Sam Whitelock on the Cusp of All Blacks History
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the great Richie McCaw hung up his boots for the last time with 148 Test caps for his country, most people thought no man could ever come close to breaking his record. Eight years later,...
UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury. (Changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards Prop Eroni...
Ford’s final audition and Sinckler returns – England v Japan talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland resume their World Cup campaign when they face Japan in their second Pool D encounter at Stade de Nice on Sunday. Here the PA news agency examines five talking points heading into the...
Barbarians name team to face Scarlets
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30). Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...
Japan v Chile: Match Preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChile, the lowest-ranked side to qualify the 2023 tournament, make their Rugby World Cup debut against a Japan side that sit eight places above them in World Rugby's rankings. The South Americans have...
Queensland Rugby announce 2024 Reds coaching staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland 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,...
Hunter Paisami named in Barbarians squad to face Quins
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Hunter Paisami has been confirmed as the latest world-class player named in the Barbarians squad for October’s showdown with Harlequins at The Stoop - click here for tickets. The...
Alec Evans honoured with naming of NRTC Gymnasium
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today unveiled the ‘Alec Evans Gymnasium’ in the National Rugby Training Centre (NRTC) at Ballymore. Surrounded by family, past and present Reds players,...
The World Cup Centurions: Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. South Africa will look to become the second team to defend their title since New Zealand back to back titles in 2011 and 2015. There is plenty of young...
Steve Borthwick has work to do – England v Fiji talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland face Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday in a send-off for the World Cup that is fraught with danger given the Islanders have toppled Tonga, Japan and Samoa in recent weeks. Here the PA news...
