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Drua dominate stacked Fiji side for Internationals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Fijian Drua's strong Super Rugby Pacific season has been reflected in the Fiji national squad, accounting for 18 of the 39-man squad, Head coach Simon Raiwalui named the squad ahead of their first...

Australia A to take on Tonga in July

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on July 14. The fixture will be a key match-up for both teams as the...

Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...

Elvis Taione Announces Retirement

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tongan international, Elvis Taione, who was known for his aggressive and powerful scrummaging, announced his retirement from rugby. Born in Nuku’alofa, Elvis joined the Ospreys back in 2021 and...

Toulon Confirm Signing of All Blacks Star Leicester Fainga’anuku

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks winger Leicester Fainga'anuku will join French club Toulon later this year, his New Zealand side the Crusaders said on Thursday. The winger will see out his Super Rugby commitments with the...

Fiji name 45-man wider squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...

Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...

Leicester Tigers add international duo to squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers are pleased to confirm the signings of international duo Sam Carter and Solomone Kata.   The 28-year-old Kata, who is capable of playing in the midfield or on the wing, will join...

Japan name squad for RWC warm up games

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...