UPDATED: Tonga make two changes to squad for Rugby World Cup 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Toutai Kefu has called up two medical replacements to his Tonga squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, with Siate Tokolahi replacing prop Feao Fotuaika and Patrick Pellegrini replacing fly-half...
Switching sides: Who's found a new nationality for the World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks may have voted against the law change, but they have taken advantage by turning their South African-born lock Jean Kleyn from a five-time Irish international who played twice at the last...
Toutai Kefu says Tonga have a 'different class of side with massive X-factor'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga sit on the difficult side of the draw and lost all three matches at the 2023 Pacific Nations Cup. But they have included five former All Blacks and ex-Australia forward Adam Coleman in their squad,...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe independent Appeal Committee hearing George Moala's appeal the decision of a Judicial Committee to suspend him for five matches has been dismissed. Tonga centre George Moala’s appeal...
Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga's George Moala has been suspended for five matches, having received a red card in Tonga’s international test match against Canada on 10 August. Independent disciplinary update: George...
Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga centre, George Moala will appear before an independent judicial committee on Monday, 14 August having received a red card in Tonga’s Rugby World Cup warm up match against Canada on 10 August George...
Leicester Tigers: Team news for ASM Clermont Auvergne clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 3 of the 2022/23 Heineken Champions Cup pool stages. Ben Youngs captains the side in his...
The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, Tonga's head coach named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July. Included in his squad were the likes of Israel Folau, Charles...
Chris Ashton starts for Tigers, Clermont make wholesale changes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers host Clermont in the second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 second-leg on Saturday after dispatching the French club 10-29 last weekend. Both teams have made several changes...
