Vota not fazed by the big names in the Tongan team
Centre, Apisalome Vota who is highly likely to make his debut for the Vodafone Flying Fijians this Saturday says he will not be intimidated by the big names in the Tongan
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Will Jordan tests positive for COVID
More bad news for All Blacks fans as star full-back Will Jordan tests positive for COVID. He joins midfield pair David Havili and Jack Goodhue who tested positive earl
Fijian Drua midfield combination likely for first PNC match
Expect a Fijian Drua combination in the midfield when the Vodafone Flying Fijians take on Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup this Saturday. With Olympic gold medalist Vi
Jason Ryan and Levani Botia in camp
Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Levani Botia and Crusaders forward coach Jason Ryan have joined camp for the Pacific Nations Cup that kicks off this weekend. Ryan was
Maori All Blacks side named to face Ireland
Clayton McMillan has named a star studded Maori All Blacks side with 10 debutants but one that is also filled with a lot of experience. Isaia Walker-Leawere son of for
Folau, Piutau, Fekitoa and Pulu headline Tongan squad for PNC
Three former All Blacks and a former Wallaby could make their debut for Tonga in their Pacific Nations Cup opener against the Vodafone Flying Fijians this Saturday. Fo
Havili & Goodhue Covid positive
The All Blacks have suffered a major blow ahead of their first test against Ireland as David Havili and Jack Goodhue have tested positive for COVID. Coach Ian Foster,
England recall Billy Vunipola to cover No 8 crisis against Wallabies
Billy Vunipola has been recalled by England as the solution to the team's crisis at No 8 for next month's three test series against the Wallabies. Injuries to England
France based players Wakeham and Malulu in the Fiji Under-20 squad
Former Suva Grammar School student and current Stade Francais Academy player Janeiro Wakeham has been named in the Vodafone Fiji Under-20 squad with Bordeaux Begles playe
Fiji targets 6th PNC title
The Flying Fijians will be attempting to win their sixth Pacific Nations Cup title when they take on Samoa, Tonga and a strong Australia A side next month. Fiji is the
Flying Fijians start camp in preparation for PNC next month
The Flying Fijians' 36-member squad have started to march into camp in Nadi in preparation for the Pacific Nations Cup next month. Fiji is the most successful team in
Barbarians beat England 52-21
England fell to a third successive defeat as the Barbarians overcame a first-half red card shown to Will Skelton to win 52-21 at Twickenham, their biggest victory in the
Uru, Daugunu and Nawaqanitawase named in Australia A squad for PNC
Seru Uru, Mark Nawaqanitawase and Filipo Daugunu have been named in the Australia A squad for the Pacific Nations Cup which will be played in Fiji next month. Other no
Wallabies coach confident Vunivalu will stay in Australia beyond this season
Wallabies Coach Dave Rennie is confident that Reds winger Suliasi Vunivalu will remain with Australian Rugby beyond this season and has also hinted at a test debut for th
4 players with links to Fiji named in the Wallabies squad for a 3 game test series against England
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has named four players with links to Fiji in his Wallabies squad for a three game test series against England in July. Reds winger Suliasi
Drua congratulates 16 players included in the national 15s team for PNC
Almost half of the Flying Fijians squad that will be part of the Pacific Nations Cup next month will be from the Fijian Drua team and according to Drua CEO Brian Thorburn
We are playing at home for the first time in a long time – Cotter
Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says they are playing at home for the first time in a long time, and they want to do well. Cotter says the Pacific Nations Cup is extr
Fijiana to focus on Oceania 15’s
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana 15’s team will now shift their focus to the Oceania 15’s tournament that will be played in July in New Zealand. The tournamen
Koroibete ready to shine against England
Fijian Wallaby wing Marika Koroibete believes he will be a much improved player when Australia goes up against England during their three-Test series in July. Koroibet
Israel Folau return to 15s rugby after been named in the Tongan squad
Israel Folau is set to return to test rugby after being named in the Tongan squad for their upcoming Pacific Nations Cup and World Cup qualification matches. Having sa
Australia to host 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup while 2031 and 2033 tournaments will be in the US
Australia will host the 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cup while the 2031 and 2033 tournaments will be held in the United States. World Rugby announced the host nations for