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Rugby Australia release plans for a Super Rugby competition with 8 teams

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia have today unveiled the largest and most comprehensive collection of Rugby rights ever assembled, with prospective broadcasters having now received documentation to begin the next phase...

Reds suffer record loss to the Waratahs in Sydney

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have surrendered the Bob Templeton Cup after falling 45-12 to the New South Wales Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The home side dominated the opening forty, racing out to a...

Hurricanes keep their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes alive

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes centre Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.   The clash at the cake...

Top Stories of the Week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Domestic rugby to begin soon in South Africa       The South African government has given the green light for domestic rugby to resume in the first two weeks of September.   Due...

Gareth Anscombe's injury woes continue

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Welsh fly-half Gareth Anscombe’s injury nightmare continues as the 29 year old’s recovery froma serious knee injury this time last year is still not resolved.   According to a report...

Stick Wary of Lions

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has confirmed that South Africa expect to have their hands full when they take on the British & Irish Lions in 2021.   Stick, who represented the Sharks...

Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About: Nick Williams

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A massively proportioned number eight with a penchant of scoring tries, Cardiff Blues' Nick Williams has announced his retirement from the game following a 16-year professional career.      1⃣6⃣7⃣ #GuinnessPRO14 appearances3⃣8⃣...

How Sale Sharks could line up for the remainder of the Premiership season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have added a few key signings for what could be a huge finish for the Manchester-based club. Steve Diamond's men currently sit in second place just five points behind league leaders Exeter...

Premiership confirm the fixture list for the remainder of the rescheduled season

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premiership has confirmed the fixture list for the remainder of the 2019/20 season with the competition resuming on 14 August after the season was suspended in March.   The grand...

Team News: Reds & Waratahs confirm line ups

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have made one change to their starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby AU fixture against the Waratahs in Sydney. Meanwhile, Waratahs' head coach Rob Penney has named a largely...