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Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is refusing to back down from the All Blacks pack and is hoping to make history this week as they prepare for the opening Bledisloe Test. The Wallabies landed in New Zealand last Fri
The British and Irish Lions series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks won a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium this morning. The Lions led after a cagey first half as Dan Biggar's
New Zealand Rugby confirms the Bledisloe Cup will begin with two Tests in New Zealand. Last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced quarantine-free travel from Australia would cease for eight w
Four years after coming off the bench for his 70th test, controversial star Quade Cooper will return to the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Bledisloe series. A Rugby Australia spokesperson confirmed the 33-year-o
The British and Irish Lions drew first blood in the series against South Africa after fighting back from nine points down at half-time to win 22-17. The Lions were adrift at the break after Handre Pollard's four pe
The Wallabies have overcome the first hurdle in order to make it over the Tasman for the first Bledisloe Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The Eden Park Test, scheduled for Saturday August 7th, has been thro
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones returns to captain the British and Irish Lions in their first Test against South Africa this Sunday. The Wales skipper was ruled out of last week's match against the Stormers due to a d
Former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has returned to New Zealand rugby, signing with Canterbury for the 2021 National Provincial Championship. A veteran of 27 tests with the All Blacks, Naholo departed New Zeala
Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete is free to play in the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship after escaping suspension for an alleged high tackle. Koroibete fronted the World Rugby judicial committee last night to
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor has clarified media reports in New Zealand pertaining to the issue of the Flying Fijians’ jerseys, confirming that there has been no loss to FRU by the team not displaying the “
Sevu Reece and Hoskins Sotutu have been named in the 36 member All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship while George Bower will remain with the squad as injury cover for Joe Moody. One of the key features of the
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians flanker, Johnny Dyer says working in the Vatukoula Gold Mine for five years has taught him to always be grateful with whatever he has and keep believing that he will reach his dream. In a Q
The Wallabies have defied 75 minutes with a man off the field, earning a famous 33-30 win over France at Suncorp Stadium to seal the series. They got off to a horror start after Marika Koroibete was sent from the f
Argentina has completed a series victory over a depleted Wales side with a convincing victory in Cardiff. Following last weekend's 20-20 draw, the Pumas took advantage of a sloppy Wales display to win 33-11 in the
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians put in another inspiring and gutsy performance as they lost to the All Blacks 60-13 in their second test match. Fiji born All Blacks winger Sevu Reece scored a hat-trick for the All
All Blacks prop George Bower who will start against the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians tonight says he has a feeling he will get emotional when he hears the Fijian national anthem. Bower who has links to Fiji says he
Flying Fijians veteran winger Nemani Nadolo says if they can put a smile on the faces of Fijians and give them hope, then they are doing their job. He says they are also playing for their families tonight. N
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians captain Leone Nakarawa says they have left their performance against the All Blacks last weekend behind them and they are looking forward to their second match tonight. He says the playe
Former All Black Jeff Wilson says Fiji has improved significant parts of the game in the last three years especially in their set-piece. He says in the last three seasons, Fiji’s set-piece has been operating at 9
A calf complaint has forced Dane Coles out of the second test against Fiji in Hamilton tomorrow night. Coles had scored four tries against Fiji last week. He was named on the bench behind Codie Taylor, but exp
