Radradra to miss All Blacks test matches while Botia will captain the team
Semi Radradra will miss the All Blacks test matches as he will not be able to make it in time for 14 days’ mandatory quarantine due to his club Bristol Bears playi
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Highlanders hopeful for the quick recovery of Nareki and Parkinson for the final at Eden Park
The Highlanders are hopeful that wing Jona Nareki and lock Pari Pari Parkinson will be over their shoulder injuries in time for the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final at Eden
Robinson and Papalii likely to miss Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final
Influential loose forwards Tom Robinson and Dalton Papalii are not likely to feature for the Blues this weekend when they face the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Trans-Ta
Koroibete, Daugunu, Valetini and Naisarani named in Wallabies squad to play France
Four players with links to Fiji have been named in the 38-men Wallabies squad for their three-test series against France. Marika Koroibete, Isi Naisarani, Filipo Dugun
Nayaravoro scores a double in Northhampton Saints 30-24 loss to Bath
Fiji born Taqele Naiyaravoro scored two tries for the Northhampton Saints but it wasn't enough as they went down 30-24 against Bath in the Champions Cup this morning.
Fiji Rugby signs deal with Nike
The Fiji Rugby Union has signed a deal with Nike. The Fiji 7s teams are expected to wear the Nike jerseys when the play in the Oceania 7s later this month while the Fl
Radradra scores twice as Bears secure a home semi-final
Semi Radradra scored twice as Premiership leaders Bristol Bears secured a home semi-final tie with a 26-23 bonus-point win against Leicester Tigers. The Bears gave awa
All Blacks jersey was never a dream growing up - Fainga’anuku
With All Black jerseys up for grabs, Crusaders utility Leicester Fainga’anuku has admitted that the black jersey was never his biggest goal growing up. Fainaga
Reece, Mo'unga and Whitelock among rested Crusaders for Force clash
Sevu Reece, George Bower, Richie Mo’unga and Sam Whitelock have been rested by the Crusaders for Friday night’s home game against the Western Force. Mana
FRU contacts overseas based players’ clubs about release for historic All Blacks test matches
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor says they have already contacted the respective clubs of overseas-based players about their release for Fiji’s historic
McCaw backs Whitelock to captain All Blacks in Sam Cane's absence
All Blacks great Richie McCaw has suggested Sam Whitelock is the man to lead the All Blacks in the opening test matches of 2021. With regular captain Sam Cane out inju
Botia red-carded in La Rochelle’s 22-17 loss in Champions Cup final
Fiji born La Rochelle star Levani Botia was sent off for a dangerous tackle after 30 minutes in their 22-17 loss to Toulouse in the European Rugby Champions Cup final thi
Venue confirmed for Flying Fijians and All Blacks test matches
Dunedin and Hamilton will play host to the historic Fiji Airways Flying Fijians two test matches against the All Blacks. The All Blacks will host the Flying Fijians at
Players who will be joining from Europe need to be aware that this is no small challenge – Cotter
Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter says it’s a great challenge in front of them when they face the All Blacks twice and everybody needs to lift the standard and be a
Flying Fijians to play the All Blacks twice in July
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor say while they are excited Fiji will get to play the All Blacks twice this year, the Union is also cautious since Fiji is going
All Blacks great Kieran Read retires after Japan semifinal loss to Robbie Deans' side
All Blacks great Kieran Read has ended his career after a semifinal defeat in Japan’s Top League. 35-year-old Read confirmed before leading Steve Hansenâ€
Raiyasi and Leawere to start while Laumape rested
Salesi Rayasi and Isaia Walker-Leawere will start for the Hurricanes while All Black Ngani Laumape has been sidelined for their opening match against the Waratahs in the
Laumape signs with French club Stade Francais
All Blacks and Hurricanes midfielder Ngani Laumape will be leaving New Zealand after the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition to link up with French Top 14 side, Stade Fr
World Rugby confirms two test-matches for the Flying Fijians and All Blacks in July
The Fiji Airways Flying Fijians will play the All Blacks twice in July. According to a revised programme of the men’s test matches released by World Rugby, the
Ireland’s tour of Fiji cancelled
Ireland's planned summer tour of Fiji has been cancelled because of the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in the country. The Ireland Rugby Union says the recent developments
Rugby Australia records loss of $27.1 million
Rugby Australia has recorded a net deficit of Australian $27.1 million for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the governing body losing so much money it even conside