Levani Botia to captain Fiji, former All Black included in the Pacific Nations Cup squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji Rugby have announced a powerful 34-member squad for the upcoming World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) featuring the Flying Fijians, Tonga, Samoa and Australia A. 16...
Champions Cup Final: Leinster & La Rochelle Player Ratings
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle claim their maiden Champions Cup title defeating four time winners Leinster 21-24 in the final on Saturday. It was Arthur Retiere who sealed the victory coming off the bench to score...
Champions Cup Final Teams: Double Injury Boost For La Rochelle, Three Leinster Milestones
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's Champions Cup final at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille have been named. Leinster unchanged from semi-final Will Skelton and Brice Dulin fit for La Rochelle Garry Ringrose...
Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
Victor Vito steers La Rochelle into the Champions Cup semis
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was the Victor Vito show on Saturday at the Stade Marcel Deflandre as La Rochelle booked their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals. The former All Blacks' back-rower has hinted that he may...
Watch: Levani Botia gets a face full of dirt after scoring for La Rochelle
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle will meet Montpellier in the Champions Cup quarter-finals after dispatching Bordeaux 31-26 on Saturday and 62-36 on aggregate. Ihaia West, Grégory Alldritt, Tawera Kerr-Barlow...
Watch: Ma'ama Vaipulu red carded for big hit off the ball on Danty
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux back-rower Ma'ama Vaipulu made life difficult for his club in their second leg of the Champions Cup round of 16 after he was shown a red card in the 25th minute. Bordeaux were already...
Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe recap some of the top stories, rumours and recently confirmed. Leone Nakarawa attracting interest in England Leone Nakawara has been linked with a move to the Premiership. Midi...
Leone Nakarawa Premiership bound?
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by French newspaper Midi Olympique, Fiji star Leone Nakarawa is set to leave Top 14 club Toulon at the end of the season. Nakarawa joined the Top 14 club from the Glasgow...
Fiji name squad for November internationals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November. Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...
