Toutai Kefu says Tonga have a 'different class of side with massive X-factor'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga sit on the difficult side of the draw and lost all three matches at the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup. But they have included five former All Blacks and ex-Australia forward Adam Coleman in their squad,...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe independent Appeal Committee hearing George Moala's appeal the decision of a Judicial Committee to suspend him for five matches has been dismissed. Tonga centre George Moala’s appeal...
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...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga's George Moala has been suspended for five matches, having received a red card in Tonga’s international test match against Canada on 10 August. Independent disciplinary update: George...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga centre, George Moala will appear before an independent judicial committee on Monday, 14 August having received a red card in Tonga’s Rugby World Cup warm up match against Canada on 10 August George...
Leicester Tigers: Team news for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 3 of the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup pool stages. Ben Youngs captains the side in his...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend. Both teams have made several changes...
Israel Folau return imminent and could face the Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby50 years after Tonga beat Australia at Ballymore they could face again in Brisbane. Tonga coach and Wallaby legend, Toutai Kefu, is hoping the two sides will meet next year on the 50th anniversary of that...
A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team this year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws late last year. This amendment will now permit an international player...
