2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
The New Zealand Warriors are on their way to Australia to prepare for the resumption of the NRL season, but two players have not got on the plane – one on compassionate grounds, the other due to illness. Warriors
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a massive restructuring at New Zealand Rugby, with staff being advised that job losses are imminent. TVNZ News reports executives have held meetings with staff and more meetings will
The Fiji Rugby Union says the decision to support Sir Bill Beaumont and Bernard Laporte to lead World Rugby was a strategic one by the FRU Board that was birthed and nurtured prior to and since Fiji’s ascension to the
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been tested for COVID-19 after developing a sore throat. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph, Robinson has isolated himself from players after waking up this morning wi
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey has urged recently re-elected World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont to alter the way the global game is funded. Impey warned Beaumont that the southern hemisphere countries may g
The proposal for a 12-team competition bringing together the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship with the addition of two other nations – likely Fiji and Japan is now back on the table. Re-elected World Rugby
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says he and the team manager have been having regular video chats with the players to see how the players are doing. Baber says they have Facebook and Messen
Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby for another four years. The 68-year-old defeated his former deputy, ex-Argentina skipper Agustin Pichot, by 28 votes to 23. French Rugby pre
The next boss of World Rugby could be announced as early as tomorrow, rather than on the original date of 12th May. The vote closed on Thursday with current chairman Sir Bill Beaumont and vice-chairman Agustin Pich
Fiji’s captain at last year’s Rugby World Cup, Dominiko Waqaniburotu is reportedly looking for a new club after it emerged in French media that he will not extend his one-year stay at Pau. The 34-year-old hooke
Wales Coach Wayne Pivac has revealed five of his players have suffered COVID-19 symptoms and doubts the July tour of New Zealand will go ahead. Pivac says he was still preparing to play Japan on June 27 and then tw
New Zealand Rugby says it backed Agustin Pichot against incumbent Sir Bill Beaumont in the contest for the chairmanship of World Rugby out of frustration at the governance of the world body. Chairman Brent Impey s
USA 7s Coach Mike Friday has warned Daniel Leo not to use the sport as a political football by threatening to get it banned from the Olympic Games in his battle with World Rugby. Friday is adamant the loss of Olymp
Wallabies great Tim Horan has called for Pacific Island nations to be part of a new-look Super Rugby model, with their teams based out of cities in Australia and New Zealand. The Sanzaar competition looks set to un
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, Vern Cotter is now using all the time available due to COVID-19 restrictions to keep his children occupied and active by getting them to work on the farm. Cotter says he has been
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare Chief Executive Daniel Leo who is an ex-Samoa captain is now saying that he is considering writing to the International Olympic Committee to ask for 7s rugby to be suspended from the Ol
New Zealand Rugby has posted a loss of NZD $7.4 million for 2019 but has warned Covid-19 will reduce revenue by up to 70 percent in 2020. NZ Rugby chief executive officer Mark Robinson, says the organisation had bu
Rugby Europe has put its support behind incumbent World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont as voting for a new term began. Beaumont is running against current vice-chairman Agustin Pichot for the top job and the vote has
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team star player, Jerry Tuwai says that he misses rugby but the break has been a blessing in disguise for him. Tuwai who is the reigning World 7s Player of the Year, says the break
Dave Rennie remains "very committed" to taking charge of the Wallabies despite major disappointment over the sudden departure of the woman who appointed him. Reports claimed Rennie could think twice about taking t
