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Levani Botia to captain Fiji, former All Black included in the Pacific Nations Cup squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji 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...

Mo'unga looking for overseas stint after 2023 RWC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dynamic Crusaders and All Black flyhalf Richie Mo’unga has expressed a desire to ply his trade overseas following the 2023 RWC.    Mo’unga announced last week that he had singed...

Ulster sign All Blacks prop ahead of the 2022/23 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster have announced the signing of 6ft 4in New Zealand prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen on a 1-year deal, and will make the move from Wasps this summer.   Hailing from Wellington,...

Japanese League One 2022 Dream Team: Kruis, Kerevi and McKenzie

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights beat Suntory Sungoliath 18-12 in the inaugural final of Japan Rugby League One at Tokyo’s National Stadium on Sunday.   Sunday’s victory was Deans’...

Top stats performers from the Japanese League One final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Saitama Wild Knights snatched the 2022 Japanese League One title with an 18-12 victory over Tokyo Sungoliath in a hard-fought match at the Japan National Stadium.    Wallaby international...

The Fijians and Samoans who could follow the likes of Piutau in trading test teams

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On 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...

The latest rumours, player movements and re-signings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.     Richie Mo'unga re-signs with New Zealand Rugby until at least 2023 Richie Mo'unga has signed...

Western Force confirm retiring trio

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have confirmed legendary trio Jeremy Thrush, Richard Kahui and Greg Holmes will be retiring at the end of the season.     They leave the game having played over 400 games...

Israel Folau and Charles Piutau will return to test rugby in July with Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga head coach Toutai Kefu has named his squad for the Pacific Nations Cup & World Cup Qualifier 2022 this July.   Kefu has included former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau and...

Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title.   With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...