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Flying Fijians coach, Vern Cotter has acknowledged Fiji’s brilliant counter attacks in their last two test matches and believes they need to continue the momentum against the French Barbarians this week. Fiji sco
England have cleared the path for Scott Robertson to take over as their coach after next year’s Rugby World Cup. In a move some media have seen as a signal in Robertson’s favour, RFU chief executive Bill Sween
Unwanted by the All Blacks, Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has one over them - technically. The Robertson-coached Barbarians beat the All Blacks XV 35-31 today in London running in five tries at Tottenham Hotspur
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has admitted his side's performance in the Autumn Test win over Fiji was "pretty underwhelming". The Irish fell behind to a well-worked early Fiji score before regrouping to eventual
Ireland recovered from an early setback to make it two wins from two in their autumn campaign with a comfortable 35-17 win over 14-man Fiji in Dublin. Ireland fell behind early on when Kalaveti Ravouvou finished of
The Flying Fijians will be looking to defy all odds when they take on the world number 1 Ireland in the Autumn Nation Series tomorrow. Fiji has met Ireland four times since 1995 and lost every match. Fiji's cl
Blues winger Mark Telea will make his All Blacks debut after being named in the starting line-up against Scotland on Monday. Telea is one of nine changes to All Black's matchday squad that thrashed Wales a week ago
Flying Fijians head coach, Vern Cotter is expecting Ireland to give an opportunity to some players who have not played a lot of games this season to test their squad depth ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France next yea
The Flying Fijians are ready to stamp their mark in the Autumn International Series when they face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this Sunday. This will be the fifth time the two nations meet in their test
Tadhg Furlong will captain Ireland for the first time in his career against Fiji on Sunday. The tighthead prop will win his 62nd international cap, with regular skipper Johnny Sexton set to drop out of the startin
Sir Graham Henry will call it quits at Eden Park on Saturday night. A coach of more than 50 years, the Black Ferns’ World Cup final against England will be the last match of the 76-year-old’s lengthy career.
Samu Kerevi says Christian players who agreed with Israel Folau’s religious views were banned by Rugby Australia from publicly supporting their teammate during a saga which divided the game. An ABC documentary ti
The Flying Fijians have moved up to 11th place in the Men’s World Rugby 15s ranking despite losing 28-12 to Scotland in the Autumn series last Sunday. Fiji was ranked 12th before moving up a place, as their revi
Veteran halfback TJ Perenara is in line for his first All Blacks appearance of the year after being called up to the squad before the test against Scotland next Monday. Perenara starred for the All Blacks XV in the
The All Blacks may have lost captain Sam Cane for the remainder of their northern tour, but it’s not like his replacement is short on self-belief. With Cane having headed home thanks to a double fracture in his c
Billy Vunipola is savouring his international "rebirth" after fearing his England career may have been over. The 30 year old was dropped for the autumn series last year and then the Six Nations, before excelling o
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team to play Scotland on Sunday. Fijian Drua rep, Ratu Leone Rotuisolia will make his debut at lock, former Fijian 7s and Olympic Gol
Sam Whitelock has been promoted to captain ahead of Ardie Savea while Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles are unavailable due to injury. All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revamped his side, making 11 changes to the team t
Rugby Australia has approached New Zealand Rugby about fielding an ANZAC XV against the British and Irish Lions in 2025. Foxsports.com.au confirms that Rugby Australia has floated the idea with their trans-Tasman
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter is impressed with Sireli Maqala’s skills and game awareness during their preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Cotter says that Maqala provides a backup as well for f
