Melani Nanai rugby player
Melani Nanai rugby player

Melani Nanai

3rd Oct 1993 1.94m/93kg Fullback

Melani Nanai escapes sanction for foul play

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues outside back Melani Nanai can count himself lucky that he escaped sanction for a piece of off the ball foul play against the Stormers.     Twitter user Lee Davids, presumably a Stormers...

Thursday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marcus Watson pens new Wasps deal   Wasps have confirmed the news that winger Marcus Watson has signed a new contract, becoming the 11th player to pledge his future to the Club in recent months.      The...

Talking Points - Blues vs Highlanders

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues ended a 20 game winless streak against New Zealand opposition on Friday beating the Highlanders 33-26 at Eden Park.    Power Scrum From Highlanders In 16th Minute   Almost...

Key players return from injury for the Blues

6 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...

Nanai Hits 50 As The Blues Welcome All Blacks

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After coming off the bench in the season opener, the Blues welcome three All Blacks into its starting line-up to take on the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZ time).   Props Ofa Tuungafasi and Karl...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps Sign Italian Youngster     Wasps have confirmed the signing of talented young Italy international Matteo Minozzi from Zebre Rugby. Full Story         Worcester...

Hot stepping finisher Melani Nanai confirmed as heading to the Premiership

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Worcester Warriors have confirmed that Blues and Auckland outside back Melani Nanai will be their fourth new signing for next season. The talented back showed a few great pieces of skill this past weekend...

Worcester Warriors Sign Melani Nanai

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors have made another statement of intent by making Blues and Auckland wing/full-back Melani Nanai their fourth new signing for next season.   Nanai, 25, is a member of the Blues’...

Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad

7 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,...

NZ Rivals clash for the first time since 2014

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Mitre 10 Cup heads into the closing stages of the competition and with playoff spots on the line.    The pick of the weekend fixtures sees two in-form sides face off with a Premiership...