Fiji beat Australia for first time in 69 years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji capitalised brilliantly on an ill-disciplined performance from Australia to grab their first win against them since 1954 and jump ahead of the Wallabies in the tightly contested Pool C. Looking confident...
Match Day Programme RWC Edition: Australia v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Australia v Fiji Venue: Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium Kickoff Time: 17:45 local time (GMT+2) Referee: Andrew Brace Head-to-head Played: Played:...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...
Botitu ready for the battle if selected to play against Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians utility back Vilimoni Botitu is raring to go out and give his best shot if selected for the match against the Wallabies on Monday. The 25-year-old joined the camp last week after a SOS...
Wales on alert to expect ‘lightning bolts’ in World Cup opener against Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have been put on alert to expect “lightning bolts” in their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji on Sunday. It is the fifth-successive tournament for Wales and Fiji to meet, with...
Wales face familiar foes Fiji – 5 talking points before Rugby World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign on Sunday when they tackle Pool C opponents Fiji in Bordeaux. It will be a fifth successive World Cup at which the teams meet, with Wales having reeled...
Vilimoni Botitu joins Flying Fijians camp in Bordeaux
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVilimoni Botitu has joined the Flying Fijians camp in Bordeaux today as replacement for Caleb Muntz. He had his first training run with the group. Head Coach Simon Raiwalui said "Botitu has always...
Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz. 1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...
Jonathan Humphreys urges Wales pack to be ‘accurate and relentless’ against Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Humphreys wants the Wales forwards to be remembered for accuracy and a relentless approach at the Rugby World Cup. The Wales pack can expect an immediate test of its capability against...
Caleb Muntz ruled out of the Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians fly-half Caleb Muntz has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a knee injury during the team’s training run on Monday. Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has confirmed “On...
