2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Flying Fijians halfback, Nikola Matawalu has set his sight on life after rugby after signing a contract with Welsh Premiership club Pontypridd as a player/skills coach. Matawalu will also be closer to his family in
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors produced one of their best performances as they ran in nine tries to beat Manuma Samoa 60-10 in the first match of the Fiji Rugby Invitational Series at the HFC Bank Stadium. The visi
Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors Head Coach Kele Leawere has named a formidable side to take on the Manuma Samoa in their first match of the Fiji Rugby Invitational Series. Fijian Drua players Chris Minimbi, Tevita
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 35-player squad for the test matches against South Africa. Flyhalf Bernard Foley has earned a call-up, last featuring in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, following a season-end
Former All Black Mils Muliaina believes Richie Mo'unga deserves to keep the No.10 jersey going forward, following his instrumental performance in New Zealand's win over South Africa. Mo'unga was chosen to start at
Three of the Fiji Rugby Union staff have been terminated following discovery of certain breaches of internal processes while FRU National Operations Manager, Sale Sorovaki has been appointed as Acting FRU CEO. Whil
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has set his sights on their next opponents, despite the uncertainty over his future in the role. After three straight losses and dropping to a worst-ever fifth in world rankings, Foster
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has raised serious concerns on the mental well being of the All Blacks after verbal abuse and scrutiny they received after their loss to the Springboks last week. As they prepa
Six Fijian Drua players have been selected in the 35-member Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors side that will prepare for the World Rugby Pacific Challenge two-match series against Samoa. They are hooker Tevita Ikanive
The Fiji Rugby Union will be re-looking at the systems and protocols for women’s rugby competitions following the death of a 19-year-old female rugby player in Nadroga last week. FRU Chairman, Commodore Humphrey
All Blacks back Will Jordan is in doubt for the second test against South Africa, after missing yesterday’s training due to illness. The wing was forced to skip the session due to a stomach bug management descri
The NSW Waratahs have signed former Crusaders and Leicester Tigers winger Nemani Nadolo for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. Nadolo returns to the Waratahs, having initially been contracted to the club in 2008.
The Wallabies have suffered their third major setback within a week after Quade Cooper suffered a suspected ruptured Achilles. Cooper picked up the injury during the 41-26 victory over Argentina yesterday. He
Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has praised dangerous Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete ahead of their clash in Mendoza. Cheika’s relationship with Koroibete goes back to 2016 when the then-Australia coach co
The All Blacks have named a formidable side for their Rugby Championship opener against Rugby World Cup champions South Africa this Sunday. Samisoni Taukei’aho will start at hooker, alongside prop Angus Ta’ava
Ian Foster, if you read between the lines, has the opening two matches of The Rugby Championship against the Springboks to turn the All Blacks around. Former All Black turned pundit Jeff Wilson told Sky Sports The
Fiji-born Wallabies player Samu Kerevi is likely to miss out on any rugby competition this year after injuring his right knee playing for the Australian sevens team at the Commonwealth Games. An early diagnosis sh
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has named imposing hooker Malcolm Marx to start in his 50th test against the All Blacks at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday morning. Nienaber says they will be ready to go up a level ag
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson’s declaration that he will chase an overseas role if he doesn’t get the All Blacks job has not gone down well with test great Jeff Wilson. Robertson said last week that he was â€
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has brought in several big names for their two Rugby Championship matches against the Wallabies. The former Wallabies coach has included captain Julian Montoya, Tomas Cubelli and Nico
