McCaw out again
All Black and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw’s injury season continues as his foot injury rules him out of the top NZ clash against the Blues this weekend. The flanker’s injury will mean he misses out on the
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Decision on local players yet to be made
The Flying Fijians coaching staff will decide this week on whether local-based players will be released to play for their provincial teams during the Digicel Cup semifinal. 35 of the 43 players that were named on Saturd
NSW recalls Hayne
Former Fiji Bati fullback Jarryd Hayne has been recalled to the New South Wales side for the second State of Origin clash against Queensland on June 15. Hayne will join fellow Fijian Akuila Uate on the wings for
Primary school rugby boys secure UK scholarships
Two other primary school rugby boys have secured a scholarship to join Terrington Hall School in the United Kingdom this September for the start of a two year rugby scholarship. Sakeasi Kaitoga from International Schoo
Fiji has some best forwards in World-Mumm
"We can test ourselves against some of the best forwards in the World". Those were the words of Flying Fijian technical adviser, Greg Mumm after a 43 member squad for the Pacific Nation Cup was named on Saturd
Suva soccer out to break 16 year jinx
The Suva Soccer team will be out to break its 16 year jinx in this years Vodafone Fiji FACT which gets underway this Thursday. The boys from the Capital city last won the title in 1995 when they thrashed host Labasa fou
Sonny Bill wins heavyweight fight
Sonny Bill Williams dominated his heavyweight fight against Tongan Alipate Liava'a, scoring a comfortable unanimous points decision in Auckland. Williams took every round in the six round fight at the Trusts Stadium
Reds the first team to qualify for semis
The Reds became the first team to qualify for the 2011 Super Rugby play offs in three weeks time after the Waratahs failed to beat the Bulls in Pretoria. The Reds are on 58 points now and cannot be caught by the Warata
13 locals included in Flying Fijians squad
The presence of 13 locally based players in the Flying Fijian 43 member squad does not come as a surprise to the coaching staff. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm said that these players in the likes of Jimilai Nakaidawa, Se
Nagusa scores in team’s loss to Toulouse
Flying Fijian winger, Timoci Nagusa scored a try for his Montpellier side in the Top 14 final against Toulouse but could not help his side losing 15-10. Nagusa opened the scoring just before the half hour mark when he c
Nonu may leave Wellington for Chiefs next season
All Blacks mid fielder Ma’a Nonu looks set to play for the Chiefs next season. He has been offered a two year deal by the NZRU which he is close to accepting and once he does that he will transfer his rugby base
World Cup team to be selected after All Blacks test
The Flying Fijians coaching staff will name the final 30 member team to the Rugby World Cup after the All Blacks test match on the 22nd of next month. Coach Samu Domoni Jnr will select his 28 players for the Pacific Nat
Umaga out with potential career ending injury
The Chiefs win over the Blues at Eden Park came at a cost for former All Black captain Tana Umaga who suffered a season and potentially career ending injury. Umaga's on crutches and is wearing a moon boot. It seem
Suva to host semis after 17 year lapse
The Suva 15s rugby team will host one of the Digicel Cup semifinals after a lapse of 17 years. Yesterday’s 20-19 win against Naitasiri was enough for the capital city side to secure a home semifinal which they las
Brumbies end Reds winning streak
The Brumbies ended the Reds 12 game winning streak at Suncorp Stadium, after upsetting their Aussie rivals 22-14 last night. It also ended the Reds 12 game winning streak in Brisbane and Captain Matt Giteau booted a pen
Nacewa seals win against Wales
A last minute try from Isa Nacewa saw the Barbarians edge Wales 31-28 in a nine try thriller at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The result is the Baa-baas second success in as many weeks after getting the better of
Suva beat Naitasiri in Digicel Cup
Suva beat Naitasiri 20-19 in the Digicel Cup competition this afternoon. This now means that Suva will host Naitasiri at the TFL Stadium in two weeks in the second semi-final. Nadroga will take on Northland in the firs
Stormers cements place in top 3
The Stormers have cemented their position in the top three of Super Rugby as they thumped Rebels 40-3 last night. The leading South African franchise will now ready themselves for the Bulls' visit to Newlands next w
Labasa soccer arrives for Fiji Fact
The Labasa soccer team arrives in Nausori this afternoon and will be hosted a dinner at the Vineyard. The Babasiga Lions will train for a few days in Suva before heading to Lautoka for the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Laced wit
Little set for 4th RWC
Veteran Flying Fijians flyhalf, Nicky Little is set to become the first player to represent Fiji in Four Rugby World cups. After the trials yesterday, Technical Advisor, Greg Mumm said that Little still has what it take