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Wales greats Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric stunned the rugby world by announcing their immediate international retirements on Friday. The shocking decisions came less than four months before the Rugby World Cu
World Rugby will trial the first smart ball to help officials during the Under-20 World Cup in South Africa. The technology, developed by Sportable and Gilbert, will track the exact position of the ball in 3D and i
A visiting pediatric cardiologist from Sanjeevani Hospital Mumbai in India is currently at the Sai Sanjeevani Children’s Heart Screening Centre to conduct free echocardiograms and help diagnose congenital heart diseas
The UN Resident Coordinator to Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, Sanaka Samarasinha, is on administrative leave with full pay, and the organization says that they received complaints of possible alleged
World Rugby is collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert to undertake the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity at the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa in June.
The Australian Men's 7s team is aiming to claim the final spot to automatically qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at this week's London 7s. Australia is currently sitting in fifth place and is 9 points clear
The Vodafone Fijiana 15s side have named a 28 member squad ahead of their Wallaroos test-match this Saturday and the Oceania Championship. Head Coach Inoke Male have named 5 uncapped players, headlined by Fijiana 7
Fiji Rugby Administrator Simione Valenitabua has successfully negotiated a warm up match with the French on August 19th ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. Valenitabua met with the French Federation of Rugby fo
Fiji Rugby Administrator Simione Valenitabua has refuted claims in the Fiji Sun that he sent the Legal Officer and Human Resources Manager on leave prior to being appointed as Administrator of FRU. Valenitabua's le
NZR CEO Mark Robinson has revealed that talks are underway for Fiji and Japan to enter an annual Six Nations-style tournament in 2026 to occur every two years. He says this move would be a winner but it should be e
Fiji-born French international Tavite Veredamu scored a try for his Lyon side as they played to a 31-all draw against Stade Francais in the top 14 competition earlier today. Veredamu started at inside centre with f
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has revealed that discussions are underway for a historic first Test between the All Blacks and the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in Fiji next year. Robinson confirmed that the All Blacks wil
Fiji Water Flying Fijians reps Vinaya Habosi and Kitione Kamikamica scored a try each to help Racing 92 thrash Toulon 43-7 in the Top 14 competition. Both players displayed class and sheer determination with the ba
The Consumer Council of Fiji is calling out ‘notorious’ and ‘dodgy’ supermarkets after hundreds of misleading prices were discovered on store shelves and in advertisements. The council says a total of 574
Jasper Williams High School and Nadi Sangam Primary School will join the Recycling on the Go Ambassadors Program 2023 after the Ministry of Education endorsed the Pacific Recycling Foundation's proposal to upscale the p
Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Vinaya Habosi has continued his impressive performance at the Top 14 competition after scoring two tries for his Racing 92 side as they thrashed Sireli Maqala’s Bayonne side 55
Fiji Water Flying Fijians centre Semi Radradra added to his legacy at Bristol Bears as he signed off with a brace of tries in a hard-fought 36-21 win over local rivals Gloucester Rugby yesterday. Radradra played on
The National Disaster Management Office is currently testing their tsunami sirens along the Suva to Lami corridor. People are not required to evacuate. All 13 tsunami sirens at the Water Authority of Fiji Kino
People are being alerted to refrain from making residential bond and rental payment without verifying if they are dealing with the real property owner or an authorized agent after a woman was found to be falsely claimin
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has clarified that the funds that will be used for the Girmit and Ratu Sukuna Day celebrations is a one time thing and it will be different next year. While speaking during the fijiv
