Alo-Emile and Alainu’u’ese join the pack - Samoa name team to play Argentina
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Seilala Mapusua goes with continuity with his Samoa team to play Argentina in Pool D in Saint-Étienne on Friday, with only two changes to his forwards and one change in his backs from...
Samoa claim a bonus-point win over Chile
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 43-10 win over Chile in Pool D at the Stade de Bordeaux. Despite outside-centre Ulupano Junior Seuteni receiving a yellow card and Chile prop Matias...
Former Australia star Leali’ifano starts at 10 - Samoa name team to play Chile
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named his match-day 23 to face Chile at Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday, with Australia's top points scorer at Rugby World Cup 2019, Christian Leali'ifano, starting...
Ex-All Black Debut's for Samoa in Fiji Clash
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks back row Steven Luatua is set to make his debut for Samoa as his new side face Fiji in Apia this weekend. Luatua brings a wealth of experience and skill to the Samoan side, having...
A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...
Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals. Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
2 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...
Seilala Mapusua named new Samoa head coach
3 years ago by Rugby WorldOn the attack: Seilala Mapusua for Samoa, 2011 (Getty Images)Seilala Mapusua named new Samoa head coach Former star centre Seilala Mapusua has been named as the new head coach …Continue reading »
World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...
Stars join new-look World Rugby Awards panels
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced star-studded panels for the World Rugby Awards 2019, which will take place at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on 3 November, the day after the Rugby World Cup 2019 final in Japan. As...
