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Chiefs v Rebels match moved to Sunday

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The  Chiefs Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Round 4 match against the Melbourne Rebels in Hamilton has been pushed out one day and will now kick off at FMG Stadium Waikato at 3.35pm on Sunday, 6 June.     Originally...

Australia launches bid for 2027 World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia have announced their campaign to host to 2027 Rugby World Cup.    The country has been involved in two previous RWC tournaments – in 1987 (when they co-hosted with New Zealand)...

Waratahs hunt victory in Auckland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

If Round 1 is anything to go by, this could be another high-scoring game from two sides who last week showed that they are more than capable of getting the rugby ball over the try-line.    The...

Australia have launched its bid to host Rugby World Cup 2027

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia have launched its bid to host Rugby World Cup 2027, with Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan and Bid Advisory Board Chair Sir Rod Eddington AO FTSE unveiling the country’s ‘Game...

Rebels and Blues open Trans Tasman accounts in Auckland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leon MacDonald’s Blues will meet the challenge of the Rebels in Melbourne in the penultimate game of the round.    After contesting the final of Super Rugby Aotearoa in 2020, the Blues...

Michael Alaalatoa to join Leinster ahead of 2021/22 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby have confirmed that tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa will join the club from the Crusaders ahead of the 2021/22 season.     The 29-year-old, capped at international level...

Taniela Tupou scores twice as the Reds continue their unbeaten run with 25-point win over the Rebels

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have continued their successful 2021 Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU campaign, claiming their biggest ever win over the Melbourne Rebels in Victoria with a 44-19 victory.    The...

Rod Kafer weighs in on Waratahs coaching drama

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Australian international Rod Kafer has conveyed a straight-forward view with regard to the Waratahs head coaching job.   Describing it as the easiest job in Australian rugby, Kafer seems...

SBW to hang up the boots and pull on the gloves

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby appears to have seen the last of the mercurial talents of Sonny Bill Williams.   The 35 year-old, two-time World Cup winning All Black switched codes from rugby union to league in 2020 when...

Kiama 7s Victory

3 years ago by Parramatta Rugby

The Two Blues Men and Women contested the Kiama 7s on the weekend with our dynamic women’s team eliminated in the semi finals in a close encounter with Warringah. The girls have been outstanding...