Team News: Western Force vs Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFacing up against minor premiers the formidable Chiefs, head coach Simon Cron has made three changes to his starting XV. Argentinian Puma Santiago Medrano returns to the pack after a stint on the sideline...
After-the-siren penalty lifts force to win over Moana
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen-man Western Force have scored a penalty after the final siren to secure a remarkable 21-18 win over Moana Pasifika at HBF Park. Scores were level at 18-18 in Saturday night's match when the...
THRUSH ENDS RETIREMENT TO LEAD FORCE TO WIN OVER REBELS
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJeremy Thrush has made a shock return from retirement to lead the Western Force to a pulsating 34-27 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Melbourne Rebels at Perth's HBF Park. Thrush retired at the...
Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener. Heinz left the Crusaders...
Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
Vern Cotter rings the changes ahead of Australia A clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Cotter...
Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in...
Levani Botia to captain Fiji, former All Black included in the Pacific Nations Cup squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji Rugby have announced a powerful 34-member squad for the upcoming World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) featuring the Flying Fijians, Tonga, Samoa and Australia A. 16...
Issak Fines-Leleiwasa unlikely to play again as Force name their side
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force coach Tim Sampson is optimistic scrumhalf Issak Fines-Leleiwasa can overcome a foot injury in time to play again this Super Rugby Pacific season. The Force have already lost flanker...
Super Rugby Teamsheets: Jamie Roberts to make Waratahs debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales international Jamie Roberts will make his Waratahs debut off the bench against the Fijian Drua on Friday. Here are all the lineups for the Super Rugby matches involving...
