6,011 articles tagged "rugby"
Players participating in the Skipper Cup and Inkk Farebrother Challenge will have an opportunity to play for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby Pacific as a medical joker. Medical joker is a rugby j
World Rugby has joined a growing list of international sports governing bodies by placing immediate suspensions on Russia and Belarus. The Guardian reports that unions from the respective countries have been barred
Kini Naholo is among the four debutants named for the Crusaders to face Moana Pasifika tomorrow in Dunedin. Head coach Scott Robertson has confirmed a raft of changes, which will see Naholo, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Flanker Meli Derenalagi will lead the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Rebels with four potential debutants named on the bench. Last week’s front row of Kaliopasi Uluilake
The Fiji Rugby Union confirms it will be holding a separate 7s tournament this month where two Fiji 7s teams will compete against the Australian and the New Zealand 7s teams following the World 7s Series format. Th
CJ Patel Group has confirmed its sponsorship for this year's Skipper Provincial Cup and Inkk Farebrother Challenge Competitions. CJ Patel Group Marketing Manager Ashwin Prasad says unlike last year where there was
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua's first home game of the season against the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific has been moved from Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Kawana Waters, an urban
Anyone wanting to copy Pita Gus Sowakula’s stunning hurdling try is out of luck, with World Rugby ruling that jumping over opponents will now be deemed illegal. The Chiefs No 8 scored an athletic five-pointer in
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians halfback Frank Lomani has joined the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua squad for the remainder of the Super Rugby Pacific season. However, Lomani will not be available for this week’s match a
Hurricanes wing Salesi Rayasi says he is hungry to help the team, whether by scoring tries, making more tackles or looking for work. Rayasi in his first outing scored a hat-trick as the Hurricanes achieved a last-m
Blues coach Leon MacDonald has given Roger Tuivasa-Sheck a passing grade after his Super Rugby debut in their disappointing last-minute loss to the Hurricanes. Tuivasa-Sheck has had to wait over a year to make his
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has dedicated his performance against the Blues on Saturday to the late Joeli Vidiri and Inga Tuigamala. Savea scored the winning try at the final hooter. The Hurricanes scored three
After the second round of the Super Rugby Pacific, the Brumbies and the Crusaders are leading the points table with 9 points each. However, the Brumbies are in first place due to points difference while the Canterb
Much-loved former All Black Joeli Vidiri tragically died in his new wife's arms after suffering a trio of cardiac arrests while battling COVID-19 in America. In a heart-wrenching message to friends of the rugby her
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Captain Nemani Nagusa believes there were some improvements in their 42-3 loss against the Brumbies yesterday however it was not enough. Nagusa says they will keep learning and look into
Hurricanes No 11 Salesi Rayasi scored three tries in a wonderful display of finishing power as the Hurricanes produced one of the most remarkable comebacks in Super Rugby history to secure a 33-32 win over the Blues.
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has suffered their second loss in the Super Rugby Pacific after going down 42-3 against the Brumbies in Canberra this afternoon. The Brumbies led 20-3 at half time. Lachlan Loner
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua lock, Ratu Leone Rotuisolia says it will be a big challenge for him to go against the Brumbies as they are one of the best teams and have a strong forward pack. The young second-rower wil
Fiji-born former All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko has written an emotional post on his Instagram page, relaying the impact Joeli Vidiri had on him as a young rugby player in South Auckland. Rokocoko says the reason w
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece scored twice while fullback Will Jordan added a match-winner in the second half as the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 34-19 in the Super Rugby Pacific last night. Last night's derby mat
