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Raiyasi and Leawere to start while Laumape rested

Salesi Rayasi and Isaia Walker-Leawere will start for the Hurricanes while All Black Ngani Laumape has been sidelined for their opening match against the Waratahs in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition tomorrow.

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Laumape signs with French club Stade Francais

All Blacks and Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape will be leaving New Zealand after the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition to link up with French Top 14 side, Stade Francais. The 28-year-old's decision was tweet

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Ireland’s tour of Fiji cancelled

Ireland's planned summer tour of Fiji has been cancelled because of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. The Ireland Rugby Union says the recent developments mean the planned tour which was scheduled to b

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Rugby Australia records loss of $27.1 million

Rugby Australia has recorded a net deficit of Australian $27.1 million for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the governing body losing so much money it even considered reverting to amateur status. The $45.7 m

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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New Zealand Rugby votes in favour of Silver Lake deal

New Zealand Rugby has voted in favour of selling a stake to US investors Silver Lake at its annual general meeting today. The vote - cast by the 26 provincial unions and New Zealand Māori Rugby Board - was to offl

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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No confirmation on Flying Fijians July test-matches

The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians test-matches in July is not yet confirmed by World Rugby. The Flying Fijians were scheduled to host Ireland on the 10th of July and play the All Blacks in NZ on the 17th of the same

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Flying Fijians to face Wales in November

The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians will likely play Wales at the end of this year. Fiji is expected to face Wales at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 14th November. Fiji was scheduled to meet Wales in the Autu

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Coles re-signs with NZ Rugby through to 2023

Dane Coles has put pen to paper on a new deal with NZ Rugby, re-signing through until the end of 2023. Coles has played 74 tests for the All Blacks, as well as more than 100 games for the Hurricanes, whom he captai

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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CJ Patel extends sponsorship deal with Fiji Rugby

CJ Patel have extended their sponsorship deal with the Fiji Rugby Union for another three years. The new deal is worth $2 million This was highlighted by FRU CEO John O'Connor at the launch of the 2021 Skipper

Shanil Singh 1 min read
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Tamanivalu would love the chance to represent Fiji

Former All Blacks midfielder Seta Tamanivalu says he would love the chance to represent Fiji. Players can switch their international allegiance by participating in Olympic sevens qualifying events, provided they ha

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Fiji Shadow team returns Marist 7s prize money

The Fiji Shadow team which won the 45th Fiji Bitter Sapphire Marist 7s over the weekend has returned their $10,000 prize money to the organisers which will now be redistributed to all participating teams. Thi

Antonio Rahiman 1 min read