6,011 articles tagged "rugby"
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s forward Josua Vakurunabili says that he would not be able to be in the place where he is now if it was not for his father pushing him to achieve new and greater things. Speaking to
World champions, South Africa may change the dates of a three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions next year. The eagerly awaited visit is scheduled for July and August 2021 and the Tests in Soweto, Cape
As New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed what many sports fans had been hoping yesterday afternoon, the Highlanders and Forsyth Barr Stadium are already springing into action to make those hopes a reality
Stadium bosses, team chief executives and food vendors in New Zealand are welcoming the news that sports fans are now allowed back into the stadium. Radio NZ reports tickets are now on sale for the Super Rugby Aot
Legendary Springbok Sevens player Cecil Afrika has announced his retirement from Sevens Rugby, ending a distinguished 12-year career. Afrika retires as South Africa’s highest points scorer, playing in 345 HSBC Wo
Super Rugby Aotearoa kick-off times are set to change in response to New Zealand’s move to Alert Level 1. New Zealand Rugby has confirmed there will be no limit on crowd numbers when the Highlanders play the Chie
Kurtley Beale has announced his intention to give incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie no choice but to let him become the third Australian to play his fourth Rugby World Cup. Beale is set to leave the Waratahs at
Former All Black and Crusaders player Tom Taylor is looking for a new team after he was sacked by French club Pau for skipping the country during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Club claimed that Taylor departed France
The return of star loose forward Ardie Savea for the first time in 2020 will provide a massive boost to the Hurricanes for their Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign. Savea was in good-form in 2019 before a knee injury in
Fiji born players, Pita Gus Sowakula and Kini Naholo have been named in the Gallagher Chiefs squad that will be playing in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Sowakula made his debut for the Chiefs against the Hi
The Highlanders could have the honour of being the first top-class sporting side to host a live event in front of a crowd since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. NZ Herald reports that New Zealand’s Prim
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has volunteered to take a 30 percent pay cut in line with Rugby Australia's senior executives, as the code combats the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Rennie is expected to
Daniel Carter’s father Neville Carter has said that his allegiance will still be with Crusaders even though his son will be playing for the Blues when Super Rugby Aotearoa begins next Saturday. Speaking to Newsta
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland is happy with the new initiatives that will be used throughout the Super Rugby Aotearoa, which kicks off next week. The new innovations include golden point and the ability to repla
Former Fiji 7s rep Semi Kunatani is to return to France to join Top 14 side Castres after two years with the Harlequins. The 29-year-old star scored three tries in 24 appearances for Harlequins. Kunatani says
All Blacks legend Dan Carter who is making a rare return for the Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa says at this current stage he has to be realistic as he has played six games in the last 18 months and had three months of n
World Rugby says initial enquiries into allegations of homophobia against Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Francis Kean are ongoing and they will be publishing an update in due course. World Rugby has said that it i
All Blacks great Dan Carter is on the verge of a stunning Super Rugby comeback, joining the Blues for the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. Carter spent 13 seasons with the Crusaders before playing overseas in Fran
England Rugby Coach Eddie Jones is sure the Wallabies will improve under Dave Rennie and hopes the new-look Rugby Australia management can also hit higher standards to help resuscitate the sport. Jones says complac
After an impressive performance for their clubs in Round 3 of the NRL, Fijian players are expected to once again spark up the competition this week. Waqa Blake and Maika Sivo who scored tries for the Parramatta Eel
