Osborne to start against Crusaders
The Chiefs have named their team to play the Crusaders with two changes to the starting team. Patrick Osborne starts on the wing while Ben Tameifuna comes in at prop. The Crusaders and the Chiefs match kicks off
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Explain Cooper’s controversial omission-Slack
Wallabies great Andrew Slack believes Robbie Deans should be honest and explain that Quade Cooper's controversial omission from his Test squad is due to last year's “toxic” outburst. Slack has wa
Official opening of ANZ stadium expected June 11th
The official opening of the ANZ stadium is expected to take place on the 11th of next month which will be a day before the Classic All Blacks face the Fiji 15s team. Fiji Sports Council Chairman Peter Mazey said the ten
Dagg recalled to starting team
All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been recalled to the Crusaders starting 15 for Friday night’s clash against the Chiefs. Regular centre Robbie Fruean has made way for Ryan Crotty, with Tom Taylor moving from fu
20 members of 7s squad march into camp
20 members of the national Sevens World Cup training squad have marched into camp earlier today. Watisoni Votu was the only overseas based player at Rugby House this morning while Joeli Lutumailagi, Metuisela Talebula,
Fiji to apply to host 7s series
The Fiji Sports Council has confirmed it will be applying to the IRB to host an IRB 7s Series tournament at the ANZ Stadium for 2014 and the 2015 series. Chairman Peter Mazey told Fijivillage that a group of IRB officia
Jasper Williams celebration scheduled for this Friday
The new champion for the girl’s division in this year’s Coca-Cola Games Jasper Williams High School will be celebrating their win this Friday. School principal Laisa Soko said that they have met with the tow
Team Fiji gets boost for Mini Pacific Games
Team Fiji has today received a major boost ahead of the Pacific Mini Games in Wallis and Futuna in September. The National Sports Commission today gave a cheque of $49,000 to Team Fiji Chef de Mission Alini Sovu. The p
Fiji 7s RWC team likely from squad
It is highly likely that the final 12 member national sevens team for the world cup in Russia will come from within the 30 member squad that was announced yesterday. This was confirmed by Fiji Rugby Union General Ma
Overseas based players raring to don jersey
Most of the overseas based players picked in the 30 member Fiji 7s squad for the Rugby World Cup 7s tournament are back in the country and are raring to don the national jumper for the World Cup. France based Joeli Lutu
9 overseas based players in Dere’s RWC 7s squad
Nine overseas based players have been included in Alifereti Dere’s 30 member World Cup 7s squad. This includes Alipate Ratini, Watisoni Votu, Seremaia Burotu, Joeli Lutumailagi, Timoci Matanavou, Vereniki Gone
Athletics Fiji looks for funds
Athletics Fiji is now looking for funds to send five athletes to the World Youth Championship in Ukraine in July after they qualified during the Coca-Cola Games. This is also a historical achievement for Fiji as th
Crusaders out for revenge
Crusaders assistant coach, Tabai Matson said the Crusaders will not again foolishly dig themselves into a hole in Hamilton by relying solely on brute force. The Crusaders were beaten by the Chiefs 20-17 in last year
Vucago, Botitu, Goneva likely for Yamacia
Three overseas based players and former national reps may play for the Yamacia rugby club in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's - the road to Moscow next week. Emosi Vucago and Filimoni Botitu have shown interest from U
Fiji U20 side to have more depth in forwards
The national Under 20 rugby side will have more depth in the forwards this year compared to last year. Coach Viliame Gadolo said they have six overseas based players and three of them play in the forwards so it will
Ioane to miss match against Stormers
Reds winger Digby Ioane will miss his team's match against the Stormers this weekend due to injury. Ioane had injured his knee but that the soft tissue injury was not considered serious. Ioane was included i
Selectors to decide on players for Marist 7s
Digicel Fiji 7's team selectors are currently in a meeting to decide which players will be playing for the two National 7's teams in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's next week. Top club, Wardens which has play
Lee sets sights to become best prop for Fiji
Zachery Lee may be an unfamiliar name but the 19 year old has already set his sights to become the best rugby prop for Fiji in the future. Lee is one of the six overseas based players selected to play for the nation
Fiji to field 2 teams to Marist 7s
It has been confirmed that two Fiji 7s teams will be playing in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next week. Chairman of the Marist Rugby club, Koli Korovulavula said they have received confirmation on this. Meanwhile,
Big turnout expected in Labasa vs Suva clash
A big turnout is expected at the ANZ stadium this Sunday when Labasa takes on Suva in the National soccer league competition. This is the first time Labasa will be playing in the Southern division this season and the te