2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
The impact of Covid-19 coronavirus continues to cause major disruptions to the Pacific Island sporting community. Rugby, rugby league, football and beach volleyball are among the latest sports to be affected in the
Super Rugby's governing body, SANZAAR will be forced to call off the 2020 season if COVID-19 halts proceedings for another five weeks. The season is currently in limbo after it was announced that SANZAAR would susp
A penalty after the siren from Jordie Barrett saw the Hurricanes snatch a 27-24 victory against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Playing out a whopping 35 phases in the final minutes, the Hurricanes were awarded a shot at g
The Highlanders' upcoming game against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires will be the first Super Rugby game to be played behind closed doors with the Argentinian club confirming the extra measures being taken due to the coro
Pacific Warriors Under 20 captain, Lemeki Tulega says they are coming to next week’s Fiji Bitter Marist 7s Tournament to win the Under 20 title and also get some contracts for the players. For Tulega travelling t
Isaia Walker Leawere has been named in the starting line-up for the Hurricanes when they take on the Chiefs this Friday. Leawere is the son of former Flying Fijians captain, Kele Leawere and started his rugby caree
Swire Shipping Fijian Latui coach, Senirusi Seruvakula says their main focus this week is to get a win in their opening match against the China Lions. Seruvakula says he is impressed with the level of fitness they
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors thumped Tonga A 47-nil at ANZ Stadium in Suva last night to get a bonus-point win and remain on track for the World Rugby Pacific Challenge title. The Fijian Warriors made a slow
Waimanu Rugby Club will be aiming to win their first-ever Marist 7s title as they have confirmed their participation later this month. Waimanu Rugby 7s Captain, Kitione Seruisavou says they have not held the Marist 7s
All Blacks player rest policy could result in a significantly different looking Crusaders team to play the Sunwolves in Brisbane this Saturday. Several All Blacks are due to take their required rest including skipper S
England kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a 33-30 win over Wales at Twickenham despite a late red card to Manu Tuilagi. Tuilagi was sent-off in the 74th minute for a shoulder charge to the head of Wales
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors beat Samoa A 29-5 to secure their first win in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge. In his first game as Skipper, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre scored twice while Filimoni Savou and Anasa Qar
England's Six Nations games against Italy on 14 and 15 March have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. Organisers say the men's, women's and under-20s contests will be played at "a later date".
All sporting events in Italy will be played behind closed doors until the 3rd of April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the country. As Football Italia relayed, a government decree set out the ruling, whi
22-year-old Tuidraki Samusamuvodre from Nadi will captain the Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors during the World Rugby Pacific Challenge competition which kicks-off this Friday at the ANZ Stadium. Samusamuvodre has
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has raised concerns that Fiji is still not an easy place to be a woman. Speaking at the Fiji Rugby Awards, Bainimarama says he is proud of the work they have done to build a safer
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors utility forward Chris Minimbi believes the team will put on a strong performance in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge competition which kicks off this Friday. The utility forward came
2019 Fijiana Player of the Year, Sereima Leweniqila stated that she was shocked to receive the award as the caliber of players contesting the awards were game changers and better players than her. Speaking to Fijiv
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians star, Semi Radradra was named the 2019 Flying Fijians Player of the Year at the Fiji Rugby Awards that was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel. Radradra was part of the Flying Fijians team t
