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Kefu in stable condition after surgery

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After surviving a brutal attack during a home invasion in his Brisbane home, current Tonga coach and old Wallaby legend Toutai Kefu has undergone surgery and is in a stable condition in hospital.    A 15...

Saracens Sign Samoan International Lock

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens have announced the signing of Samoan International lock Theo McFarland on a long term-deal.   The second-rower has had a fascinating journey to professional rugby as he has also represented...

Former Wallaby Toutai Kefu seriously wounded in home invasion

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup winner and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu is undergoing surgery after being stabbed by intruders along with his family at his Brisbane home.     The 47-year-old, who played 60 Tests...

Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test.   NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...

Viliami Taulani signs for Harlequins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have announced the signing of Tongan international back-row Viliami Taulani from the Waikato Chiefs.     A powerful back-row, Taulani joins Harlequins fresh from international...

Gleeson joins England coaching staff

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Martin Gleeson will join the England senior coaching set-up as attack coach. Gleeson joins from Wasps, where he has been attack coach since 2019.  He enjoyed a successful rugby league playing...

It's Bledisloe Cup Time

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While the All Blacks will envy the Wallabies’ build up to the opener of the grand spectacle which is the Bledisloe Cup, rest assured that the former’s head coach, Ian Foster, will have drummed...

Leicester Tigers Sign Powerhouse Tongan Winger Hosea Saumaki

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have signed powerhouse Tongan international winger Hosea Saumaki.   The outside-back will join Tigers ahead of the 2021/22 season after five seasons in Japan, including three seasons...

Scotland to host Tonga in October

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will host Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday 30 October as the sides agreed to an extension of their Autumn Nations Series campaigns.    It will be the first time in 20 years that Tonga...

England to Play Tonga in November

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The RFU has confirmed that England Senior Men will play Tonga at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 6 November (3:15pm KO).     The game is one of a trio of Test matches that Eddie Jones’...