Jimmy Tupou rugby player
Jimmy Tupou rugby player

Jimmy Tupou

8th Aug 1992 1.96m/111kg Blindside Flanker

2023 PIC Steelers Squad Confirmed

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coach Reon Graham has confirmed his 2023 Counties Manukau Rugby PIC Steelers squad for the upcoming Bunnings Warehouse NPC. Sticking with his theory of picking local, Graham has named a side choc-full...

International stars shine in the opening day of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicked off Saturday with five entertaining matches in the opening day of action.    The opening game of the new season, saw the Shining Arcs breeze past Honda Heat claiming...

Stars of the Japanese Top League

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action.   Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...

All Blacks pair miss Blues clash against the Reds

4 years ago by Ulitmate Rugby

All Blacks Rieko Ioane and co-captain Patrick Tuipulotu will sit out their second stand-down game while fellow international Dalton Papalii makes a welcome return to the starting line-up.     Injury...

Key players return from injury for the Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues welcome two long term injured players to add spark to the team to take on the Sunwolves at QBE Stadium in North Harbour on Saturday.     Loose forward Blake Gibson will make his...

Piutau's Tongan Rugby World Cup dream dashed

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks outside back Charles Piutau's Rugby World Cup dream has been ended for a second time.             The 27-year-old was desperate to represent...

Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the 2019 Super Rugby Championship.     Veteran All Black Centurion,...

Blues Make One Change For Final Super Rugby Clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues will aim to give long-serving star Jerome Kaino a fitting send-off in his final game for the club when they take on the champion Crusaders in his last Super Rugby clash in Christchurch on...

Pulu Returns to Lead The Blues

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jerome Kaino will become the second most capped Blues player when he starts in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington.   Kaino, who heads to France after...

Friday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Robinson commits future to Nottingham Nottingham Rugby have retained the services of fullback and winger Billy Robinson for another year.   The former Moseley and Ealing Trailfinders back...