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While the All Blacks have the luxury of calling on a 36-man squad of Super Rugby players to take the field, the Tongans have named 13 debutants. Two years ago, the All Blacks beat a full strength Tongan side by 85
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians are facing a tough challenge in having all its squad members in New Zealand on time but coach Vern Cotter is determined that the team will be ready for the first test match against the Al
Richie Mo’unga has been given first crack in the All Blacks’ No 10 jersey, relegating Beauden Barrett to the bench for Saturday night's season-opening test against Tonga in Auckland. It’s a change in tack fro
Australia centre Tevita Kuridrani says he will end his Test career as he joins French Top 14 club Biarritz next season. Kuridrani who made the last of his 61 Wallabies appearances at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, has s
George Bower who has links to Fiji will make his All Blacks debut against Tonga this Saturday while Sevu Reece and Hoskins Sotutu have missed out on selection. Bower who was born in Wellington plays for the Crusade
Tailevu half-back and uprising star Simione Kuruvoli is likely to start at halfback in the first Fiji Airways Flying Fijians test match against the All Blacks next Saturday. Coach Vern Cotter says with the three Au
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says they want to win one of the test matches against the All Blacks. Cotter says this is their objective and whatever the results may be, they will be stronger and bet
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians coach Vern Cotter says next month’s test against the All Blacks is an opportunity for other players to step up and take up Semi Radradra’s place in the team. Speaking from New Zealan
Training and trying to be ready for two of their biggest matches while in quarantine is very difficult for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians. This was highlighted by Coach Vern Cotter who says the first time they wil
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, Vern Cotter is hoping that the New Zealand government will relax the Trans-Tasman bubble for Queensland so that Frank Lomani, Mosese Sorovi and Teti Tela are able to travel to New Zeal
As the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians prepare to play in historic back to back test matches against the All Blacks, captain Levani Botia says the players are eager to lift their game before they play the All Blacks. S
The Australian Government has provided funding to help establish the Fijian Drua and their potential inclusion in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition next year as well as support the Men’s and Women’s National
British and Irish Lions Captain Alun Wyn Jones will not travel to South Africa after dislocating his shoulder during their warm-up match against Japan this morning. The Lions beat Japan 28-10. Jones will retur
The MÄori All Blacks have maintained their perfect record against Samoa after winger Shaun Stevenson scored two tries to secure a comfortable 35-10 win at an empty Sky Stadium in Wellington last night. Sean Wainui
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team has been beaten 31-17 by Australia in their first match of the Oceania 7s. Fijiana will now play New Zealand in their second match at 10.14 tonight. They will play the Oceania
Olympics 7s champions, the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team has made a winning start in the Oceania 7s after beating defending champions Australia 26-14 this afternoon. Fiji who played in an international tour
Sky Pacific will be airing the two test matches between the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians and the All Blacks. Sky Pacific will also be airing the Bledisloe Cup matches, Rugby Championship, and the British and
Wallabies star Marika Koroibete will be playing in Japan next year following his Wallabies commitments.    Koroibete was named Players' Player following an outstanding 2021 campaign, with the winger scor
Wallabies star Marika Koroibete will be playing in Japan next year following his Wallabies commitments. Koroibete was named Players' Player following an outstanding 2021 campaign, with
Three players with links to Fiji have been named in the All Blacks 36 member squad that will face Tonga and Fiji next month. They are Crusaders prop George Bower, Crusaders wing Sevu Reece, and Blues number 8 Hoski
