Matt Phillips: 'Biggest game of my career'
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's not very often players get a second shot with a side - but for 31-test Wallaby Matt Philip, his return to his home state of New South Wales has been a long time coming. Growing up watching the Waratahs,...
Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force coach Simon Cron put his own spin on the ABC mantra of "Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Challenge everything," as he prepared the team for Saturday's once-in-a-lifetime clash against the...
No issues with 'Southern hemisphere' Lions, insists Russell
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia coach Joe Schmidt described the Lions' Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu as a "southern-hemisphere center partnership" last week. Finn Russell sees no issue with foreign-born players representing...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
All Blacks squad named to face France
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
Wallaby prop announces retirement after career-ending knee injury
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Matt Gibbon has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a serious knee injury sustained during the Reds' 2025 pre-season. Gibbon, 30, suffered...
Australia name U20 team for World Champs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds centre Dre Pakeho headlines the fresh faces in Australia's U20 squad for the upcoming World Rugby Championships. Pakeho is one of several new inclusions from the side that went through...
Josh Flook returns for the Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Josh Flook will make his long-awaited comeback for the Queensland Reds against the Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.Flook has been selected to play his first match for...
Slipper extends time with Brumbies as he chases Crockett's Super Rugby cap record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies prop James Slipper has signed a new one-year deal with the club that could see him become the most-capped Super Rugby player in the competition’s history in 2026. Slipper, 35, currently...
First Nations & Pasifika XV coaching staff confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia is delighted to announce the coaching staff for the historic First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV match against the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on...
