Bridge Brace leads Montpellier to Ospreys win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRight winger George Bridge and replacement inside centre Auguste Cadot scored a brace each as Montpellier Hérault Rugby ran over six tries in an emphatic victory over Ospreys.The French hosts capitalised...
Independent Disciplinary Committee decision: Ben Lam (Samoa)
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa’s Ben Lam attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in Samoa’s...
Jamie Joseph relishing Japan’s all-or-nothing ‘grand final’ against Argentina
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan head coach Jamie Joseph will ready his side for a “Grand Final” showdown against Argentina as they kept alive hopes of reaching the World Cup knock-out stages with a 28-22 win over 14-man...
Match Preview: Japan v Samoa
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s a lot at stake when Japan face Samoa at Stadium de Toulouse on Thursday. Two sides’ quarter-final hopes are on the line in a ferociously tight Pool D, in which a single point separates...
Fidow starts on wing - Samoa announce team to play Japan
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has made four changes to his side for their Pool D match against Japan in Toulouse on Thursday, with Taleni Seu and Sa Jordan Taufua coming into the back-row, Ed Fidow...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Argentina v Samoa
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEverything you need to know about Argentina v Samoa at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, on Friday, 22 September. By the time this match kicks off in Saint-Étienne...
Alo-Emile and Alainu’u’ese join the pack - Samoa name team to play Argentina
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Seilala Mapusua goes with continuity with his Samoa team to play Argentina in Pool D in Saint-Étienne on Friday, with only two changes to his forwards and one change in his backs from...
Rugby World Cup rookies in the spotlight
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNo player ever forgets their first cap for their country, let alone when it comes on the game’s greatest stage – at a Rugby World Cup. For those rookies fortunate enough to get picked for...
Supercharged Samoa ready for 2023 Rugby World Cup
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa's option to take advantage of changed eligibility laws in rugby has created pre-World Cup interest in how the side's former internationals from other nations impact the event starting in France next...
Every TOP14 Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMontpellier will be looking to defend their maiden TOP 14 title in 2022/23. We take a look at their new signings as well as all the other new arrivals in the league ahead of...