Du'Plessis Kirifi extends his contract with the Hurricanes through 2025
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced today that Du’Plessis Kirifi will recommit to the Hurricanes until the end of 2025. The 25-year-old flanker has made 52 appearances for the Hurricanes since his debut...
Australia A squad confirmed for Japan tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia A coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed a 34-man squad for the upcoming three-match tour against Japan XV in Japan. Gilmore has named 12 capped Wallabies in the group plus current...
Brumbies sig Wallaby Sevens and Connacht player Ben O'Donnell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies are excited to announce the addition of outside-back Ben O’Donnell to the club’s Super Rugby Pacific squad until the end of 2024. The 26-year-old returns to Australia...
Foley returns for Wallabies as veteran relishes All Blacks clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBernard Foley is relishing "one more crack" at international rugby after the experienced fly-half was picked by Australia to face New Zealand in Thursday's Bledisloe Cup clash. After three years out of...
Lawson Creighton re-signs with Queensland through 2024; George Blake and Wilson Blyth join full-time squad, Spencer Jeans re-signs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlyhalf Lawson Creighton has re-signed with Queensland Rugby through 2024 after an impressive debut Super Rugby season. The Brothers product won the 2022 Rookie of the Year award and collected...
Australia must cope without captain Hooper for rest of Rugby Championship
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Hooper does not figure in Australia's plans for the rest of the Rugby Championship, coach Dave Rennie said on Thursday. Captain Hooper pulled out of the Wallabies team for the series opener against...
Dave Rennie names his side to take on the Springboks in Sydney
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Dave Rennie has named an unchanged starting XV for the first time in his International coaching career, ahead of Saturday night's Test against South Africa in Sydney. The...
Australian international Bella McKenzie signs for Harlequins Women
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Women are delighted to announce the signing of Australian international back Bella McKenzie from New South Wales Waratahs. McKenzie will head to South West London after the World Cup...
Dave Rennie makes six changes for Springboks clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Dave Rennie has made six changes to the starting XV ahead of Saturday afternoon's clash with South Africa at the iconic Adelaide Oval, in what will be the first Test to be played in the...
'He's devastated': O'Connor left out for Foley's Wallabies return
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJames O'Connor has paid the price for the Wallabies' horror show against Argentina, dumped from the Rugby Championship squad with Bernard Foley recalled after a three-year absence. The...
