Rhys Patchell signs for the Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders continue their trend of recent years of importing international experience with the announcement that the vastly experienced Welsh International, Rhys Patchell, has signed a one-year deal...
Fa’alogo Tana Umaga takes the helm as Moana Pasifika’s Head Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika has appointed Fa’alogo Tana Umaga ONZM as its new Head Coach. Umaga, who has a wealth of experience as a player and a coach and has garnered huge respect across...
Former All Black Mauger quits as Moana Pasifika coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger quit Monday as head coach of Super Rugby Pacific bottom side Moana Pasifika to spend more time with his family. The 42-year-old took the reins of the Auckland-based...
All Blacks 2024 Assistant Coaches Confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the four coaches who will assist Scott Robertson when he becomes All Blacks Head Coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Current All Blacks assistant coach Jason...
Team Announcement: Moana Pasifika vs Queensland Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have confirmed their matchday-23 for this Friday night’s historic Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 clash against Moana Pasifika in Samoa. Head coach Brad Thorn has made...
Brad Weber: We've still got improving to do
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRecognising that if they want to be genuine Super Rugby Pacific title contenders, the Chiefs took plenty from their inability to maintain their stranglehold of the game in a poor second half against Moana...
Christian Leali’ifano picks up top award at Moana Pasifika’s awards evening
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika’s inaugural awards evening held last night honouring their maiden season in Super Rugby Pacific was full of celebration and joy. In their first year in the competition, Moana Pasifika...
Moana Pasifika end the season on a high with passionate performance to floor Brumbies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger applauded a superb performance from his Super Rugby side that ended their 2022 season with a thrilling 32 - 22 win over the Brumbies at Mt Smart Stadium tonight. “Heading...
WATCH: Christian Leali’ifano shares Super Rugby milestone moment with his son
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of rugby’s most inspirational players, Christian Leali’ifano, celebrated another milestone at the age of 34 becoming the first Moana Pasifika, and just the seventh player to score 1000...
Niko Jones, son of All Blacks great Micheal, set for Super Rugby debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika have named their team to play the Chiefs in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific. Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has make several changes to his side for the match, one of...