McReight, Slipper and Tupou return for Ireland Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProps James Slipper and Taniela Tupou will start for the Wallabies against Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday afternoon (local time). The experienced duo will combine with Brandon Paenga-Amosa...
Townsend sure Scotland have more to show after superb win over Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGregor Townsend insists Scotland can still play better despite ending their 2024 calendar on the high of an impressive 27-13 win over Australia at Murrayfield. Finn Russell surpassed 400 Test points after...
World Rankings preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the men's internationals in Europe and Africa this weekend, including the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby Africa and Rugby Europe competitions. Permutation...
Match Day Programme: Wales v South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to end their tour of Europe...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...
'World-class' Scotland will provide Wallabies' sternest test – Skelton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will face their sternest test to date when they continue their autumn tour against a "world-class" Scotland team at Murrayfield on Sunday. That is the view of forward Will Skelton, who believes...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Kleyn: “A dog in the corner is always dangerous”
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Jean Kleyn, who will make his first appearance in the Springbok jersey since the Rugby World Cup final last year, was delighted to be back in the team and warned that Wales would be “dangerous”...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November. The contributions...
Samu Kerevi to miss rest of Spring Tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Samu Kerevi has copped a two match ban for his high shot during the Wallabies’ win over Wales. Kerevi was sent off just after the break after collecting Wales flanker Jac Morgan...
