Wales rugby icon Alun Wyn Jones retires ahead of World Cup
Wales greats Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric stunned the rugby world by announcing their immediate international retirements on Friday. The shocking decisions came l
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World Rugby confirms smart ball technology to trial at Under-20 World Cup
World Rugby will trial the first smart ball to help officials during the Under-20 World Cup in South Africa. The technology, developed by Sportable and Gilbert, will t
World Rugby to trial smart ball at U-20 Championship
World Rugby is collaborating with Sportable and Gilbert to undertake the world’s first trial of smart ball technology in a live match officiating capacity at the W
Australia aims to claim final automatic Olympic spot
The Australian Men's 7s team is aiming to claim the final spot to automatically qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at this week's London 7s. Australia is current
Uluinasau named in 28 member Fijiana 15s side for Wallaroos test and Oceania Championship
The Vodafone Fijiana 15s side have named a 28 member squad ahead of their Wallaroos test-match this Saturday and the Oceania Championship. Head Coach Inoke Male have n
Valenitabua successfully negotiates RWC warm-up match between the Flying Fijians and France
Fiji Rugby Administrator Simione Valenitabua has successfully negotiated a warm up match with the French on August 19th ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. Valenit
Valenitabua refutes claims and will commence defamation proceedings against the Fiji Sun
Fiji Rugby Administrator Simione Valenitabua has refuted claims in the Fiji Sun that he sent the Legal Officer and Human Resources Manager on leave prior to being appoint
Talks underway to include Fiji and Japan in Rugby Championship
NZR CEO Mark Robinson has revealed that talks are underway for Fiji and Japan to enter an annual Six Nations-style tournament in 2026 to occur every two years. He says
Veredamu scores for Lyon as they held Stade Francais 31-all
Fiji-born French international Tavite Veredamu scored a try for his Lyon side as they played to a 31-all draw against Stade Francais in the top 14 competition earlier tod
Historic match on the table for All Blacks and Fiji for 2024
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has revealed that discussions are underway for a historic first Test between the All Blacks and the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in Fiji next year
Habosi and Kamikamica score in Racing 92’s big 43-7 win over Toulon
Fiji Water Flying Fijians reps Vinaya Habosi and Kitione Kamikamica scored a try each to help Racing 92 thrash Toulon 43-7 in the Top 14 competition. Both players disp
Habosi scores double in Racing 92 win
Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua winger Vinaya Habosi has continued his impressive performance at the Top 14 competition after scoring two tries for his Racing 92 side a
Radradra scores double in his last game for the Bears beating Gloucester 36-21
Fiji Water Flying Fijians centre Semi Radradra added to his legacy at Bristol Bears as he signed off with a brace of tries in a hard-fought 36-21 win over local rivals Gl
Seru joins Waqanisaravi and Cakau in the U21 Sydney Roosters team
Former Queen Victoria School and Fiji Schoolboys captain Tomasi Seru have joined the U21 Sydney Roosters side. He will be part of the U21 Roosters Pathways program wit
Nayacalevu and Wainiqolo helps Toulon beat Benetton 23-0
Fiji Water Flying Fijian reps Waisea Nayacalevu and Jiuta Wainiqolo helped Toulon beat Benetton 23-0 in their round 7 Challenge cup clash last night. The duo made some
Fiji Airways provided FRU with more than $2 million in sponsorship last year
Fiji Airways provided the Fiji Rugby Union with more than $2 million in sponsorship last year. According to the 2022 FRU Annual Report, Fiji Airways gave $1.150 millio
Appeal hearing for the Suva Rugby Union’s rejected FRU AGM motion moved to tomorrow
The appeal hearing for the rejected Suva Rugby Union motion for the Fiji Rugby Union board members to be removed, has been moved to tomorrow. FRU’s Acting CEO,
Siya Kolisi could miss Rugby World Cup because of knee injury
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is in doubt to lead his country's Rugby World Cup defence because of a knee injury, according to a report. South Africa's Independent
Appeal hearing for Suva Rugby Union’s rejected motion tomorrow afternoon – FRU Acting CEO
Fiji Rugby Union Acting CEO, Sale Sorovaki says the appeal hearing for the Suva Rugby Union’s rejected motion for the FRU’s Annual General Meeting will take
FRU grateful to the families that have assisted Fijiana Drua with meals and other support - Sorovaki
Fiji Rugby Union’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sale Sorovaki has admitted that they have had some challenges regarding their financial processes which had a di
Tuivasa-Sheck to return to the Warriors for 2024 NRL season
Rugby's code-hopping star and Blues outside back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has confirmed he will be returning to the NZ Warriors for the 2024 NRL season after his contract with