5 players that impressed today
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Juan ImhoffThe Racing 92 winger was in fine form today scoring 2 tries. He showed great tenacity to score his first try and his second try confirmed why he is one of the best finishers in World Rugby....
Preview: Australia vs Scotland
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyCan Australia win the World Cup for an unprecedented third time? No country has done so yet, but we have Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa all through to the quarter-finals and aiming to achieve...
Match Review: Australia vs Wales
1 decade ago by Len KaplanWales coach Warren Gatland calls the Australia’s defence of their goal-line, when reduced to 13 players, “heroic” while Wallaby coach Michael Cheika speaks of his pride at his players’ “resilience...
Giteau: Mitchell belongs with Lomu on the pitch but sucks at his video game
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldGiteau and Mitchell put a shout out on Twitter to borrow a Playstation and Jonah Lomu Rugby and it turns out Mitchell isn't very good at itDrew Mitchell and Matt GiteauBryan Habana matched Jonah Lomu’s...
Australia’s Israel Folau passes fitness test to be cleared for Wales meeting
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Full-back named in Michael Cheika’s starting XV after ankle trouble• Will Genia expecting another close game in Pool A game at TwickenhamFor their final pool match against Wales, Australia have...
What We Learned: England vs Australia
1 decade agoWhat was a happy coaching triumph for Michael Cheika was a dismal coaching calamity for Stuart Lancaster. Australia were magnificent and worthy victors, while England were sad losers, crashing out of...
Wallabies: State of the campaign
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies: State of the CampaignSurvival in the pool of deathHaving Australia and England and Wales all in one World Cup pool was always going make it the proverbial pool of death, with the pool clashes...
Mitchell’s big plans after breaking try record
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auVeteran winger Drew Mitchell has claimed his own slice of history – first surpassing David Campese and then Chris Latham to become Australia’s most prolific Rugby World Cup tryscorer. The 31-year-old...
Australia post highest score of RWC 2015 with big win over Uruguay
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpAustralia scored eleven tries at they romped to a 65-3 bonus point victory over Uruguay at Villa Park on Sunday. Drew Mitchell, Ben McCalman and Sean McMahon all scored twice as the Wallabies produced...
Australia vs Uruguay - Little Learned
1 decade agoWith 27 amateur players and four lower tier professionals making up Uruguay’s World Cup squad, their game against Australia was never going to be a tight contest, but full marks to the South Americans...
