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Super Rugby opening fixtures and derbies

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby teams have begun announcing a few of their opening round fixtures for the upcoming 2026 season with a few exicting derby clashes setting the tone for an electric season. See below: The schedule...

Force confirms squad for upcoming Super Rugby AUS

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have named the Club’s initial 31-player squad for next month’s inaugural Super Rugby AUS competition. Experienced Wallaby Kurtley Beale is one of three international capped...

Fergus Lee-Warner joins Newcastle Red Bulls

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back-five forward Fergus Lee-Warner is swapping the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the Tyne Bridge after agreeing to join Newcastle Red Bulls.   The English-qualified 31-year-old will arrive from New...

O'Connor to start for Wallabies in Johannesburg

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby number 832 James O’Connor will start at flyhalf against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday evening (local time) as the Wallabies kick off their 2025 Flight Centre Rugby Championship...

Harry Johnson-Holmes extends with Force, ready to settle "unfinished business"

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

"Unfinished business" is on Harry Johnson-Holmes' mind, with the 91-capped Super Rugby veteran confirming he will sign on for a second season at the Western Force. The last two years have been a frustrating...

Stannard to lead Force in Super Rugby AUS as coaching staff revealed

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Stannard will head up the Western Force’s coaching staff which is full of past players for the Super Rugby AUS competition which starts next month. The 42-year-old ex-Force half-back, who...

Wallabies midfielder Stewart re-signs with Force until 2027

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force are thrilled to confirm the re-signing of Wallabies inside-centre Hamish Stewart who has extended his stay in the west for a further two seasons. Stewart, 27, has made 112 Super Rugby...

Wallaroos announce squad for Rugby World Cup 2025

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has named a 32-player squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. Yapp has been handed a massive boost, with injured trio Charlotte Caslick, Siokapesi Palu, and Brianna Hoy selected. Caslick...

One last ride for Australia’s energiser bunny as White reflects on ‘honest conversations’ that led to retirement

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the all-time characters in Australian Rugby, Nic White, believes the time is right to call it a day as he prepares for his last Wallabies appearance. White will run out for the last time for the...

Nic White calls time on international career

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaby number 875, the 35-year-old will also hang up the boots from all professional rugby at the end of 2025. Born in Scone, White’s rugby journey began as a Maitland Blacks junior as a 12-year-old...