2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Two of the world’s renowned rugby coaches, Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen are after Flying Fijian centre Semi Radradra for the upcoming Killik Cup match between the Barbarians and a World XV’s team at Twinkenham Stad
The China Railway sponsored Island Breeze Rugby Plus Clinics are back after a two-year lapse where it had to be put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s clinics will be hosted in Vatukalo Village, Ov
Japan-bound All Blacks fly-half Richie Mo'unga warned that New Zealand rugby faces a chronic talent drain unless authorities allow overseas-based players to represent their country. Mo'unga has signed a three-year
Gloucester's Albert Tuisue has been banned for two weeks after receiving three yellow cards this season. The 29-year-old back row got his third yellow card for a dangerous tackle against London Irish on 31st Decemb
Fiji Rugby CEO John O’Connor has resigned from his post effective immediately after serving 6-years in this role. O'Connor thanked the FRU board members, unions, management, staff, and sponsors for their support
The Wallabies are dealing with a stunning blow eight months out from this year’s World Cup after assistant coach Scott Wisemantel resigned. Wisemantel has been part of the Australian coaching setup for about thre
Flying Fijians hooker, Sam Matavesi has helped his Northampton Saints side end a run of four successive defeats in the Gallagher Premiership and Heineken Champions Cup by beating Harlequins 46-17 at Franklin’s Gardens
Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen believes the emergence of Jordie Barrett at second five-eighth is the biggest positive to come out of 2022 for the All Blacks. Barrett had been given few opportunities to p
Argentina will host the All Blacks for the first time in four years in the 2023 Rugby Championship. Argentina will take on the All Blacks on July 8th in a slimmed-down Rugby Championship, which has been reduced to
Flying Fijians Number 8 Viliame Mata produced a man-of-the-match performance in yesterday’s United Rugby Championship clash between Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield. Despite Edinburgh losing 32-2
Flying Fijians winger Filipo Nakosi scored a try in the 17th minute of the first half to help his Top 14 team Castres secure a 26-26 draw with Racing 92 this morning. Nakosi, the younger brother of block busting w
Flying Fijians winger and Olympic gold medallist Jiuta Wainiqolo has been named to start on the wing for RC Toulon in their Top 14 clash against Bayonne early tomorrow morning. Wainiqolo has been impressive out wi
Fijian powerhouse Nemani Nadolo has revealed that the most memorable moment of his rugby career was having his mother fly over to watch him play for the Leicester Tigers. Speaking to World Rugby, Nadolo says havin
Semi Radradra played an instrumental role for Bristol Bears helping them move off the bottom of the Premiership as they claimed a gutsy 15-12 victory over Harlequins at a soaked Twickenham Stoop last night. Radrad
Shannon Frizell has become the latest All Blacks player to announce his departure from New Zealand, with the loose forward taking his talents to Japan. The 25-test All Black has signed with Toshiba Brave Lupus Toky
Flying Fijian utility forward Api Ratuniyarawa started at lock this morning for London Irish as they survived with just 12 men to beat Saracens 29-20. Ratuniyarawa played an instrumental role in the win, causing trouble
Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen can’t help but be surprised the man who ended his team’s bid to win the 2019 World Cup was sacked as England coach. Eddie Jones was given the boot this month on the back
A countdown timer on scrums and kicks at goal will be introduced in January to help speed up the game, says World Rugby. The 'shot clock' means players will have 90 seconds to take a conversion and a minute for pen
Fijian-born Pita Gus Sowakula and partner 2017 Rugby World Cup finalist Toka Natua will leave late next year to join Clermont in France. The pair, who have been together since Sowakula’s first year with the Chief
Star coach Scott Robertson will remain in New Zealand for the 2023 Super Rugby season and lead the Crusaders again. RugbyPass has revealed that sources at the Crusaders are over the moon with the news. He is a
