Could the Hurricanes turn to a former Cane to replace Beauden Barrett?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black flyhalf and two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, Beauden Barrett's move to the Blues could cause somewhat of domino-effect on flyhalf movement in New Zealand. New Zealand Rugby announced...
Veteran Wallaby scrumhalf Will Genia to retire from test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies veteran Will Genia has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Genia became just the tenth Australian Test centurion...
O'Connor to join the Wallabies in South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames O'Connor is set to link up with the Wallabies to train with the national side for the second week in a row. The utility back will head to Johannesburg this week to train with the Wallabies...
Christian Lealiifano named in the first Wallabies squad of the year
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies veteran Christian Lealiifano has been named in the Qantas Wallabies first squad of 2019, after Michael Cheika and the Australian Test selectors confirmed a 34-man squad for the Test against South...
Springbok captain to miss Rugby Championship opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok coaching staff have all but confirmed that Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will miss the Rugby Championship opener against Australia, which will be South Africa's first test match of the year. Kolisi...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Wallaby lock pens new deal Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has extended his stay at the NSW Waratahs after signing a two-year extension with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union. The...
Why Liam Squire missed the All Blacks squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders flanker Liam Squire was a notable absentee from Steve Hansen's All Black squad for the Rugby Championship named on Tuesday, with the All Blacks' coach revealing that the hard-hitting flanker...
Veteran Wallaby lock pens new deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies lock Rob Simmons has extended his stay at the NSW Waratahs after signing a two-year extension with Rugby Australia and New South Wales Rugby Union. Simmons has reinvigorated his career following...
Rassie Erasmus adds 13 players to his squad and provides an update on Jan Serfontein
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuane Vermeulen, Handre Pollard (both Bulls), Lukhanyo Am, Sibusiso Nkosi (both Sharks) and Francois Louw (Bath) are amongst a group of 13 players who have been added to the Springbok training group in...
Calls for former Springbok wing to get a test recall in what would be an incredible comeback story
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Rassie Erasmus handed starting debuts to Aphiwe Dyanti and Sbu Nkosi against England last June and gave debuts to the likes of Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe in his first year...
