CONFIRMED: Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua to join revamped Super Rugby competition
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
Michael Alaalatoa to join Leinster ahead of 2021/22 season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster Rugby have confirmed that tighthead prop Michael Alaalatoa will join the club from the Crusaders ahead of the 2021/22 season. The 29-year-old, capped at international level...
Latest World Rankings: England, Ireland and Italy all drop, Wales rise
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have moved up in the World Rugby rankings following their victory over England in the Six Nations. Wayne Pivac's side claimed a Triple Crown on Saturday and are now at...
WATCH: Hilarious try fail has Samoan commentators in stitches
3 years ago by Rugby DumpDuring this weekend’s Marist 33rd International Sevens tournament in Samoa the Faleolo Jets number 10 produced one of the most embarrassing try fails you’re ever likely to see.
Logovi'i Mulipola: Newcastle Falcons prop signs extended two-year deal
3 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsSamoa international Logovi'i Mulipola signs a two-year extension with Newcastle Falcons.
Monaco selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed the repechage tournament for the Tokyo Olympic Games will take place in Monaco on 19-20 June, 2021. The decision was confirmed by the World Rugby Executive Committee following...
Winners and Losers: Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2023 Rugby World Cup Pools are in. Hosts France have been drawn with the All Blacks as well as Italy while the defending Champions, South Africa, have been drawn alongside Scotland and...
Fuimaono-Sapolu shares old tweets calling out World Rugby on CTE
3 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Samoa, Bath and Gloucester centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has retweeted previous posts he shared in 2017 accusing World Rugby of covering up “the horrible effects of CTE brain injury”.
Chris Ashton at fullback for Quins trip to Kingsholm
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins Head of Rugby Paul Gustard has named the team to travel to Gloucester this weekend as Chris Ashton returns to fitness to start at fullback Harlequins travel to Gloucester in the search...