292 articles tagged "rugby-league"
Queensland star Cameron Munster stole the show as the Maroons spoiled NSW's return to Accor Stadium, upsetting the Blues 16-10 to take a 1-0 series lead. In front of 80,512 fans at Sydney's Olympic Park, the Maroo
80,000 fans are expected to be in attendance during the first State of Origin at the Accor Stadium in Sydney tonight. James Tedesco will captain a Blues side which includes debutants Ryan Matterson, Kotoni Staggs
The last time the Maroons tasted victory in Sydney, Billy Slater was playing in his 28th Origin game, Val Holmes was on debut and current assistant coach Johnathan Thurston was defying the pain of a busted shoulder to l
Much-loved former All Black Joeli Vidiri tragically died in his new wife's arms after suffering a trio of cardiac arrests while battling COVID-19 in America. In a heart-wrenching message to friends of the rugby her
The Kaiviti Silktails touched down in Sydney this week with little time to rest as they were back on the training park the following day. Silktails chairman Petero Civoniceva said the squad – minus eight players
Damian McKenzie had no problems filling the big boots of Beauden Barrett as he made an impressive start to his Japanese club rugby career. McKenzie, taking over from fellow All Black Barrett as the star import at t
The London Broncos have signed Fiji international Sitiveni Moceidreke for the 2022 Championship season. The 27-year-old has won six caps for Fiji since making his international debut in 2014. He will be hopin
Former NRL star Blake Ferguson has been sacked by his Japanese rugby club three days after he was arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine in Tokyo. Currently sitting in a jail cell as he waits for the legal proc
Melbourne Storm star Tui Kamikamica has been stood down by the NRL under the No-Fault Stand Down policy after he was charged with assault after an incident last month. In a statement, the Storm says the NRL has ad
Former Storm flyer Suliasi Vunivalu is reportedly gaining interest from a number of NRL clubs about a return to the 13-man code. The Daily Telegraph reported Vunivalu is considering turning his back on rugby union
Fiji Kava Limited has secured the front of the jersey and naming rights sponsorship for the Kaiviti Silktails ahead of the 2022 Ron Massey Cup season. In just their third year in the NSWRL competition, the club wi
Fiji National Rugby League CEO Don Natabe says 35% of their players have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and they are liaising with clubs to get all their players vaccinated as their competitions will resume in March
Support has continued to flood in for the family of late rugby star Sean Wainui. In just over 24 hours since it was launched, the Givealittle page started by the Chiefs to help Wainui's widow, Paige, and their two
The Fijian Drua will no longer have to go into quarantine in Australia following the announcement by the New South Wales Government that from 1st November travellers will not have to go into hotel or house quarantine.
The 2021 Fiji National Rugby League season has been called off and the League is urging clubs to focus their preparations for the 2022 Season commencing with off-season programs from November 1st. The 2021 season w
Manasa Mataele will return to Christchurch to play for Canterbury in next year’s NPC, after completing his first season of Super Rugby Pacific with the Western Force. Mataele, who will start on the left wing agai
Fijian Drua Interim CEO Brian Thorburn says Flying Fijians prop Manasa Saulo brings a vast wealth of knowledge and experience to what will be a very young squad. 47 test veteran Saulo is among the five new players
Fiji Bati veteran Kevin Naiqama scored twice for Saint Helens as they beat the Catalans Dragons 12-10 to win their third straight Super League Grand Final. The Super League is the UK's top rugby league competition.
Olympic gold medalist, Kitione Taliga is among the 6 new players who have been named for the Fijian Drua. Other players include former New Zealand U20 prop, Kaliopasi Uluilakepa, Suva’s centre Apisalome Vota, Fij
Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has admitted to importing methamphetamine. The Warriors icon was charged in December 2019 with possessing methamphetamine for supply and importing the Class A drug. Vatuve
