Morning Round Up - News from around the globe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCreevy to miss Australia game: Agustin Creevy will miss the Pumas Rugby Championship game in Australia due to a shoulder injury. He was forced off in the second half against the All Blacks. Eddie...
Tonga call up Hingano for PNC
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga have called up uncapped midfielder Mali Hingano for the Pacific Nations Cup following the withdrawal of Tasman’s Fetuli Paea. The 27-year-old Hingano is a native of Australia but...
Referees confirmed for RWC Pool Stages
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the 40 matches that comprise the Rugby World Cup 2019 pool stage. Nigel Owens will have the honour of refereeing the opening...
Fiji testing depth against the Maori All Blacks with the World Cup looming
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Flying Fijians head into their test match of the year against the Maori All Blacks having ended a 62-year-long drought against the Kiwi side last week. Fiji has just four games remaining,...
RIP James Small (1969-2019)
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack on Wednesday. The 50-year-old Small was rushed to hospital in Johannesburg...
Nasi Manu named in Tonga's 31-man Pacific Nations Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning cancer survivor and Benetton Treviso forward Nasi Manu headlines Tonga’s 31-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The 31-year-old loose forward missed Benetton Treviso’s...
The Rebels look to have found Will Geni's replacement
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels looked to have found a replacement for Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia with the signing of highly-rated Fijian scrumhalf Frank Lomani. Genia, who has played over 100 tests...
Edinburgh sign South African scrumhalf Nic Groom
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh have continued to strengthen their squad ahead of next season with the signing of South African scrum-half, Nic Groom. Groom, 29, joins from Super Rugby side Lions and brings a wealth...
Motu Matu'u | Samoa on the rise
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa and London Irish hooker Motu Matu'u discusses his country's hopes at this year's Rugby World Cup as well as his development as a player during his time in London.
Jacob Umaga & Sam Wolstenholme join Wasps first-team
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that Senior Academy fly-half Jacob Umaga has been promoted to the first-team – becoming the eighth player to make the step up ahead of the 2019/20 season. Meanwhile,...
