Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Portugal
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo defeats in a row in France, including a record loss to Wales, have left Australia despondent. Their Rugby World Cup future is out of their hands. All they can do is finish the pool phase in a manner...
'Let the country down': Wallabies players react after stinging Wales defeat
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies were left shattered and despondent after a 40-6 defeat to Wales in Lyon. The side were beaten in most areas of the game, enduring their worst loss in Rugby World Cup history. It...
Wales book World Cup quarter-final spot by thrashing Eddie Jones’ Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDominant Wales booked a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after crushing Australia 40-6 and leaving Eddie Jones’ team close to pool-stage elimination. A third successive Pool C victory...
Tim Horan - 'Wales game biggest of professional era for Australian rugby'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Australia's double Rugby World Cup-winning centre Tim Horan ahead of the crucial Pool C clash between the Wallabies and Wales at OL Stadium on Sunday. Tim Horan, former Australia...
Match Day Programme: Wales v Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Wales v Australia Venue: Parc Olympique Lyonnais Kickoff Time: 21:00 local time (GMT+2) Referee: Wayne Barnes Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Donaldson starts at fly-half - Australia name team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia head coach Eddie Jones has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Pool C at OL Stadium in Lyon on Sunday, 24 September. Ben Donaldson switches from full-back to fly-half, with Carter Gordon...
McDermott, Fa'amausili set to provide major Wallaby boost
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are set to be boosted by the return of Tate McDermott and Pone Fa'amausili for the must-win match against Wales on Monday in Lyon. McDermott missed the defeat to Fiji after suffering...
Breakdown 'physicality' key for Australia against Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will be looking to improve their breakdown "physicality" when they face Wales in a must-win World Cup clash this weekend, scrum-half Tate McDermott said. The Wallabies were dominated...
Slipper returns as Wallabies name side to face Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop James Slipper has given the side a major boost, cleared to return against Fiji in Saint Etienne on Monday morning (AEST). Slipper has been dealing with a foot tendon problem, which...
Wallabies receive mixed prop news as Tupou races the clock
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed Taniela Tupou has suffered a minor hamstring injury, set to miss the Test against Fiji. Tupou suffered the injury during the week, with scans confirming he had avoided...
