby in Australiasia saw the Melbourne Rebels beat the Waratahs, the Hurricanes end the Crusaders 36 unbeaten run at home, the Brumbies breeze past Western Force and the Hurricanes...
The All Blacks could face off against a combined Pacific XV - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA Tana Umaga-coached Pacific XV could be the New Zealand national side’s first challenge of the year, according to a report by 1 News. The clash could be the All Blacks’...
