Tana Umaga rugby player
Tana Umaga rugby player

Tana Umaga

27th May 1973 1.88m/102kg Coach

From Bank Teller to the top of the Rugby Mountain: The Origins of Bundee Aki

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Normally, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between a bank teller working on the other side of the world and a World Rugby Player of the Year nominee.  But Bundee Aki doesn't do normal. The...

Moana Pasifika gear up to take the 2024 season by storm

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A new wave of Moana Pasifika talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024.  Twenty newly contracted players headline the 38-man squad. The team boasts 19 players that featured at...

'If there is going to be beef, there is going to be beef' - Quotes of the Day

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Our pick of the quotes from Monday, 16 and Tuesday, 17 October at Rugby World Cup 2023. "If there is going to be beef, there is going to be beef."South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard on their semi-final...

Anton Lienert-Brown re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato Rugby

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks midfielder Anton Lienert Brown said there was a sense of unfinished business when he put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of 2026.The 60-Test...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 13: Best 13s to play Super Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excellent defenders and decision makers, for day 13 on our countdown, we shift our attention to the best number 13s of Super Rugby.   Conrad Smith (94 caps, 26 tries, 2 World Cups) -Hurricanes Smith...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 15: Best Pacific Island rugby players to play Super Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Super Rugby Pacific just 15 days away we have decided to give tribute to the best Pacific Island players to play in the tournament. Joining Caucaunibuca and Lomu in the back three is Mils Muliaina,...

'This is 2005 Lions tour isn't' - Alec Hepburn shown a straight red card against Harlequins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs prop Alec Hepburn was shown a straight red card for this dangerous and reckless clearout on Joe Marler on Saturday.   On the commentary for BT Sport, Ugo Moyne likened the clear out...

Super Rugby Pacific: Getting to Know Moana Pasifika

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby newcomers Moana Pasifika will enter their debut season next year with former All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger at the helm.       Mauger, who played 45 Tests...

Leon MacDonald re-signs with NZR and the Blues

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues Head Coach Leon MacDonald has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Blues for a further two years.   MacDonald, who guided the Blues to this year’s Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman title...

Tana Umaga steps away from the Blues to pursue his family business

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues Defence Coach Tana Umaga will take a break from professional rugby coaching to focus on his new family business.     Umaga, who has played an integral role in the Blues coaching staff...