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For the past 28 years, 46 teams have made a walk out on to Eden Park and have returned 80 minutes later winless against the All Blacks and Ireland is desperate to turn that history on its head. Irish hooker Dan She
The Vodafone Fiji Under-20 rugby side was thrashed 74-5 by New Zealand in their opening match of the Oceania Under 20 Championship last night. Fiji’s lone try was scored by Jope Naseara. New Zealand scored 1
Fijian Drua star wing Vinaya Habosi is nothing but grateful and blessed to be named in the Vodafone Flying Fijians starting 15 to face Tonga in their PNC opener tomorrow. Habosi was unstoppable in his debut season
Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi will return for the Wallabies when they take on England in the first match of their 3-test series tomorrow night. Koroibete will start on the wing while Kerevi starts at centre.
Players in the Vodafone Flying Fijians camp have been reminded by coach Vern Cotter that Test rugby is different to Super Rugby and it is more intense. Cotter says having a number of Fijian Drua players in the tea
Rugby fans will be in for a treat tomorrow as the high flying Vinaya Habosi and former Wallaby Israel Folau will clash on the wings when Fiji faces Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup clash. Folau will return to Tes
Fijian Drua flyhalf, Teti Tela will start at No.10 for the Vodafone Flying Fijians while five players will be making their debut against Tonga on Saturday in the Pacific Nations Cup. Drua stars, Vinaya Habosi, Isoa
3 players with Fijian links will feature for the All Blacks against Ireland. Sevu Reece and George Bower will be in the starting 15 while Pita Gus Sowakula will make his debut from the bench. Beauden Barrett
The MÄori All Blacks have beaten Ireland 32-17 in the first match of the Northern Hemisphere side's tour of New Zealand in Hamilton this evening. Tonight's game was Ireland's first of their five-match tour of New
Local rugby coaches from club and provincial level today received expert tips from the coaching staff of the Vodafone Flying Fijians at Bidesi Park. Head coach Vern Cotter spent time on line outs while forwards coa
Wallabies backrower Rob Valetini believes physicality will be key to deciding the series against England. Valetini looms as a key game-breaker for Dave Rennie's men ahead of the first Test this Saturday. The 2
Centre, Apisalome Vota who is highly likely to make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians this Saturday says he will not be intimidated by the big names in the Tongan side. Vota says he has faced some household
More bad news for All Blacks fans as star full-back Will Jordan tests positive for COVID. He joins midfield pair David Havili and Jack Goodhue who tested positive earlier. First-five Richie Mo’unga is curren
Expect a Fijian Drua combination in the midfield when the Vodafone Flying Fijians take on Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup this Saturday. With Olympic gold medalist Vilimoni Botitu yet to join the Vodafone Flying F
All Blacks and Blues star Caleb Clarke has recommitted to NZ Rugby for another two years, until the end of 2024. Currently in camp with the All Blacks for the three-test series against Ireland, the 23-year-old, deb
Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Levani Botia and Crusaders forward coach Jason Ryan have joined camp for the Pacific Nations Cup that kicks off this weekend. Ryan was part of the winning Crusaders side for this yea
Clayton McMillan has named a star studded Maori All Blacks side with 10 debutants but one that is also filled with a lot of experience. Isaia Walker-Leawere son of former Flying Fijian Kele Leawere, has been named
Three former All Blacks and a former Wallaby could make their debut for Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup opener against the Vodafone Flying Fijians this Saturday. Following the changes in the eligibility rules ea
The All Blacks have suffered a major blow ahead of their first test against Ireland as David Havili and Jack Goodhue have tested positive for COVID. Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Coach John Plumtree have also tested
Dual Olympic gold medallist Jerry Tuwai says he is proud of the young players in the team and how they showed courage and teamwork in the Oceania 7s. Speaking after their 12-5 victory against New Zealand, Tuwai say
