Matt Faessler rugby player
Matt Faessler rugby player

Matt Faessler

21st Dec 1998 1.83m/105kg Hooker

Wales vs Australia: A statistical look

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The second full round of fixtures in this year’s Autumn Nations Series saw a mix of tight clashes and resounding victories – we take a look at some of the key stats from the weekend. Wales...

Autumn Nations Series TOTW

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some great games this weekend with France beating the All Blacks by a points, the Springboks winning at HQ, Ireland beating Los Pumas and the Wallabies thumping Wales. Here is our Team of the Week   Tamaiti...

Kerevi, Valetini to play 50th Tests against Wales in Cardiff

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Inside centre Samu Kerevi and back rower Rob Valetini will play their 50th Tests for Australia when the Wallabies take on Wales at Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon local time. Kerevi will bring...

Les Kiss names his Super Rugby Squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have confirmed their Super Rugby Pacific squad for 2025 with spots for rising Australian Under-20s talents Trevor King and Will McCulloch.In all, 19 players with Test experience have...

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to debut for Wallabies against England

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The former Australian Schoolboys and Under 18s representative has been selected at outside centre and will partner Len Ikitau in the midfield for the Wallabies in their first Test of the 2024 Spring...

Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...

Argentina vs Australia: A look at the Hookers

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas will look to return to winning ways this weekend by securing a win in the second fixture of the fourth round of The Rugby Championship. Los Pumas hooker Julien Montoya is set to make his 100th...

Wilson to lead as Stewart set to debut in La Plata

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night (local time). The number eight has come through the Queensland...

Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...

The Rugby Championship Round One Preview

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship kicks off on Saturday, here’s a preview of the first round. New Zealand v Argentina Saturday 10 August 2024 – 09:05 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Argentina...