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In enhancing the future of rugby for our local Women's teams, the Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board today organised a one-day Women in Rugby Talanoa session where representatives had an open dialogue on areas that n
Crusaders prop George Bower who has links to Fiji makes the run on side for the highly anticipated Crusaders vs Munster clash in Cork, Ireland. Bower who was out for most of the 2023 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific
While giving his time to help our local referees become more competent and raise their level of performance, renowned international rugby referee Rasta Rasivhenge yesterday held a first-ever referees clinic for the Kada
Good news for rugby fans in the country as Sky Pacific will be showing the 2024 Six Nations rugby tournament from this weekend. Digicel Fiji Chief Executive Officer Farid Mohammed says that people should prepare f
Tony Brown could be unveiled as part of the new-look Springboks coaching panel as early as this week, according to a report in South Africa. Afrikaans newspaper Rapport has reported that the 49-year-old former Hig
South Africa's Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has been admitted to hospital after a freak accident left him with chemical burns but he is expected to be back at work next month. Erasmus, who has masterminded ba
Fiji Water Flying Fijians hooker Sam Matavesi scored a try to help his Northampton Saints side to a 38-13 bonus-point victory over Newcastle in the English Premiership Rugby clash this morning. The win ensures the
The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will play the All Blacks later this year however the venue is expected to be confirmed soon. Although it was earlier suggested that Fiji may host the All Blacks here, this will not hap
Fiji Rugby Interim Administrator Simione Valenitabua has confirmed to fijivillage News that no national selectors or talent ID personnel were present at the recent Fiji Bitter Wairiki 7s that was held in Taveuni over th
Test rugby referee Jaco Peyper has retired, in part because of a lingering Achilles tendon injury. Peyper called time on a 12-year test career including three Rugby World Cups, a day after the Achilles injury forc
Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish Lions tour in 2025.
The South African Institute for Drug Free Sport has announced South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies has been given a four-year ban from the sport for doping. Jantjies, who won the 2019 World Cup with the Springboks
The Wallabies are set to welcome former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt as their new head coach and finally put an end to the head coach saga behind the Australian Rugby. The New Zealand-born Schmidt was
The Wallabies are set to welcome former Ireland and All Blacks coach Joe Schmidt as their new head coach and finally put an end to the head coach saga behind the Australian Rugby. The New Zealand-born Schmidt was
Former All Black Byron Kelleher is in trouble with the law yet again. The 47-year-old is set to appear in a French court today after his former partner accused him of domestic violence, French newspaper Le Parisien
Kadavu Rugby Union President, Lynda Tabuya says they are bidding for a place to advance to the Skipper Cup Competition next year. Tabuya highlighted this during an interview with fijivillage News saying they have a
Former Fiji 7s rep Josaia Raisuqe displayed a man-of-the-match performance as he helped his Castres side defeat the Black Lions 28-6 in their Challenge Cup match this morning. Raisuqe started on the wing and scored
Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Onisi Ratave scored two tries for his Benetton Rugby side to help them thrash Newcastle 57-18 in their Challenge Cup match this morning. Ratave started on the left wing and
Veteran England prop Mako Vunipola has announced his retirement from international rugby. In a post on his Instagram account, Vunipola says it has been an honour representing England but all good things must come
Good news for Fiji Rugby as Burger King Fiji will be partnering with the Union for the next 4 years. Under this partnership, Burger King will be the official and exclusive Quick Service Restaurant for all Fiji Rugb
