Australia fly-half Cooper 'ready and prepared' for long road to recovery
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper only just returned from a calf injury and the fly-half is facing a long lay-off just over a year before the Rugby World Cup. Quade Cooper says he is "ready and prepared...
Quade Cooper faces a race against time to make Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have produced an inspirational comeback to defeat Argentina 41-26 in Mendoza but the victory looks to have come at high cost with Quade Cooper sustaining another injury blow Dave...
Second-half comeback sees Wallabies overcome Pumas in Mendoza
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia produced an excellent second-half showing to come from behind and secure a 41-26 victory against Argentina in Mendoza in the 2022 Rugby Championship. Having suffered a 2-1 series defeat at the...
The Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Springboks preparing to pounce on struggling All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are in a crisis by their standards, and things do not get any easier as they start the Rugby Championship in South Africa. South Africa are favourites to inflict a third consecutive...
Rennie praises Australia captain Hooper's 'true courage' for withdrawing from Argentina Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper decided not to play against Argentina on Saturday, as the Australia captain is not in the right frame of mind. Dave Rennie says captain Michael Hooper has shown "true courage" by...
Michael Hooper withdraws from the Wallaby squad and returns home
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooper has returned to Australia and will not play in round on of the Rugby Championship as he believes he is not in the right mindset to fulfill his responsibility of leading his country. ARU Media...
World Rankings: New Zealand and Australia could fall to record lows
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening round of The Rugby Championship 2022 this weekend. Ahead of the opening round of the competition, South Africa are...
Uncapped Holloway starts, Cooper returns for Australia's clash with Pumas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Dave Rennie has turned to the experience of Quade Cooper and the uncapped Jed Holloway to start against Argentina. Jed Holloway will make his Test debut and Quade...
RANKED: Current Tier 1 coaches' win ratios
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2022 Rugby Championship, we look at the win ratios for the current tier 1 test head coaches. Argentina and South Africa secured Series victories in July, while...
"I'd love Eddie to come back." - Wallaby attack coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTalk of Eddie Jones returning to Australia to take over the Wallabies ahead of the 2027 World Cup continues and the notion has found support within the current Wallabies ranks. Australia’s...
