PNC Preview – Japan vs Tonga
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter upsetting pre-tournament favorites Fiji in Kamaishi, Japan will look to take another step towards the Pacific Nations Cup title when they host Tonga in Osaka on Saturday. Matches...
Nasi Manu named in Tonga's 31-man Pacific Nations Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning cancer survivor and Benetton Treviso forward Nasi Manu headlines Tonga’s 31-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The 31-year-old loose forward missed Benetton Treviso’s...
Werner Kruger signs new deal at Scarlets
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African international Werner Kruger has become the latest player to put pen to paper to agree a new deal with the Scarlets. The experienced tight-head prop has been in Llanelli since arriving...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Tovey to join Ealing Trailfinders from Bristol Bears Ealing Trailfinders have announced the signing of Jack Tovey from Bristol Bears for the 2019/20 season. The centre came...
Scarlets sign Hurricanes forward Sam Lousi
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have bolstered their pack for next season with the signing of second row Sam Lousi from the Hurricanes. The 27-year-old has been a regular for the New Zealand Super Rugby side since making...
Lock Andries Ferreira departs Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLock Andries Ferreira has departed the Hurricanes and returned to South Africa.The 28-year-old suffered a recurrence of a knee injury and after discussions between himself and the Hurricanes...
Ferreira joins the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced South African lock Andries Ferreira has joined the Hurricanes squad for the remainder of the Investec Super Rugby season.The 28-year-old arrived in Wellington on Saturday and joined the squad...
Sam Lousi sidelined with chest injury
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have lost their most experienced lock, Sam Lousi, to a pectoral injury. This means that Lousi will be out of the Hurricanes' season opener against his former team,...
Piutau's Tongan Rugby World Cup dream dashed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks outside back Charles Piutau's Rugby World Cup dream has been ended for a second time. The 27-year-old was desperate to represent...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
