Seilala Mapusua signs with Moana Pasifika
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika is excited to announce the appointment of Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua as Backs and Skills coach for the 2025 and 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons. The former...
Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at 10 for the Reds
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have installed Harry McLaughlin-Phillips at flyhalf for Friday night’s clash against Moana Pasifika in Whangarei in Super Rugby Pacific.McLaughlin-Phillips steps up at No.10 in...
Toaigaotumua Tom Coventry & Stephen Jones join Moana Pasifika Coaching Staff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika are pleased to announce the appointment of Toaigaotumua Tom Coventry and Stephen Jones to their coaching staff for 2024. The two world-class coaches bring a wealth of international...
'It's do-or-die for us against England' - Coach Coventry (Samoa)
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Coventry, forwards coach On Samoa's final Pool D game against England being a must-win: "It is a do-or-die. We came here with aspirations to possibly be a quarter-finalist. We need to think about...
Samoa hoping local knowledge will offer edge against Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Japan takes on Samoa in Toulouse, France, in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday, it will be up against a team that knows more than a thing or two about Japanese rugby. Head coach Seilala Mapusua...
Leon MacDonald re-signs with NZR and the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Head Coach Leon MacDonald has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for a further two years. MacDonald, who guided the Blues to this year’s Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title...
Ricky Riccitelli signs for the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes and Taranaki hooker Ricky Riccitelli will move north to play his Super Rugby for the Blues from 2022. The 26-year-old, who has 71 caps for the Hurricanes under his belt, has signed...
Blues coaching group extend roles under head coach Leon MacDonald
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have received a major boost in next year’s Super Rugby competition and beyond with all five coaches extending their stay at the organisation. Defence coach Tana Umaga had already...
All Black prop joins the Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks prop Nepo Laulala today confirmed he will play his Super Rugby for the Blues for the next two years. Samoan-born Laulala, educated in Auckland at Mt Albert Grammar and Westley College,...
Umaga extends his coaching stay with Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues defence coach Tana Umaga has extended his stay at the franchise until the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season. This brings Umaga into line with the rest of the Blues coaching group...
