Talking points as Ireland look to continue Grand Slam hunt against winless Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland face their next challenge on Saturday in the quest for historic back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams. Andy Farrell’s team tackle Wales in Dublin, having taken pole position following bonus-point...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 24-25 February, 2024
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Guinness Men's Six Nations this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland and France – the two highest ranked teams...
A new breed of Italian rugby: The Origins of Manuel Zuliani
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLocated in Northern Italy, the town of Castelfranco Veneto is largely known for its magnificent medieval castle whose walls stretch around the Old Town centre. It is also the birthplace of one of Italy’s...
Wales to play home match at Twickenham as Taylor Swift kicks them out of Cardiff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in June due to Taylor Swift’s Principality Stadium concert. The Springboks’ first game since their World Cup triumph in France will...
Rugby Australia make sweeping redundancies as governing body braces for 'economic headwinds'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA week after 10 Rebels staff were laid off, Rugby Australia has followed suit with their own ‘restructure’. We can reveal that seven staff, including two members of the executive committee,...
Waratahs centre Lalakai Foketi taken to hospital with neck injury
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Lalakai Foketi has been taken to hospital in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury at NSW Waratahs training. Foketi was treated for more than half an hour by medics after an apparently...
Hodge Appointed Ireland Elite Player Pathway And U18 Men’s Head Coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU is today delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Hodge as its new Elite Player Pathway and U18 Men’s Head Coach. A former Australia Men’s Sevens international and NSW Waratahs...
International Double Header at Twickenham Stadium announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCompeting for the Qatar Airways Cup in a blockbuster day of rugby in June. Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham Stadium turf in an historic double header of fixtures on Saturday...
ACT Brumbies Team List: Round 1 v Melbourne Rebels
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies side has been named for the club's first 2024 Super Rugby Pacific fixture of the season against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park, this Friday evening (7:35PM AEDT). Head...
Queensland Reds announce team for Round 1 clash against the Waratahs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Lynagh has been named to start at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side for Saturday night’s clash against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. Head coach Les Kiss has included nine players with...
