2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter has confirmed that Ben Volavola has been re-called into the squad after Teti Tela lost his passport in France and is expected to join the team later this week in Scotland. Cot
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has sent Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor who were the starting midfielders in the 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo to play for Leon MacDonald’s All Blacks XV. The Japan test was Tuivasa-S
The All Blacks had to work hard to claim a 38-31 victory over Japan in Tokyo as they kicked off their Northern Hemisphere tour. Brodie Retallick was shown a red card in the 66th minute for dangerous play to set up
Crusaders duo Sevu Reece and George Bower have both been named to start for the All Blacks that will play Japan in this weekend. All Black coach Ian Foster has named an unfamiliar match-day 23 by retaining six play
Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has been rushed back into the Wallabies starting side to take on Scotland this Sunday, ending his self-imposed exile from Test rugby. Hooper took a three-month mental h
Uncapped Blues and North Harbour wing Mark Telea has been called into the All Blacks as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku after the Crusaders winger left the squad for family reasons ahead of the test against Jap
Former Fiji Under 20 captain and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi says he is grateful and ready to make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians in the Autumn Nations Series. Cocagi who has been outstanding for Castres
Vodafone Flying Fijians flanker Mesulame Kunavula has signed a three years contract with French Top 14 club Brive CA effective immediately. Kunavula was initially picked for the Flying Fijians however he was not av
Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night. The selectors are weighing up a replacement, All Blacks defenc
Vodafone Flying Fijians turnover king Johnny Dyer and Castres centre Adrea Cocagi have joined the team in France after Mesulame Kunavula and Semi Radradra were ruled out. Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor conf
Vodafone Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova has been named to feature for the Barbarians in the upcoming November Tour. Tuisova was not part of the Flying Fijians squad but has been called up by Scott Robertson t
Former All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has confirmed he will transfer to Japan for an offshore break at the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Savea says he is excited to be joining the Kobelco Kobe Steelers and play
Recently capped All Black and Chiefs loose forward Pita Gus Sowakula was left out of both the All Blacks and All Black XV touring squads for the November tour to Europe. Serious questions have been raised if Sowaku
France have recalled Fijian-born Clermont winger Alivereti Raka for the autumn international series, which kicks off with a test against Australia. Montpellier fullback Anthony Bouthier has also been brought back
Wallabies veteran Michael Hooper has returned to the squad after taking some time away from the game for ‘personal reasons.’ Hooper withdrew from the Australia squad just before the Rugby Championship began and
Sevu Reece, George Bower and Hoskins Sotutu have been included in the All Blacks four-game northern tour squad. The All Blacks will face Japan, Wales, Scotland and England. Players such as Beauden, Scott and
Former England 7s captain Simon Amor has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Japanese 7s side for the 2022/2023 HSBC 7s Series. Amor played for the England 7s team from 2001 to 2006. He was Head Coach of t
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has been appointed to lead the newly-formed All Blacks XV for their upcoming two-match tour in the UK in November. MacDonald will coach the side for their matches against Ireland A in Du
The Fiji Rugby Union has named the Fijian Under-18 side to tour New Zealand early next month. The squad comprises of players who were part of the Skipper Cup Under-19 competition this season and the Vodafone Super
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has made six changes ahead of their clash with the Wallabies at Eden Park this weekend. Captain Sam Cane misses out through injury with Ardie Savea returning at No 8. Sam Whitelock
