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Freddie Burns signs for the Highanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

English first-five Freddie Burns will join the Highlanders for the 2023 edition of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Burns, currently playing for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership has agreed terms with...

WALLABIES AND ACT BRUMBIES LEADER ALLAN ALAALATOA RE-SIGNS UNTIL END OF 2027

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies are thrilled to announce prop Allan Alaalatoa has committed his future to Australian Rugby until the end of 2027.  The agreement will see the inspirational...

Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...

Baxter backs Nowell to bounce back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, is confident Jack Nowell has what it takes to force his way back into the selection plans of New England head coach Steve Borthwick.   Cornishman Nowell,...

Coaches Reveal Key To URC Success In Europe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

So, what’s the secret behind the success of the United Rugby Championship sides in Europe this season? Well, there seems to be a growing consensus that the addition of the South African sides to...

Jones backed for instant impact on long-anticipated Wallabies return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones will make an immediate impact on his return to Australia, for which "there was always writing on the wall", according to former England captain Chris Robshaw.   Jones was dismissed by...

Jones would snub RFU administrators if Australia face England at the Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones will ignore Rugby Football Union (RFU) administrators if his Australia side face England at the World Cup in France this year.   Jones was sacked as England head coach last month and...

Blitzboks have to adapt quickly in New Zealand

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens will not only have to cope with the time difference and massive home support but also blending in a raft of new players at HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton this weekend.   These...

Jones discusses the state of the game in Australia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bombshell announcement coming out of Rugby Australia earlier today sees the mercurial Eddie Jones taking the Wallaby reigns from Dave Rennie just eight months out from the World Cup in France.   Just...

Rugby Australia announces change to Head Coach position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has signed Eddie Jones to be the Head Coach of the Wallabies, as well as overseeing the Wallaroos, on a long-term deal until 2027.Jones previously coached the Wallabies from 2001 to 2005,...