Viliame Mata rugby player
Viliame Mata rugby player

Viliame Mata

22nd Oct 1991 1.96m/115kg No. 8

La Rochelle vs Bristol Bears: A look at the numbers

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a textbook scoring match between La Rochelle and the Bristol Bears in the final fixture of Saturdays edition of Round 2 in the Champions Cup. In a game that saw no penalty conversions and the Bears...

Team news: La Rochelle vs Bristol Bears

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steven Luatua returns to the Bristol Bears starting XV for Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup round two clash with La Rochelle at Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Saturday (8pm KO GMT, live on Premier Sports). The...

Viliame Mata to debut for Bears against Harlequins

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Viliame Mata will make his long-awaited Bristol Bears debut against Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The Fijian international is named at number eight for the Gallagher...

Ravouvou returns for Bristol

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kalaveti Ravouvou returns from injury for Bristol Bears’ Gallagher Premiership round six clash with reigning champions Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). Fijian...

Genge and Randall return for Saracens clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge and Harry Randall return to the starting XV for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership round five clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday (3.05pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The England...

Bears team to face Exeter in derby

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bristol Bears include 10 current or former Academy players in their matchday squad for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership Derby Weekend clash with Exeter Chiefs at Sandy Park (3pm KO, live on Discovery+). Fitz...

Match Preview: All Blacks v Fiji

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Fiji are set to break new ground with a historic Test match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, USA. Tests Played: 7 Won: All Blacks 7 Last time: 60-13, 17 July 2021,...

United Rugby Championship Ins & Outs (Italy & Scotland)

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Let us take a look at all the ins and outs for all the Italian and Scottish clubs ahead of the 2024/25 URC season.   Zebre Parma Ins: Giacomo Da Re – Benetton Giovanni Quattrini –...

Bears confirm 2024/25 squad

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby Pat Lam has confirmed a young and exciting Bristol Bears first team squad for the 2024/25 campaign. World class Bill Mata headline signing in 2024/25 squad Overall reduction in average...

Vellacott starts crucial Munster match

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby scrum-half and co-captain Ben Vellacott starts as the only change for tomorrow night’s crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Munster at Hive Stadium (17 May,...