Stats and facts: Scotland v Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Vern Cotter and Gregor Townsend will go head-to-head for the first time in their coaching careers. They are the only two coaches to maintain a win percentage in excess of 50% during...
Vern Cotter names Flying Fijians squad for Scotland with three debutants
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team which kicks off their Autumn Nations Cup campaign against Scotland on Sunday. Ratu Leone Rotuisolia, who missed...
Toulon snap up breakdown/contact coach Richie Gray
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon's Director of Rugby Pierre Mignoni has snatched the services of breakdown/contact coach, Richie Gray. The breakdown specialist is recognised in contact and collision sports...
Vern Cotter Changes Eight For Fiji's Final PNC Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Flying Fijians have been heavily rotating their sides in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup but have named one of their strongest outfits after considering some injury concerns for the final...
Vern Cotter rings the changes ahead of Australia A clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Cotter...
Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in...
Looking ahead to an action-packed round of Autumn Nations Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA feast of rugby awaits fans around the world as Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series offers a total of nine Test matches in what is sure to be an action-packed weekend. Italy vs All...
Fiji name squad for November internationals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November. Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...
Hodge cuts ties with Edinburgh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby Assistant coach Duncan Hodge has today left the club after 12 seasons with the side across various roles. The recent appointment of Mike Blair as Edinburgh...
Leone Nakarawa to lead Flying Fijians against All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeone Nakarawa has been given more responsibility as he will lead the Flying Fijians against the All Blacks in their final test match on Saturday in Hamilton. Nakarawa replaces Levani Botia...