Baber joins Edinburgh
Edinburgh has announced the appointment of 2020 Olympic Gold winning Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber as the club’s new skills and assistant attack coach. Baber will link up with Edinburgh’s coaching group in Decembe
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Drua unveil coaching and management team which includes William Koong, Brad Harris and Glen Jackson
The Fijian Drua have today announced the coaching and management team for its inaugural Super Rugby Pacific campaign. They are William Koong as Head Physiotherapist, Brad Harris as Assistant Coach, Glen Jackson as
Sky Pacific to show Autumn Nations Series including Fiji vs Wales match
Good news for rugby lovers as Sky Pacific will broadcast 21 international rugby test matches from the upcoming Autumn Nations Series. The Test schedule includes all premier matches of the top three in the World Ra
Christian Leali'ifano signs with Moana Pasifika
Former Wallabies playmaker Christian Lealiifano has been confirmed as the first squad member of Moana Pasifika. The 26-test veteran returns to Super Rugby after a two-year stint in Japan with the Shining Arcs.
World Rugby changes law to allow all players to wear leggings
Rugby players at all levels of the game will be allowed to wear leggings or tights in matches after an amendment of the sport’s laws was approved by World Rugby’s executive committee. Previously only females we
Resident Magistrate Cama Tuberi passes away after a short illness
Resident Magistrate Cama Tuberi who was based at the Sigatoka Magistrates Court has passed away after a short illness. The 44-year-old will be laid to rest tomorrow. While paying tribute to the late Tuberi, Ch
Tuimaba commits future to Pau
Fiji 7s star and Olympic Gold Medalist Aminiasi Tuimaba has extended his contract with French club Pau. Tuimaba joined Pau last year and will now stay at the club until 2024. Tuimaba says he is happy to have
Liam Squire retires from rugby aged 30
All Black Liam Squire has announced his shock retirement from rugby at the age of just 30. The Highlanders and Tasman loose forward took to social media on Tuesday announcing his decision to quit the sport due to a
Nadolo shows interest playing for Fiji in 2023 Rugby World Cup
Flying Fijians wing Nemani Nadolo has shown his interest to play for Fiji in the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France if his body is up for another World Cup challenge. Nadolo says returning to the Fijian squad, he has d
Former Fiji 7s rep Kitione Salawa and veteran prop Manasa Saulo join Fijian Drua
Former Fiji 7s player Kitione Salawa is among the five new players who have been named for the Fijian Drua. Other new inclusions are Flying Fijians props Manasa Saulo and Samuela Tawake and Suva locks Sorovakatikin
FRU cancels 2021 domestic competition and plans for early kick-off in 2022
The Fiji Rugby Union will not resume domestic competition this year and is planning for an early kick-off in 2022. CEO, John O'Connor says even though they have received the approval and certification for their ‘
IMF concerned about Fiji’s high-level of debt but the good news is that most of Fiji’s debt during the pandemic is on concessional terms
The Head of an International Monetary Fund team that ended a two weeks’ virtual mission to Fiji today says they are concerned with Fiji’s high level of debt and says it signals that there is much less fiscal maneuve
First compactor truck for Sigatoka Town Council
With more than two decades of outsourcing their waste management services to private contractors, the Sigatoka Town Council will now provide these services in-house after receiving a new 9-tonne garbage compactor truck
Sevu seals deal with French Pro D2 club USON Nevers as injury replacement
Former Fiji 7s rep Sevuloni Mocenacagi has signed with French Pro D2 Club USON Nevers as a medical replacement effective immediately. Mocenacagi is an injury replacement for Fijian centre Alivereti Loaloa who is ou
FRU to reveal the next wave of players for the Drua today
The Fiji Rugby Union will be revealing the next wave of players who will represent the Fijian Drua in next year’s Super Rugby Pacific today. The Drua will be taking around 34 players for the competition. Fij
Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi reveals alcohol battle between World Cups
Inspirational Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has opened up on his battles with alcohol between the last two World Cups. Kolisi has just released an official biography that covers his rise from poverty to lead South
Semi Radradra to be sidelined for close to four months
Bristol Bears have suffered a hefty injury blow with the news that their star centre Semi Radradra has been sidelined for an anticipated four months. Club Director of Rugby, Pat Lam revealed the news after his team
Live tsunami siren test for Suva-Lami corridor at 11am Tuesday
A live tsunami siren test will be conducted for the Suva to Lami corridor at 11am on Tuesday by the National Disaster Management Office. NDMO says they are testing the functionality of the sirens. All 13 siren
FRU’s main priority is the medical and physical screening of all the national teams
The medical and physical screening of all the national rugby teams in High-Performance Unit Centres in Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva will be the main priority of the Fiji Rugby Union when non-contact sports and training is al
17 national sporting organisations certified to resume non-contact sports and training from Monday
Seventeen national sporting organisations have met all requirements for the resumption of only non-contact sports and training from Monday 4th October under the framework put in place by the National Sports Commission.