Tameifuna leads from the front row - Tonga name team to play Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his match-day 23 to face Ireland at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Saturday, with captain Ben Tameifuna forming part of a heavyweight front row. 1 Siegfried...
Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...
Preview: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NSW Waratahs will look to send Michael Hooper out in style when they host Moana Pasifika in Sydney. With sixth locked in, Darren Coleman has taken the chance to freshen up his side, with Mark Nawaqanitawase...
Team News: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDarren Coleman has bolstered his side by adding three Wallabies to his starting XV that lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Mahe Vailanu returns to the starting side replacing David Porecki. Vailanu...
Team Announcement: Moana Pasifika vs Queensland Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have confirmed their matchday-23 for this Friday night’s historic Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 clash against Moana Pasifika in Samoa. Head coach Brad Thorn has made...
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...
Folau, Piutau, Fekitoa drop out of Tonga's matchday squad to face Samoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga have made mass changes to their matchday 23 after a crushing 36-0 defeat to Fiji in their Pacific Nations Cup opener. Facing Samoa this weekend (kick-off 1am BST), there are seven changes...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Christian Leali’ifano picks up top award at Moana Pasifika’s awards evening
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika’s inaugural awards evening held last night honouring their maiden season in Super Rugby Pacific was full of celebration and joy. In their first year in the competition, Moana Pasifika...
Israel Folau and Charles Piutau will return to test rugby in July with Tonga
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Kefu has included former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau and...
