Tana Umaga rugby player
Tana Umaga rugby player

Tana Umaga

27th May 1973 1.88m/102kg Coach

Next In Line? Who Could Eddie Jones Turn To With Manu Tuilagi Injured

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The absence of Manu Tuilagi in the England backline will be sorely felt during the Six Nations and Autumn Nations cup after the news on Thursday confirmed he will be sidelined for six months.     The role...

Should Eddie Jones Blood A New Flyhalf This Test Window?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England resume their test season on 25 October against the Barbarians with the extended test window and conclusion of the Six Nations providing Eddie Jones with the opportunity to give a number of players...

Top Stories of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

"Fake news" says Pollard of Bath move       Certain media outlets have recently claimed that World Cup-winning Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has been linked with a move to English...

Umaga extends contract with Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black captain Tana Umaga has signed a contract extension with the Blues which will keep him at the franchise until the conclusion of the 2021 season.   The 47 year old Umaga will continue...

Umaga extends his coaching stay with Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues 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...

Top Stories of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Domestic rugby to begin soon in South Africa       The South African government has given the green light for domestic rugby to resume in the first two weeks of September.   Due...

Two Rising Stars Re-Sign With The Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes have secured contract extensions for major local talents, Peter Umaga-Jensen and Asafo Aumua.   Umaga-Jensen’s mid-field talents have been front...

Eleven Twin Brothers In Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional rugby is somewhat of a family business with there being numerous examples of fathers and sons representing clubs and countries with the same being said of brothers.   While...

The Bizarre Story of How Victor Matfield Was Finally Coaxed into Joining Toulon

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Several months before the 2007 World Cup in France, Tana Umaga had successfully convinced Wallaby stalwart George Gregan to take up with Toulon.   As excited as he was at the new prospect, in Gregan’s...

Dan Carter's stint with Blues may end without an appearance

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black first five Dan Carter has conceded that he might not make a single appearance for the Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa with just one game remaining for the Auckland-based the side.   Carter,...