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The British and Irish Lions series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks won a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium this morning. The Lions led after a cagey first half as Dan Biggar's
The All Blacks have been given COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies next month. Players and management took time out from a training camp in Christchurch to get the jabs
New Zealand Rugby confirms the Bledisloe Cup will begin with two Tests in New Zealand. Last Friday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced quarantine-free travel from Australia would cease for eight w
Four years after coming off the bench for his 70th test, controversial star Quade Cooper will return to the Wallabies squad for the upcoming Bledisloe series. A Rugby Australia spokesperson confirmed the 33-year-o
The British and Irish Lions drew first blood in the series against South Africa after fighting back from nine points down at half-time to win 22-17. The Lions were adrift at the break after Handre Pollard's four pe
The Wallabies have overcome the first hurdle in order to make it over the Tasman for the first Bledisloe Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The Eden Park Test, scheduled for Saturday August 7th, has been thro
Australia and New Zealand have been branded "selfish, parochial and cowardly" over their decision to pull out of the Rugby League World Cup due to coronavirus concerns. The tournament is set to be held in England f
The Kangaroos and Kiwis have officially pulled out of the Rugby League World Cup citing player welfare and safety concerns. In a joint statement, they say they have requested the IRL to postpone the tournament unti
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones returns to captain the British and Irish Lions in their first Test against South Africa this Sunday. The Wales skipper was ruled out of last week's match against the Stormers due to a d
The NRL has fined Fiji Bati and Warriors prop Kane Evans $5000 for writing an obscenity on his wrist tape during last Sunday’s match against Penrith. Evans was the 18th man for the Warriors and didn’t make it o
Former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has returned to New Zealand rugby, signing with Canterbury for the 2021 National Provincial Championship. A veteran of 27 tests with the All Blacks, Naholo departed New Zeala
Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete is free to play in the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship after escaping suspension for an alleged high tackle. Koroibete fronted the World Rugby judicial committee last night to
The Fiji National Rugby League has welcomed the announcement that the World Cup will go ahead as scheduled from October in England. Acting Chief Executive Don Natabe says now rugby league fans in Fiji and around th
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor has clarified media reports in New Zealand pertaining to the issue of the Flying Fijians’ jerseys, confirming that there has been no loss to FRU by the team not displaying the “
Sevu Reece and Hoskins Sotutu have been named in the 36 member All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship while George Bower will remain with the squad as injury cover for Joe Moody. One of the key features of the
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians flanker, Johnny Dyer says working in the Vatukoula Gold Mine for five years has taught him to always be grateful with whatever he has and keep believing that he will reach his dream. In a Q
The Wallabies have defied 75 minutes with a man off the field, earning a famous 33-30 win over France at Suncorp Stadium to seal the series. They got off to a horror start after Marika Koroibete was sent from the f
Argentina has completed a series victory over a depleted Wales side with a convincing victory in Cardiff. Following last weekend's 20-20 draw, the Pumas took advantage of a sloppy Wales display to win 33-11 in the
Fiji-born Semi Valemei collected a try for the Canberra Raiders as they beat the Cronulla Sharks 34-18 in the NRL last night. The 22-year-old almost got a double in this match but was denied by a saving tackle from Sh
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians put in another inspiring and gutsy performance as they lost to the All Blacks 60-13 in their second test match. Fiji born All Blacks winger Sevu Reece scored a hat-trick for the All
