2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has confirmed Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor won’t play the grudge match against Ireland in Dublin this weekend because of the head injuries they suffered in the 24-22 win over Engla
Fiji Water Flying Fijians winger Jiuta Wainiqolo continued his fine performance for his Toulon side as he scored a 78-metre try to help them secure a 21-10 win over Lyon in round 9 of the French Top 14 competition.
The All Blacks escaped from the jaws of defeat this morning as they held on to beat England 24-22 at Twickenham Stadium. England flyhalf George Ford had the chance to steal the game in the dying stages but missed t
It is always a good occasion to see new players walking into the Fiji Water Flying Fijians camp like they are walking into a family member they have not seen for a while. This was highlighted by coach Mick Byrne wh
Veteran England prop Joe Marler has now claimed there was no malice involved when he suggested this week that the haka performed by the All Blacks was ridiculous and should be binned. The loosehead, who left the En
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua duo Kemueli Valetini and Waqa Nalaga will be hoping to make their debut for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians this Sunday against Scotland after they were named on the bench. Coach Mick Byrne
Joe Marler left the England squad preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against the All Blacks on Saturday, at the start of the week for personal reasons before provoking a fierce backlash in New Zealand by ca
England wing Tommy Freeman wants to make Sevu Reece’s life a misery after the All Blacks flyer professed to being unaware of who he was ahead of their meeting in the tests in July. Before England’s 16-15 first
13-year-old Ratu Simione Rarasea is turning heads on the rugby field in NZ and has attracted a few scholarships from some of NZ’s best schools known for producing some of the world’s renowned rugby players. The
Veteran fly-half George Ford is in contention to play for England against New Zealand this Sunday after being added to Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad. Ford had to prove his fitness after tearing his quad while play
The All Blacks kicked off their end-of-year tour in winning style, thumping Japan 64-19 last night in Yokohama. Fiji-born and Japanese winger Jone Naikabula ignited the home ground with the first try of the game wi
The decision to reunite Damian McKenzie with the All Blacks' No 10 jersey for the test against Japan in Yokohama could either set fire to his tour of the northern hemisphere or extinguish his hopes of ending the year as
Fiji-born All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been named to start on the left wing when the All Blacks take on Japan this weekend while Blues veteran Patrick Tuipulotu has been named to captain the All Blacks for the first
Fiji Water Flying Fijians outside back Jiuta Wainiqolo was in top form for his Toulon side as he helped them to a 30-17 win over Montpellier in round 7 of the French Top 14 competition. Wainiqolo started on the win
Fiji water Flying Fijians midfielder Semi Radradra could be set to leave Lyon mid-season with rumours suggesting he is set to join a Japanese franchise. Radradra is under contract with Lyon until June 2025 but acco
The pools for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been released with the Vodafone Fijiana XVs team in pool B with world number two Canada, Scotland and Wales. Hosts England will face Australia, USA a
Blues’ star loose forward Hoskins Sotutu has withdrawn from the All Blacks XV’s Northern tour. New Zealand Rugby confirmed that Sotutu has suffered a knee injury and will await further medical consultation to d
Injuries to All Blacks loosies Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali'i have forced them out of the All Blacks squad to take on Japan and the Northern Tour. The three will not be available to travel with
Former Queen Victoria School headboy and under-18 captain Tomasi Seru made his French Top 14 debut for La Rochelle in their 37-7 loss to Bayonne this morning. The 20-year-old joined the club from the Kaiviti Silkta
Former Wallabies star Rocky Elsom has been issued an international warrant of arrest following a conviction for embezzlement in France. Elsom was president of RC Narbonne, one of France's most prestigious clubs, in
