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Samu Kerevi says Christian players who agreed with Israel Folau’s religious views were banned by Rugby Australia from publicly supporting their teammate during a saga which divided the game. An ABC documentary ti
The Flying Fijians have moved up to 11th place in the Men’s World Rugby 15s ranking despite losing 28-12 to Scotland in the Autumn series last Sunday. Fiji was ranked 12th before moving up a place, as their revi
Veteran halfback TJ Perenara is in line for his first All Blacks appearance of the year after being called up to the squad before the test against Scotland next Monday. Perenara starred for the All Blacks XV in the
The Fijian Drua have confirmed their first home game will be in Churchill Park, Lautoka on the 11th of March, 2023. They will be hosting the 2022 defending champions Canterbury Crusaders for Round 3 of the Shop &am
The All Blacks may have lost captain Sam Cane for the remainder of their northern tour, but it’s not like his replacement is short on self-belief. With Cane having headed home thanks to a double fracture in his c
Billy Vunipola is savouring his international "rebirth" after fearing his England career may have been over. The 30 year old was dropped for the autumn series last year and then the Six Nations, before excelling o
Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three debutants in the 23-member team to play Scotland on Sunday. Fijian Drua rep, Ratu Leone Rotuisolia will make his debut at lock, former Fijian 7s and Olympic Gol
Sam Whitelock has been promoted to captain ahead of Ardie Savea while Sam Cane and hooker Dane Coles are unavailable due to injury. All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revamped his side, making 11 changes to the team t
Rugby Australia has approached New Zealand Rugby about fielding an ANZAC XV against the British and Irish Lions in 2025. Foxsports.com.au confirms that Rugby Australia has floated the idea with their trans-Tasman
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter is impressed with Sireli Maqala’s skills and game awareness during their preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Cotter says that Maqala provides a backup as well for f
Flying Fijians Head Coach, Vern Cotter has confirmed that Ben Volavola has been re-called into the squad after Teti Tela lost his passport in France and is expected to join the team later this week in Scotland. Cot
Naitasiri robust centre Filimoni Waqainabete has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2023 Major League Rugby in the USA. Waqainabete was one of the key players for Naitasiri in the 2022 Skipper Cup. The
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has sent Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor who were the starting midfielders in the 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo to play for Leon MacDonald’s All Blacks XV. The Japan test was Tuivasa-S
All Blacks 7s veteran Tim Mikkelson has been ruled out of the Hong Kong 7s after sustaining a minor injury in their final training session. Mikkelson was dubbed to play in his 99th World Sevens Series tournament.
The All Blacks had to work hard to claim a 38-31 victory over Japan in Tokyo as they kicked off their Northern Hemisphere tour. Brodie Retallick was shown a red card in the 66th minute for dangerous play to set up
Kaiviti Silktails Chairman Petero Civoniceva says they are excited after their robust centre Paula Nayacakalou was selected in the 13-member squad for the Fiji Airways National team for the Hong Kong 7s next weekend.
Crusaders duo Sevu Reece and George Bower have both been named to start for the All Blacks that will play Japan in this weekend. All Black coach Ian Foster has named an unfamiliar match-day 23 by retaining six play
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach, Ben Gollings has named eight players from the World Cup winning side for next week’s Hong Kong 7s with captain Waisea Nacuqu, Sevuloni Moceinacagi and Josua Vakurinabili the onl
Former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has been rushed back into the Wallabies starting side to take on Scotland this Sunday, ending his self-imposed exile from Test rugby. Hooper took a three-month mental h
Vodafone Fiji Bati interim head coach Wise Kativerata says if they can defend their goal lines, they will give each and every team a run for their money as the Bati prepares to face Scotland in their final Rugby League
