Cane impressed with Sotutu
All Blacks Captain Sam Cane has been very impressed with number 8 Hoskins Sotutu. Sotutu is the son of former Flying Fijian Waisake Sotutu. He is starting the number 8 jersey for the All Blacks tonight. /
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Police Blue qualify for Digicel Escott Shield final
Police Blue has qualified for the Digicel Escott Shield final after thrashing QVS Old Boys 51-6 this afternoon. Players like National 7s team playmaker Terio Tamani, Suva Number 8 James Brown, Ratu Meli Kurisaru an
Nadi retains the Farebrother Sullivan trophy beating Tailevu 28-10
Nadi has won the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy in front of a packed crowd at Prince Charles Park this afternoon defeating Tailevu 28-10. Nadi led 8-5 at halftime. In the other results, Suva beat Namosi 22-17 wh
Hooper hopes youth will help end Bledisloe drought
Wallabies Captain Michael Hooper says he is excited by what his young team can achieve, but warned the error count has to drop in their must-win Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks tonight. With experienced
All Blacks aiming to put pressure on Wallabies' playmaking debutants
All Blacks captain Sam Cane is banking on his team's enforcers to make life hard for Wallabies debutants Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone in tonight's Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney. The All Blacks lead the four-match s
Nadroga edge Lautoka 28-26 in Skipper Cup
Nadroga edged Lautoka 28-26 in their Round 14 Skipper Cup match at Lawaqa Park last night. Nadroga has booked a place in the semifinals while Lautoka is expected to be relegated to the Vanua Championship next seaso
Mo'unga expecting a challenge from Wallabies rookie Lolesio
All Blacks playmaker Richie Mo'unga believes Wallabies rookie Noah Lolesio wouldn't want it any other way than to be thrown in the cauldron of a Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney on Saturday. Aged just 20, Lolesio will
Ravouvou to start again for Nadi
A strong Nadi team has been named to take on Tailevu in the last Farebrother Sullivan Trophy Challenge/Skipper Cup match tomorrow. It will be led by Flying Fijians hooker Tuvere Vugakoto. Olympic Gold medalist
Police Blue vs QVSOB while Navy Blue vs RKSOB in Escott Shield semifinals
2018 Escott Shield champions Police Blue will take on QVS Old Boys in the first semifinal of the Digicel Escott Shield competition tomorrow. Police defeated Fire Wardens 39-29 in the first quarterfinal to be the fi
Schoolboy team-mates to face-off as Bledisloe rivals
All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue says old ties will count for nothing this weekend as he attempts to ruin former high-school teammate Irae Simone's Test debut for the Wallabies in Sydney. The pair formed a strong cen
Daugunu claims he cannot wait to smash Caleb Clarke
Fiji born Wallabies wing Filipo Daugunu has identified a weakness in Caleb Clarke's devastating form and he is eager to capitalise on this tomorrow. He says they have identified Clarke's left foot-step as the key t
Sotutu is ready to go – Ian Foster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says Hoskins Sotutu is ready to go in their third Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies on Saturday. Sotutu who is the son of former Fiji rep, Waisake Sotutu will create history when
Daugunu and Koroibete to start for the Wallabies
Filipo Daugunu and Marika Koroibete will start for the Wallabies when they face the All Blacks in the third Bledisloe Cup match. Noah Lolesio - the 20-year-old sensation, who led the Brumbies to Super Rugby AU glor
Sotutu to start while Hodgman on the bench for the All Blacks
Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji will create history this Saturday when he starts at number 8 for the All Blacks. Hoskins has been in devastating form for the Blues this year and has come off the bench for NZ i
Sam Whitelock likely to return for third Bledisloe Cup test
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock is likely to make the run-on team this Saturday for their third Bledisloe Cup test against the Wallabies. Whitelock missed the second test at Eden Park with delayed concussion symptoms
Sir Steve Hansen to join the Bulldogs in the NRL
Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen is switching codes and joining the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. Hansen is joining the Bulldogs as a high-performance consultant, with the Bulldogs hoping to rebuild after
Wallabies have the potency to score points – Gregan
Wallabies great George Gregan says the Wallabies have the potency to score points and beat the All Blacks in the third Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney on Saturday. Gregan says you have to believe and dream that the Wa
Wallabies share details of gameplan to nullify 'impressive' Caleb Clarke
The Wallabies have outlined their game plan to contain All Blacks weapon Caleb Clarke in Saturday night's must-win Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney - and it's a full-on 15-man operation. Wallabies utility back Reece H
Cokanasiga in England squad for Autumn Nations Cup
England Coach Eddie Jones has named Joe Cokanasiga in their 36-man squad for the Six Nations and Autumn Nations Cup which Fiji is also taking part in. Other players such as Tom Curry, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Kyle S
Barrett has always admired O’Connor
All Blacks star fullback Beauden Barrett says he always admired the way Wallabies number 10 James O’Connor plays the game. He believes O’Connor is only going to improve as the Wallabies flyhalf. /+AUDIO-46