Saints sign Samoa international Brandon Nansen
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today announce the signing of Samoa international Brandon Nansen. Welcome, Brandon 🙌The @manusamoa international is headed for Franklin’s Gardens in 2021/22...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
Matches unveiled with festival of All Blacks, Maori and Pasifika rugby in July
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn epic festival of All Blacks, Māori and Pasifika rugby matches has been confirmed for Aotearoa / New Zealand this July with the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa all...
World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
Barbarians return to Twickenham to face Samoa in Killik Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. will face Samoa this autumn as the two sides meet at Twickenham for the Killik Cup on Saturday 27 November. It will be just the second time the teams have met, the first...
CONFIRMED: Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to join revamped Super Rugby competition
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Michael Alaalatoa to join Leinster ahead of 2021/22 season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have confirmed that tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa will join the club from the Crusaders ahead of the 2021/22 season. The 29-year-old, capped at international level...
Latest World Rankings: England, Ireland and Italy all drop, Wales rise
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have moved up in the World Rugby rankings following their victory over England in the Six Nations. Wayne Pivac's side claimed a Triple Crown on Saturday and are now at...
WATCH: Hilarious try fail has Samoan commentators in stitches
3 years ago by Rugby DumpDuring this weekend’s Marist 33rd International Sevens tournament in Samoa the Faleolo Jets number 10 produced one of the most embarrassing try fails you’re ever likely to see.
