Moana Pasifika gear up to take the 2024 season by storm
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new wave of Moana Pasifika talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024. Twenty newly contracted players headline the 38-man squad. The team boasts 19 players that featured at...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: South Africa v Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a call-up to South Africa’s squad following Malcolm Marx’s Rugby World Cup-ending injury, Handré Pollard starts at 10 against Tonga in Marseille on Sunday, winning his first Springbok...
Paea starts at number eight - Tonga announce team to play South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face South Africa in Stade de Marseille on Sunday 1 October, with Semisi Paea starting at number eight in place of the suspended Vaea Fifita, following...
UPDATED: Tonga make two changes to squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Toutai Kefu has called up two medical replacements to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, with Siate Tokolahi replacing prop Feao Fotuaika and Patrick Pellegrini replacing fly-half...
Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...
Hawke's Bay score three late tries to seal a dramatic finish
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHawke’s Bay snatched a dramatic late victory to remain unbeaten in the NPC after stunning Waikato with three late tries on Wednesday night. The Mooloos were cruising to their first win in Napier...
After-the-siren penalty lifts force to win over Moana
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen-man Western Force have scored a penalty after the final siren to secure a remarkable 21-18 win over Moana Pasifika at HBF Park. Scores were level at 18-18 in Saturday night's match when the...
Israel Folau and Charles Piutau will return to test rugby in July with Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Kefu has included former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau and...
Moana Pasifika team named for NSW Waratahs, Mt Smart stadium
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika return to Mount Smart stadium at 4:30pm on Saturday 7 May to play the NSW Waratahs in round 12 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. The match is significant for Sekope Kepu as he will play against...
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...
