2,179 articles tagged "rugby-union"
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and aligned with the Blues and Auckland. The Warriors captain will switch to rugby after the 2021 NRL season and has signed with NZ Rugby through t
Former Fiji Bati rep and Queensland Reds star recruit Suliasi Vunivalu believes he can be more of a try-scoring machine in rugby union than he was in the NRL. Vunivalu has also revealed how hard he has worked on ta
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been given an extra week off but the Chiefs are back to a full squad as their pre-season cranks up a gear, a month out from their first match against the Highlanders in Hamilton. The
Building towards a defence of their Super Rugby Aotearoa title, the Crusaders will take a homegrown first step with an in-squad game on Friday. Players such as Sevu Reece, George Bower and Manasa Mataele are likely
After being perceived as Fiji’s drug capital for years, works are underway to use rugby as a means to keep the youths of Kadavu away from illegal activities. This is after the Kadavu Provincial Council together w
Rugby Australia has offered to host this summer's British and Irish Lions series against South Africa. The Lions are due to visit South Africa in July and August with a three-Test series against the world champions
Semi Radradra has taken the rugby world by storm once again after scoring a scintillating 65-metre try against Bath in the English Premiership this morning. The Bristol star was in fine form as the Bears cruised to
The Fiji Airways Fijiana will begin their Rugby World Cup campaign against England on the 18th of September. The Senirusi Seruvakula coached team will be making their debut in the world cup. Fiji will then pla
Fiji-born players Semi Radradra and Nathan Hughes will start for the Bristol Bears as they take on Bath in the English Premiership tomorrow. Radradra will start at outside centre and Hughes will remain at number 8.
Olympic gold medallist and Flying Fijians star Leone Nakarawa is joining Irish club, Ulster from fellow PRO14 side Glasgow Warriors for the 2021/22 season. The 32-year old has signed a one-year deal with the club.
Former Fiji 7s rep and Olympic Gold medalist Viliame Mata has extended his contract with Edinburgh. Mata has been a key player for Edinburgh, and was nominated for European Rugby's Player of the Year award in 2019.
Naitasiri wing Veramu Dikidikilati is the third Fijian player that has been added to the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season in the US. The 23-year-old will play at his first professional club
Rugby Australia has thrown up the prospect of hosting a mini World Cup during the Southern Hemisphere winter in what would be a huge boost to rugby-starved fans. With France due to tour Australia in July and the Ru
Two men's and women's teams made up of national sevens players will feature in the Uprising 7s tournament at the Uprising Sports Centre ground in Pacific Harbour next Friday and Saturday. The tournament is not part
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Coach Gareth Baber says his intention is to create as close to what can be World 7s Series conditions during the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series. While speaking to Fijivillage, Baber s
Former Fiji 7s rep, Eroni Sau scored a late try but it was not enough as his Edinbrugh team lost to Leone Nakarawa’s Glasgow Warriors 23-22 this morning. Jaco van der Walt's missed the conversion which would have
The FDS Barbarians will be one of the top teams to look out for in the Fiji Rugby Super 7s Series at Lawaqa Park next week. They are in Pool C with Ratu Filise, Wardens and Yamacia. The FDS Barbarians have the
Japanese fans will have to wait until next month to get their first look at All Black Beauden Barrett in the Top League, after 62 players and staff across six teams tested positive for Covid-19. Former Wallabies Vi
Bristol Bears and England prop Kyle Sinckler will miss the start of the Six Nations after being banned for two weeks for swearing at a referee. He will miss England's opener against Scotland on 7th February, but wi
U.S. private equity firm Silver Lake is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in the commercial activities of New Zealand Rugby, home of the world-renowned All Blacks team. Reuters reports the potential tra
