Bledisloe Cup is 'pinnacle' of rugby, says Australia's Will Genia
8 years ago by The GuardianWallabies face All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday nightAustralia haven’t won trans-Tasman series since 2002Australia scrumhalf Will Genia would never turn down a World Cup win if one came along but the...
5 Legends Inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five legends of the game in Liza Burgess (Wales), Stephen Larkham (Australia), Ronan O’Gara (Ireland), Pierre Villepreux (France) and Bryan Williams (New Zealand) will...
CONFIRMED: Matt Toomua signs with Rugby Australia and the Rebels
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Toomua has put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels, to return to Super Rugby next season. The veteran playmaker is now immediately eligible...
Wallabies to play All Blacks at Perth's Optus Stadium in Bledisloe Test in 2019
8 years ago by Australian RugbyRugby Australia have today confirmed the date for the first-ever Bledisloe Cup Test in Perth, with Optus Stadium to host the Wallabies against New Zealand on August 10 next year.The fixture will be the...
Wallabies to hold pre-Bledisloe friendly against Super Rugby side
8 years ago by The GuardianMichael Cheika to get chance to assess teamInvitational Super Rugby XV to be named next weekThe Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday as they think...
Wallabies well-placed ahead of first Bledisloe Test after Waratahs' success | Bret Harris
8 years ago by The GuardianWhen Australian teams do well at Super Rugby level, historically it can have a knock-on effectThe NSW Waratahs’ appearance in the semi-finals of this year’s Super Rugby competition could have wider...
Signs good for a Wallabies side learning to coach itself | Bret Harris
8 years ago by The GuardianAgainst Ireland, the Wallabies’ game plan differed dramatically from Cheika’s prototype When Rod Macqueen coached the Wallabies during their last golden era his ultimate objective was to develop a...
Wallaroos lock in double-headers with Wallabies against New Zealand
8 years ago by The GuardianWomen to join men on Bledisloe Test dates in AugustSydney and Auckland to host historic gamesBack-to-back double headers for the Wallabies and Wallaroos against New Zealand in August will be another step...
Sopoaga still in the All Blacks mix?
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps-bound playmaker Lima Sopoaga has not been included in the Kiwis' first Test camp of the year in Christchurch but the All Blacks have refused to close the door on his Test career. The...
Eddie Jones in line to replace Michael Cheika
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to Fox Sports writer Christy Doran England head coach Eddie Jones remains in Rugby Australia's plans to replace Wallabies coach Michael Chieka despite being contracted with England through...
