Addition of Pasifika Super Rugby team “overdue†- Scotty Stevenson
With the new-look Super Rugby competition on the horizon, the possibility of a Pacific-based team joining the fold is becoming more likely. With the recent success of
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Dave Rennie still confident Wellington Bledisloe Test in October will go ahead
New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie remains confident his first international assignment will be against the All Blacks in Wellington in October despite the COVID-19 pandemi
Playing for the All Blacks would be like playing for Blues - Sotutu
Breakout Blues star, Hoskins Sotutu who has links to Fiji says his focus is on playing well in the Super Rugby and he will make decisions about his international future a
Veitokani leaves London Irish
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians player, Alivereti Veitokani’s contract with the London Irish club has come to an end. Veitokani joined the club in the second half o
England Rugby to lay off 139 of its staff
The England Rugby Union will lay off about 139 of its staff because it expects to lose NZ $203 million in revenue in the short term. Chief Executive Bill Sweeney says
Sanzaar boss remains confident about Rugby Championship for this year
Defiant Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos still believes the Rugby Championship can still go ahead, possibly as early as late October. Despite Covid-19 forcing the cancellatio
Reece named in Crusaders 23 but will start from the bench this Saturday
Fiji-born All Blacks wing, Sevu Reece has been named in the 23 member team for the Crusaders when they take on the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa this Saturday.
Extension of my contract is still being discussed with FRU- Gareth Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Gareth Baber says they are still in discussion with Fiji Rugby Union on the extension of his contract but nothing has yet been
Nadroga Rugby is cautious of player welfare this season - Tiko Matawalu
The Nadroga Rugby team is approaching it’s preparations towards this rugby season in a different manner due to the post-COVID-19 training plans. Nadroga Rugby U
Fiji and Japan could join Six Nations for competition
The Fiji Rugby Union is yet to comment on reports that Fiji and Japan will join the Six Nations sides for a one-off eight-team tournament in November and December. Tha
Daniel Carter to feature for his old club this weekend
After 7 months away from rugby, All Blacks great and Blues newcomer Dan Carter is expected to take the field for his old club the Southbridge club in Canterbury this week
4 Fiji 7s players training with Suva Rugby
Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team players Meli Derenalagi, Alasio Naduva, Terio Tamani and Aminiasi Tuimaba have been training with the Suva rugby team which is prepari
Gatland 'furious' over missed call moments before cheeky Crusaders try
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has admitted he and his coaching staff were left "furious" by a referee's missed call moments before a Crusaders try in yesterday's close loss
FRU confirms on-going discussions on Flying Fijians v All Blacks match
Fiji Rugby CEO John O’Connor confirms they are in discussions with New Zealand Rugby on having a match against the All Blacks this year. O’Connor says fo
Barrett reportedly targetted by French club with billionaire investors
A struggling French rugby club who has billionaire investors backing them is reportedly targeting All Blacks and Blues superstar Beauden Barrett. RugbyPass reports Barret
All Blacks could play the Flying Fijians
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says there is a possibility that his team could play the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians later in the year. Foster says one of Fiji’s pr
Ian Foster and management takes more paycut as NZR suffers from the impact of COVID-19
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has revealed that he and his management staff have taken another paycut as New Zealand Rugby continue to suffer the impact of the COVID-19 cri
Reece to start for the Crusaders against the Chiefs
Fiji-born wing Sevu Reece will start in their match against the Chiefs on Sunday. Braydon Ennor will start ahead of David Havili who scored the match sealing try for t
Sam Cane back for the Chiefs
Chiefs Captain Sam Cane is back for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against the Crusaders on Sunday with Fiji-born Pita Gus Sowakula starting at number 8 once again.
Fitness is a major issue for Nadroga as they start preparation against Suva for next month’s Skipper Cup
Nadroga Rugby Union President Tiko Matawalu says they are concerned about the fitness of their players as they resumed their training to prepare for their first match aga
Nareki to face-off with Clarke tomorrow night
Jona Nareki will be up against one of the best wingers in New Zealand Rugby when the Highlanders take on the Blues the Super Rugby Aotearoa tomorrow night. Nareki will