Team News: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDarren Coleman has bolstered his side by adding three Wallabies to his starting XV that lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Mahe Vailanu returns to the starting side replacing David Porecki. Vailanu...
Team News: Fijian Drua vs Queensland Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian Drua Head Coach Mick Byrne has named the round 15 squad for the season-defining match against Queensland Reds this Saturday in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Positional changes to the...
John Afoa signs with Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa wasn’t ready to hang up the boots when signing in March for the Bay Of Plenty Steamers in this years Bunnings NPC. He did however think his Super Rugby days had ended but that was before...
Suliasi Vunivalu re-signs with Queensland and Australian Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Rugby and Rugby Australia have announced that Suliasi Vunvialu has re-signed through 2025. The flying winger has scored 15 tries in first 26 games for the Reds, debuting in the XV-man game...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Leicester Tigers add international duo to squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers are pleased to confirm the signings of international duo Sam Carter and Solomone Kata. The 28-year-old Kata, who is capable of playing in the midfield or on the wing, will join...
Handre Pollard injury update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have been given a pertinent update on flyhalf Handre Pollard injury after his club, the Leicester Tigers, disclosed the prognosis of his injury. The Springboks’ No 1 flyhalf...
Former All Black Mauger quits as Moana Pasifika coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger quit Monday as head coach of Super Rugby Pacific bottom side Moana Pasifika to spend more time with his family. The 42-year-old took the reins of the Auckland-based...
Thumbs up from Nienaber as Boks wrap up Durban camp
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber said he was satisfied that the small group of players present at the first of two preparation camps in Durban this month had reached their objectives as they launch into...
Springboks switch to Test mode in Durban
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks made the big switch to Test mode on Wednesday as they returned to the training field in Durban at the first of two preparation camps this month to kick into gear for the international season. This...
