New Zealand World Cup winner Stephen Donald will not be moving to Ulster. SportsJOE reported earlier this month that the World Cup winner would sign for the province on a short term deal until the end of the season with incumbent fly-half Christian Leali’ifano set to return to the Brumbies for the start of the […]

8 years ago

Ulster are set to add New Zealand World Cup winner Stephen Donald to their squad on a short-term deal until the end of the season, as first reported by Jonathan Bradley. Donald, 34, is currently playing with the Tokyo-based Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan’s Top League and SportsJOE understands that he will join the northern province […]

8 years ago

When Sam Arnold clotheslined Christian Lealiifano in the 58th minute of Ulster’s 24-17 win over Munster On New Year’s Day, it turned the game on its head, and unfortunately, the Wallabies fly-half into the turf. Munster were leading 17-5 at the time with substitute lock Fineen Wycherley in the sin bin. Ulster scored four minutes after […]

8 years ago

Munster ran into one of the best forward packs in European rugby on Saint Stephen’s Day. On New Year’s Day, it initially looked like they ran through one of the worst. After getting utterly dominated by an ever improving Connacht side last week, Ulster sought redemption. They needed to restore some pride. The Connacht pack […]

8 years ago

It has been 100 days since his bone marrow transplant

9 years ago

This is horrible news. Christian Leali’ifano has been diagnosed with leukaemia after a brief illness. The New Zealand-born Wallabies international is just 28 years of age and had played 19 test games for Australia since making his debut in 2013 where he shone against the Lions in that series, despite his first game lasting less […]

10 years ago