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Queensland Rugby announce 2024 Reds coaching staff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss has confirmed his coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Kiss will work alongside former London Irish colleagues Brad Davis and Jonathan Fisher,...

Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...

Wallabies lose coach at a vital time

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The wallabies were dealt a setback with the Rugby World Cup on Friday with attack coach Brad Davis quitting and rugby league stalwart Jason Ryles answering a late SOS. Davis was recruited in May from...

Petrus du Plessis appointed to Leicester Tigers senior coaching team

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar has appointed Petrus du Plessis to his senior coaching team as Interim Scrum Coach. The South African will remain in the role until the arrival of new Scrum Coach...

Wallabies and their attack coach part ways on the eve of Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have confirmed that assistant coach Brad Davis will not be part of their backroom staff at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France, after he left his position with immediate effect. The 55-year-old...

Dan McKellar appoints Petrus du Plessis to interim role

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers Head Coach Dan McKellar has appointed Petrus du Plessis to his senior coaching team as Interim Scrum Coach.   The South African will remain in the role until the arrival of new...

Billy Vunipola recalled in strong England XV for Wales clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have selected a host of big guns led by Owen Farrell for Saturday’s clash with Wales as they look to ignite their World Cup preparations in the wake of a tame defeat in Cardiff. Farrell...

Ospreys loose-forward joins Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys back-rower Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th senior signing ahead of the new season, joining on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old has made 72 appearances for Ospreys and has two...

Danny Milton delighted with Cardiff Met protégés international success

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Met head coach Danny Milton was a proud man at Principality Stadium on Saturday as he watched four of his former students take the field for the first of two games between Wales and England in...

Wales v England preview: Both teams have it all to do

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations disappointment may have gone and hopes will naturally be more positive in these teams’ respective camps, but can Wales and England realistically challenge for the World Cup title...