Nick Champion de Crespigny 'natural fit' for Wallabies captaincy - Schmidt
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes two-cap Wallaby Nick Champion de Crespigny is a 'natural fit' to lead the side against Japan on Saturday in Tokyo. Despite his inexperience, Schmidt has been taken...
Leitch returns as Japan ahead of Wallabies clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan coach Eddie Jones has made six changes to his starting side for the Test against Australia, including bringing Michael Leitch and Ben Gunter into the back row for the clash with his former team. Totemic...
“Managing Risk”: Schmidt speaks on 13 Wallabies Changes for Japan Clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have made 13 changes to the side that played the All Blacks in Perth - and with new combinations set to be tested against Japan, Joe Schmidt knows it comes with a lot of risk. However, speaking...
New-look Wallabies named to face Japan
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBack-rower Nick Champion de Crespigny has been rocketed into the captaincy role as coach Joe Schmidt makes wholesale changes for Saturday’s Test against Japan in Tokyo. He becomes the 92nd captain...
Wallabies End of Year Tour squad confirmed
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coaches have confirmed a 34-player squad for the upcoming End of Year Tour, with uncapped Queensland pair Aidan Ross and Kalani Thomas selected as potential debutants. Loosehead prop Ross,...
Edmed refusing to go into 'shell' after Bledisloe battle
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies flyhalf Tane Edmed is eager to keep an attacking focus as he finds his feet at Test level. Edmed started for the second time in his young Test career as the Wallabies went down 28-14 to the...
How the Wallabies can still win the Rugby Championship
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies are in the hunt for their first Rugby Championship in ten years as the tournament comes down to a final round shootout between three teams. Joe Schmidt's team (11 points) finds themselves...
Stars return to boost Wallabies second Bledisloe Test
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Joe Schmidt has been boosted by a trio of returning stars as he names his team for Saturday’s second Bledisloe Cup match in Perth. Rob Valetini, Will Skelton and Jake Gordon have...
Wallabies true believers they can end Bledisloe drought
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies skipper Harry Wilson says his team is excited rather than daunted by the challenge of getting one hand on the Bledisloe Cup trophy with a history-making win at Eden Park. The prized trans-Tasman...
Samu called up to replace Valetini
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed a late change to their squad for Round Five of the Rugby Championship. Star back-rower Rob Valetini has been ruled out due to calf tightness and will not travel with the team...
