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Veteran fly-half George Ford is in contention to play for England against New Zealand this Sunday after being added to Steve Borthwick's 36-man squad. Ford had to prove his fitness after tearing his quad while play
The Stacey Jones era has kicked off with a defeat but all is not lost for the Kiwis in their hopes of defending the Pacific Rugby League Cup Championships. With a four tries to two victory, Australia’s Kangaroos
The All Blacks kicked off their end-of-year tour in winning style, thumping Japan 64-19 last night in Yokohama. Fiji-born and Japanese winger Jone Naikabula ignited the home ground with the first try of the game wi
Kurt Donoghoe was overwhelmed with the simplicity in which people in the Vanua and from his village in Ba lived their lives, which made him more proud to wear the Vodafone Fiji Bati jersey with pride. Donoghoes’
The decision to reunite Damian McKenzie with the All Blacks' No 10 jersey for the test against Japan in Yokohama could either set fire to his tour of the northern hemisphere or extinguish his hopes of ending the year as
Former NRL star and current Vodafone Fiji Bati players’ mentor Jarryd Hayne believes that the key to executing their game plan well is patience which they lacked against the PNG Kumuls last weekend. Hayne says ag
Vodafone Fiji Bati coach Wise Kativerata has only made 2 changes to his lineup for this weekend’s round 2 of the Pacific Rugby League Bowl Championship clash against the Cook Islands Aitu in Suva. The changes see
Fiji-born All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been named to start on the left wing when the All Blacks take on Japan this weekend while Blues veteran Patrick Tuipulotu has been named to captain the All Blacks for the first
Rugby 7s have been axed from the Commonwealth Games in Scotland and Fiji will have to wait longer to win its first-ever gold medal in the Commonwealth Games. According to the Games Committee in Scotland, the 2026 C
The Vodafone Fiji Bati’s loss to the PNG Kumuls last week on home soil is a tough pill to swallow but they will want to make sure that they take it as a huge learning for them and improve for this weekend’s round 2
Fiji Water Flying Fijians outside back Jiuta Wainiqolo was in top form for his Toulon side as he helped them to a 30-17 win over Montpellier in round 7 of the French Top 14 competition. Wainiqolo started on the win
Fiji water Flying Fijians midfielder Semi Radradra could be set to leave Lyon mid-season with rumours suggesting he is set to join a Japanese franchise. Radradra is under contract with Lyon until June 2025 but acco
We created opportunities but we didn’t capitalise on them. Vodafone Fiji Bati coach Waisea Kativerata highlighted this to the media after their 22-10 loss to the PNG Kumuls saying they did not play to their stand
The PNG Kumuls has defeated the Vodafone Fiji Bati 22-10 in the first Pacific Rugby League Bowl Championship match. The Kumuls dominated the first half of the match scoring three tries. Robert Derby started th
Growing up in Fiji, Melbourne Storm forward Tui Kamikamica never thought that one day he would be leading the Vodafone Fiji Bati side in front of their home fans. Kamikamica says he feels honoured to be given this
The PNG Kumuls have only one way and that is 100 percent. This was highlighted by Kumuls Captain Rhyse Martin while responding to Vodafone Fiji Bati forward Viliame Kikau’s comment about the Kumuls attacking stre
West Tigers prop Jordan Miller will be a player that Vodafone Fiji Bati coach Wise Kativerata is looking forward to seeing what he can offer for the side in today's round 1 of the Pacific Rugby League Bowl Championship
PNG Kumuls captain Rhyse Martin has rated the Vodafone Fiji Bati wingers Maika Sivo and Semi Valemei highly. Martin says the two players are the best wingers in the game for a long time. Martin also spoke high
Vodafone Fiji Bati Coach Wise Kativerata was part of the last Bati team that played in Suva in 2001, and tomorrow, the Tailevu man will be leading his side again at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, not as a player, but as
Dreams have come true for 26-year-old Olympic silver medallist and former Kombat Uluinakau captain Ponipate Loganimasi who has signed with the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua for the 2025 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific seas
