Nikola Matawalu rugby player
Nikola Matawalu rugby player

Nikola Matawalu

8th Mar 1989 1.73m/81kg Scrum Half

Match Preview: Uruguay ready to get World Cup underway vs hosts

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of four teams that sat out last weekend’s first block of games, Uruguay enter the Rugby World Cup chat on Thursday as they face hosts France in Lille in Pool A. Even with a starting XV featuring...

Fiji name squad for November internationals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November.    Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...

Should A Pacific Islanders Touring Side Be Reinstated and How Would They Line Up Today?

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2003, a Pacific Islanders touring side was given the go-ahead by the IRB (now World Rugby) to compete. The concept that was based on the British and Irish Lions composite side, was put...

Uruguay claim a historic upset by beating Fiji 30-27

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay claimed their third Rugby World Cup win with a shock victory over Fiji.     Uruguay caused a huge upset by stunning Fiji 30-27 at the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday.   URUGUAY...

Fiji name strong squad to face Australia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach John McKee has named a powerhouse 23 to face Australia in their opening Pool D match against Australia on Saturday.     Six players in Fiji's starting line-up also started...

Fiji name squad for the Rugby World Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Rugby today named the squad to represent Fiji at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.     Head Coach John McKee said the squad, captained by Dominiko Waqaniburotu, has an opportunity to...

Goneva returns to Fiji's starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran utility back Vereniki Goneva will start on the wings for the Flying Fijians in the final World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa at ANZ Stadium this Saturday.   The 35-year-old...

Semi Radradra returns to the Fijian starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flying Fijians  Head Coach John McKee has made changes to his match day 23 member squad for their second World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Canada at Suva’s ANZ Stadium.   Experienced...

Fiji without Radradra and Goneva for Maori All Blacks clash

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Head Coach John McKee has named his first run on side for the 2019 season as the Flying Fijians kick start their Rugby World Cup campaign with a two-match Pacific Series test against the Maori All...

Fiji name powerhouse extended squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach John McKee has named a powerful Fiji wider training group to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Test Series against the Maori All Blacks and Pacific Nations Cup prior to selecting his squad...