Teams hopeful of Super Rugby return
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar hopes his team can return to playing Super Rugby sooner rather than later as the competition prepares for an unprecedented period of uncertain
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Soweto Gospel Choir cancels New Zealand tour due to coronavirus travel restrictions
The Soweto Gospel Choir have been forced to cancel their New Zealand tour amid coronavirus travel restrictions. The celebrated South African choir were set to perform
Coronavirus: EU states record highest one-day death toll
The three states bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in Europe have all recorded their highest death tolls for a single day. Italy saw 368 deaths bringing it
Business community to come together and discuss what sort of help they will require from government
The business community will come together today and discuss what sort of assistance and government intervention they will require to survive in the coming months. Mini
Infected NBA player Rudy Gobert wishes he had taken the coronavirus 'more seriously'
Rudy Gobert, the first NBA player to be diagnosed with novel coronavirus, said he wished he had taken the virus "more seriously." The Utah Jazz All-Star center provide
3 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Guam
Three cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Guam. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has declared a state of public health emergency in the US territory, which is also a hu
Footballers treated as coronavirus 'guinea pigs' Rooney
Former England soccer team captain, Wayne Rooney says the government and football authorities have treated footballers as "guinea pigs" during the coronavirus outbreak.
Tom Hanks sparks vegemite debate
Tom Hanks, in isolation in Australia after being diagnosed with coronavirus, has kicked off a social media storm over his use of the country's national spread, vegemite.
Shooting of Indian films, TV shows and web series on hold until March 31st
To contain the spread of COVID-19, film bodies in India including Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees, Indian Film & Television Directors' Association and Pro
Supermarkets in US and UK urge shoppers not to buy more than they need
Supermarkets in the US and UK are urging shoppers not to buy more than they need amid concern over coronavirus-linked stockpiling. In a joint letter, retailers have re
Super Rugby's governing body will be forced to call off 2020 season if COVID-19 halts proceedings
Super Rugby's governing body, SANZAAR will be forced to call off the 2020 season if COVID-19 halts proceedings for another five weeks. The season is currently in limbo
2 members of Australian rugby 7s program tested for coronavirus after showing symptoms
Two members of the Australian rugby sevens program have been tested for coronavirus after showing signs and symptoms associated with the pandemic. Rugby Australia did
We'll need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos - PM
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says we will also need to break the habit of shaking hands, hugging and sharing takis and bilos adding instead, simply share a “bu
COVID-19 : PM announces ban on cruise ships and international events from today
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has announced that from today, cruise ships will be banned from berthing anywhere in Fiji, international events will not be allowed in F
Cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand increased to 8
Officials have confirmed New Zealand has two new cases of the coronavirus COVID-19, bringing the total to eight. Newshub reports the Director-General of Health Doctor
Arrivals in Australia to self-isolate for 14 days
Anyone arriving in Australia from overseas will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the new measure will be in place
Queen Elizabeth II moves from Buckingham Palace amid coronavirus outbreak
Queen Elizabeth II has been moved from Buckingham Palace amid the coronavirus outbreak. There are reports in the UK the 93-year-old monarch was taken to Windsor Castle
France and Spain follow Italy in announcing emergency restrictions
Two of the EU's biggest states, France and Spain, have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. France, a country of 63
COVID-19 global outbreak will have some impact on our performance - FNPF
The Fiji National Provident Fund says the COVID-19 global outbreak will have some impact on its performance but it’s too early to put that into exact numbers as th
10 more dead in the last 24 hours after testing positive for COVID-19 in the UK
Ten more people in the UK have died in the last 24 hours after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 21. The UK government's chief m
French Prime Minister orders the closure of non-essential public locations in response to COVID-19 outbreak
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has ordered the closure of all non-essential public locations from midnight in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The measure