Melani Nanai rugby player
Melani Nanai rugby player

Melani Nanai

3rd Oct 1993 1.94m/93kg Fullback

Premiership: Top Five Players of the Day

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A stacked Saturday of Premiership Rugby saw plenty of action with Gloucester kicking things off with an emphatic victory over Worcester before Exeter and Bath picked up bonus point victories of their own...

Jonny May left sprawled out on the turf with a concussion after 'slingshot' tackle

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England winger Jonny May's return to the Cherry and Whites jersey was cut short on Saturday after he was left sprawled on the turf after being on the receiving end of a dangerous tackle in Gloucester's win...

Unforgiving Gloucester put 14 man Warriors to the sword

4 years ago by UltimateRugby

Worcester Warriors were made to pay for Melani Nanai's sending off.   A careless and dangerous shoulder charge to the face of Johnny May, saw the Worcester Warriors fullback rightfully sent off...

Billy Searle shows his class on Worcester debut to set Ted Hill up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Searle made an early impact on his Worcester Warriors debut after joining the club from the Bristol Bears.   Worcester may have been on the wrong end of the result against Gloucester...

Each Premiership Club's Best Signing This Season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Premiership currently on pause due to the global pandemic, we take a look at the season so far and picked out the top signing from each club.   With nine rounds remain in the...

Could the Hurricanes turn to a former Cane to replace Beauden Barrett?

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Black flyhalf and two-time World Rugby Player of the Year, Beauden Barrett's move to the Blues could cause somewhat of domino-effect on flyhalf movement in New Zealand.   New Zealand Rugby announced...

Super Rugby Team of the Season

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders claimed their third consecutive title beating the Jaguares in the final of the 2019 edition of Super Rugby.   There were a number of standout players featured for the Jaguares and...

Brumbies extend streak ahead of play-offs, Hurricanes flatten poor Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies and the Hurricanes recorded contrasting victories on Saturday ahead of home quarter-finals.     The Brumbies stretched their winning streak to six matches while the Hurricanes...

All Blacks pair miss Blues clash against the Reds

5 years ago by Ulitmate Rugby

All Blacks Rieko Ioane and co-captain Patrick Tuipulotu will sit out their second stand-down game while fellow international Dalton Papalii makes a welcome return to the starting line-up.     Injury...

Top Performers - Crusaders vs Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top Performers - Crusaders vs Blues In which was not seen as a typical New Zealand derby, the Crusaders did what they had to do to pick up the win in a 19-11 win against the Blues in Christchurch. One...