Connacht sign Tongan international Leva Fifita
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have confirmed the signing of Tongan international lock Leva Fifita. Fifita joins from French side Grenoble where he has made 65 appearances in four seasons with the club, having previously...
Connacht to sign Tongan international Leva Fifita
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby are set to sign Tongan International Leva Fifita according to Reports in French media. Fifita had been offered a two-year contract extension by Grenoble but it’s suggested...
13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
Matches unveiled with festival of All Blacks, Maori and Pasifika rugby in July
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn epic festival of All Blacks, Māori and Pasifika rugby matches has been confirmed for Aotearoa / New Zealand this July with the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa all...
World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
Scarlets and Wales hooker Ryan Elias signs new deal
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Ryan Elias has become the latest Wales international to sign a new deal with the Scarlets. Hailing from Carmarthen, the 26-year-old is one of a number of home-grown products in the Scarlets...
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...
'Fekitoa is more likely to play than not to play' for Tonga, ‘very slim chance' for Piutau
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga national coach Toutai Kefu has provided an update on the chances of Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa potentially playing for Tonga. The pair, who have played test rugby for the All Blacks,...
World Rankings Permutations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the latest men's World Rugby Rankings permutations for this weekend's Guinness 6 Nations and Rugby Europe Championship matches. France will secure an immediate return...
Gibson appointed as Bay of Plenty Steamers Head Coach
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty Rugby has today announced that Daryl Gibson has been named as the new Steamers Head Coach. Gibson brings a wealth of coaching experience having previously been assistant...