Rebels name a strong side for Drua match
9 months 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...
Welsh rugby bids fond farewell to celebrated trio with 352 caps between them
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Leigh Halfpenny had a rousing send off in Wales’ 49-26 win over the Barbarians. Warren Gatland reflected on an “incredibly special” occasion as Welsh...
RWC2023 quarterfinal - England v Fiji: Top Performers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a loss to Fiji in the pool stages England came back in the quarterfinals to book a last-four place in the Rugby World Cup 2023 edging over Fiji with a 30-24 win at Stade de Marseille....
Owen Farrell steers England into World Cup semi-finals after Fiji fightback
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell steered England into the semi-finals of the World Cup after Steve Borthwick’s side faced down a Fiji fightback in a dramatic 30-24 victory in Marseille. England appeared to be cruising...
England v Fiji - Three key contests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe third of this weekend's four quarter-finals sees 2003 champions England - who have reached the last eight for the ninth time in 10 tournaments - tackle Fiji, who have progressed to this stage for...
Quarter-Final Preview: England v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji return to the quarter-final stage for the first time since 2007, and the same ground where – 16 years ago – they gave eventual champions South Africa an almighty scare in their last-eight...
Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England
1 year 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
1 year 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...
Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...
Ravutaumada starts on the wing - Fiji name team to play Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia in Pool C on Saturday, 30 September, his one change to his starting 15 being Selesitino Ravutaumada in on the wing for Jiuta Wainiqolo. 1...
