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Ardie Savea will miss at least the first game of the Bledisloe Cup tests as he flies home to Wellington for the birth of his third child, which will ensure the All Blacks select a new loose forward combination. Th
France based Fijian midfielder, Virimi Vakatawa says he did not regret leaving his family behind after arriving in France at the age of 17 to pursue his rugby dream. Vakatawa has been banned from playing by the Li
Wallabies great, David Campese has blasted the current state of international rugby, labelling it “a joke†as referees dominate tests. Campese’s comments come as the Rugby Championship is poised on a knife-e
The Marist Brothers High School Under 15 team will face Nasinu Secondary School in the Southern Zone Deans final next week. Marist thumped Gospel High School 52-nil in the first semi-final while Nasinu upset Suva
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach, Ben Gollings believes that Jerry Tuwai will want to add a Melrose Cup to his cabinet. Tuwai, who has won two Olympic Gold medals and was named World Rugby Sevens Player of t
French midfielder Virimi Vakatawa has explained that a cardiac anomaly is why he must suddenly quit playing rugby. The world of rugby was left in shock when it emerged that the 32-cap centre had been banned from pl
The Police Blue and Police White teams have confirmed to play in the 1st Fiji Bitter Namalata Kadavu 7s tournament next month. Organising Committee, Malakai Yamaivava says the two teams will have some well known pl
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15s will play two historic Rugby World Cup build-up test matches as they will host the Wahine Maori 15s and Canada in Suva. Head Coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a strong 32-member ex
France and Racing 92 star Virimi Vakatawa has had his career put on hold because of an unconfirmed medical problem. Vakatawa has been banned by the LNR’s medical committee, although a specific reason for the ban
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach, Ben Gollings has reflected on the 2005 World Cup Sevens and rated their semifinal loss against Fiji as one of the most intense and best games he played. With the 7s World Cup
The All Blacks have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies. Ardie Savea will remain on New Zealand soil to prepare for
The Fijiana 7s team is aiming to create history in women’s rugby in Fiji when they take part in the Rugby 7s World Cup in South Africa. Captain Rusila Nagasau says they have their game-plan ready and they have pr
The All Blacks thrashing of Argentina in the Rugby Championship last night has moved them up to first place in the points table. The All Blacks are leading with 10 points, while Australia, South Africa and Argentin
The All Black produced an emphatic display of rugby to avenge their last week's shock loss as they thrashed Argentina 53-3 in the Rugby Championship last night. The All Blacks led 24-3 at half-time and never looked
Queen Victoria School will face Ratu Kadavulevu School in the Under 18 Vodafone Eastern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby Union final next week. This is after the QVS defeated Lelean Memorial School 15-13 in the semifin
The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors finished off the Fiji Rugby Invitational Series in style beating Manuma Samoa 39-22 at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this afternoon. Captain Tetiva Ikanivere and Joseva Nasaroa scored
The Fiji Bitter Namalata 7s tournament is aiming to empower grassroot talents through sports in Kadavu. Organising Committee Malakai Yamaivava says they believe that the time is now to raise the level of competitio
Naitasiri Secondary School Women’s Under 16 team will meet Nasinu Secondary School in the final of the Southern Zone Raluve Rugby competition after both teams won their semi-finals today. Naitasiri Secondary Scho
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed an unchanged starting side for their second Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Sydney tonight. This is the first time Rennie has done this as head coach.
Flying Fijians halfback, Nikola Matawalu has set his sight on life after rugby after signing a contract with Welsh Premiership club Pontypridd as a player/skills coach. Matawalu will also be closer to his family in
