Highlanders' staff take 30% pay cut to ease financial pressure during COVID-19
The Highlanders are the first Super Rugby side forced into cutting staff pay, as the global sport continues to reel from the effects of coronavirus. With the five New
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Debra Sadranu appoints as the Chair of Special Administrators for Lautoka and Ba Municipal Councils
Debra Sadranu has been appointed by the Minister for Local Government as the Chair of Special Administrators for the Lautoka and Ba Municipal Councils. The Ministry of
160 Health Ministry staff who live outside Suva confinement area have moved into designated health facilities in Suva
160 Ministry of Health officials and staff who live outside the Suva confinement area have moved into designated health facilities in Suva for the duration of the lockdow
Worldwide fans pick Radradra and Cheslin Kolbe as finalists in vote for world's best wing
Fijian flyer Semi Radradra and Springboks sensation Cheslin Kolbe are the last two players standing in a worldwide fan vote to determine the planet's best wing. Punter
Contact tracing of the two new cases and person of interest underway- Dr Tudravu
Chief Medical Advisor Dr. Jemesa Tudravu has stated that their contact tracing team is following on the leads on the two new cases and also a person of interest who is li
Eddie Jones signs with England until 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
Eddie Jones has agreed to a contract extension as coach of the England rugby team until the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Jones took the coaching job in 2015 after t
NZ Rugby gives $250,000 emergency grant to Super Rugby sides
The New Zealand Rugby Union confirms that the five Kiwi Super Rugby teams will be given NZ$250,000 each for the next three months ensuring that the organisations will be
Rugby Australia announces it will stand down 75% of staff for 3 months
Rugby Australia has announced that it will stand down 75% of its staff for three months. Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle confirmed in a statement that three-quarter
USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown
USA Rugby has decided to file for bankruptcy because of its financial problems which have been intensified by the coronavirus shutdown. TVNZ reports that the loss of m
Wayne Pivac accepts 25% pay cut with Welsh Rugby Union
Former Flying Fijians and current Wales Coach Wayne Pivac has accepted a 25 % pay cut as part of a Welsh Rugby Union cost-cutting initiative aimed at protecting long-ter
Postponement of HSBC World 7s Series has given us the opportunity for injured players to recover well - Baber
The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says the postponement of tournaments in the HSBC World 7s Series has given them the opportunity and time for th
NRL clubs receive $2.5 million lifeline from Australian Rugby League Commission
National Rugby League clubs will get approximately AUD$2.5 million from Australian Rugby League Commission to survive if the competition does not resume this year. The
People should not be lining up outside the FNPF Offices if they require the COVID-19 Assistance
People should not be lining up outside the Fiji National Provident Fund Offices if they require the COVID-19 Assistance. This has been stressed by FNPF CEO, Jaoji Koro
Rugby Australia CEO to take a 50% pay cut worth over AUS$400,000
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle has announced that she will take a 50% pay cut worth over AUS$400,000 as the game's governing body reported a provisional AUS$9.4 milli
Tokyo Olympic Games to start on 23rd of July, 2021
The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23rd of July, 2021 and run till the 8th of August after being postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News
Postponement of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is a positive towards Fiji's gold medal title defence - Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Gareth Baber says the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is a positive thing for them as they are making plans for t
England prop Marler on the verge of quitting rugby
England prop Joe Marler is on the verge of quitting rugby. The Daily Mail is reporting that the loosehead is questioning if he wants to return to the game after the b
Fijian NRL players to face pay cuts due to suspension of NRL competition
Fijian players participating in the National Rugby League will all face pay cuts as the NRL competition has been suspended indefinitely and players told to stop training
FRU supports the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The Fiji Rugby Union says postponing the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is the only decision that the International Olympic Committee should take now, as thousands of athletes'
IOC member says 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed because of COVID-19 pandemic
International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound says the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will be postponed by one year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Pound says on th
NRL season suspended due to COVID-19
The NRL has suspended its season indefinitely and told players to stop training as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Desperate to play through the crisis, the leag