Schmidt: It Was A Very Narrow Decision, A Very Tough Call
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsIreland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted it was a tough call to leave Devin Toner out of his 31-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Japan. Since making his debut against Samoa in November...
Pocock to captain Wallabies on his return to test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies flanker David Pocock will captain Australia on his return from injury in Saturday night’s Test against Samoa at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney. Pocock’s return...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
Tatafu Polota-Nau calls time on his test career
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has today confirmed that 2019 will be his last year of Test rugby. Polota-Nau is set to bring the curtain down on his Wallabies career...
Scotland confirm squad for Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland have today announced their 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, with Stuart McInally appointed as captain. Head Coach Gregor Townsend has opted for 17 forwards...
Ireland Name Rugby World Cup Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland coaching group have named the 31 man squad that will travel to Japan on the 11th September to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019. The squad is captained by Rory Best who will...
Russia Name RWC Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRussia head coach Lyn Jones has named his 31-man squad for Japan 2019, including eight players who also appeared during the Bears’ Rugby World Cup debut in New Zealand eight years ago. Eight...
Maddocks and Valetini called up by Wallabies
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika has brought uncapped Rob Valetini and the exciting Jack Maddocks into the Wallaby squad ahead of their final hit out against Samoa before heading to Japan. The Australia selectors...
Weekend Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySekope Kepu to retire from International Rugby at the end of 2019 Wallabies veteran Sekope Kepu has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following...
Sekope Kepu to retire from International Rugby at the end of 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies veteran Sekope Kepu has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Kepu became just the ninth Australian...
