Fijivillage
NEWS SPORTS IN DEPTH
17 April, 2026, 6:45 am
Central - 23°C Rain
IN DEPTH
17 April, 2026, 6:45 am Central - 23°C Rain

Ardie Savea could feature in British and Irish Lions clash

Ardie Savea could feature in British and Irish Lions clash

By Mikaele Liga
21/05/2025

All Blacks star Ardie Savea, currently in the form of his life, and might feature against the British and Irish Lions during their upcoming tour of Australia this year.

Savea, the captain of Moana Pasifika and recently crowned Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year, is on Wallabies great Toutai Kefu’s wish list.

Kefu has been appointed as the head coach of the First Nations and Pasifika XV and has revealed on players’ he is keen on.

The All Blacks are scheduled to play a three-test series against France in July, with the final match set for 19 July in Hamilton.

This makes Savea’s availability for the Melbourne fixture on 22 July uncertain.

Lkefu says he would love to have a crack at him.

Kefu is yet to finalise his coaching team, though Moana Pasifika coach and All Blacks great Tana Umaga’s name has been mentioned.

The highly anticipated match between the First Nations and Pasifika XV and the British and Irish Lions will take place on the 22nd of July.

[Source: RNZ Sport]

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Temporary road closures in the Capital City for Ratu Epeli's state funeral procession
Expect traffic when travelling into the Capital City this morning, and drivers are urged to plan their travel well, as several roads will be temporari...
2 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Temporary road closures in the Capital City for Ratu Epeli's state funeral procession
Expect traffic when travelling into the Capital City this morning, and drivers are urged to plan their travel well, as several roads will be ...
2 minutes ago

Fijians can now tap their phones to pay with the new M-PAISA feature
Fijians will now be able to make seamless, contactless payments using their smartphones following the launch of M-PAISA’s new “Tap Phone to ...
35 minutes ago

Former PM initially endorsed withdrawal of health tender waiver, later changed and approved - Mati
Former Deputy Secretary of Policy in the Office of the Prime Minister, Nemani Mati says that former Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama had earlier ...
8 hours ago

Delays in cane payments causing difficulty for farmers
A sugarcane farmer from Tadravula, Seaqaqa is raising concerns about the delay in cane payment saying farmers are facing difficulties due to this ...
12 hours ago

Consumer Council wins court case after highlighting supermarket's name regarding unfit meat products
The Consumer Council of Fiji has welcomed the landmark judgement delivered by the High Courtin Suva, which dismissed a long-running lawsuit brought ...
13 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau's State Funeral
Ratu Epeli was a highly respected Fijian chief and a people’s President as many would remember him on many occasions walking on the streets of Suva ...
21 hours ago

TC Vaianu Coverage
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is urging the public to remain alert, prepared, and watch out for one another as Tropical Cyclone ...
8 days ago

Citizens to oppose proposed TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda
Serious concerns are being raised regarding a proposed Australian company's TNG Waste-to-Energy incinerator in Saweni, Vuda, and a group of concerned ...
8 days ago

TOP