Samoa Down Japan While Fiji Triumph Over Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pacific nations were out in full force this weekend along with Asian neighbours Japaan, as the four nations look to build towards the world cup. In a gripping Pacific Nations Cup encounter at the...
England Players Who Could Play For Other Countries
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe latest eligibility laws by World Rugby have created a possibility for several renowned England players to represent a different country from their initial capped one, both in the present and upcoming...
Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...
Former All Black prop seriously injured in cycling accident
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCarl Hayman, who played 45 tests for the All Blacks between 2001 and 2007, was rushed to hospital in a helicopter on Tuesday after being left ‘seriously injured and confused’ in a cycling accident. The...
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...
SA Under-18 Sevens squad named for Commonwealth Youth Games
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African Under-18 Sevens team to participate at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago next month has been named. The Youth Games will take place from 4-11 August. South...
Lee Radford to join Northampton Saints coaching team
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today announce that Lee Radford will join the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season as an assistant coach, focusing on the team’s defence. The 44-year-old has enjoyed a...
Drua dominate stacked Fiji side for Internationals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Fijian Drua's strong Super Rugby Pacific season has been reflected in the Fiji national squad, accounting for 18 of the 39-man squad, Head coach Simon Raiwalui named the squad ahead of their first...
Fiji name 45-man wider squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...