Rebels name a strong side for Drua match
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels will continue their build towards the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as they name a host of Wallabies for Friday's trial against the Fijian Drua in Melbourne. Coach Kevin Foote has...
Fiji: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji enjoyed a history-making Rugby World Cup 2023 by reaching the last eight for the first time in 16 years and left a thrilling mark on the tournament. Abiding memory England back-row Courtney...
Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday, with 10 players in the run-on team who started for...
UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...
UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury. (Changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards Prop Eroni...
Botitu ready for the battle if selected to play against Wallabies
6 months 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...
Vilimoni Botitu joins Flying Fijians camp in Bordeaux
6 months 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
6 months 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...
Four teams vying to be number one in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith points worth double during a Rugby World Cup, there could be some dramatic changes to the Men's World Rugby Rankings over the coming seven weeks. Ireland go into their second consecutive tournament...
Caleb Muntz ruled out of the Rugby World Cup
6 months 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...