Hard luck! Another setback for Wallabies star who is ruled out for five months
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTeenage sensation Jordan Petaia will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with scans confirming the Wallabies' centre will need surgery on his dislocated shoulder. Still aged 19 until his 20th...
James O’Connor starts at flyhalf for the Reds
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUtility back James O’Connor switches from inside-centre to flyhalf in what will be his second start in the Reds’ number-10 jersey after he made his Queensland debut in the same position back...
James O'Connor set for his first Super Rugby game in five years
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds head coach Brad Thorn has named his first team of the 2020 Super Rugby season for Friday night’s opening round clash against the Brumbies in Canberra. Up to five players could...
Canny Jones wins battle of 'good old mates' as England find the perfect blend against Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones won the battle of the coaches as England reached the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the expense of Michael Cheika's Australia. Thank goodness that's over,...
Player Ratings: England v Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland produced a clinical performance to thump Australia 40-16 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Here is how we rated the two sides: 1....
England 40-16 Australia: Colossal Curry outshines Pooper as Eddie's selections pay off
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland produced a clinical performance to thump Australia 40-16 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Jonny May marked his 50th Test appearance with two tries...
RWC Preview: England v Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia may have lost six successive matches to England, but Michael Cheika insisted "the fear inside us is dead" ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final. A 33-13 win for the Wallabies...
Cheika seeks World Cup masterstroke with teenager at centre against England
7 years ago by The GuardianJordan Petaia has played only 100 minutes of Test rugby‘I trust him infinitely,’ coach says of youngest World Cup centreIf it turns out this is the last Australian team Michael Cheika ever picks, he...
Rugby World Cup Preview: Australia v Georgia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Haylett-Petty has backed Michael Cheika's approach of chopping and changing at the Rugby World Cup ahead of Australia's final Pool D match against Georgia on Friday. Cheika has rotated...
Cheika refuses to discuss Wallabies' high tackling
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika was unwilling to discuss high tackling by Australia after their 45-10 victory over Uruguay in Oita on Saturday. A routine Pool D success for the Wallabies came despite first-half...
