Springboks exit from Rugby Championship confirmed
The Rugby Championship has lost the World Cup winning Springboks. Tournament governing body Sanzaar have confirmed the South Africans will not be travelling to Austra
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Sotutu and Hodgman on the bench while Beauden Barrett returns for the All Blacks
Alex Hodgman will make his debut for the All Blacks, Hoskins Sotutu is once again on the bench while Beauden Barrett returns for their second Bledisloe Cup match against
Tuwai and Viriviri nominated for World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Decade
Olympic gold medal-winning 7s players Jerry Tuwai and Samisoni Viriviri have been nominated for the World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Decade. Tuwai won Wor
All Blacks wing George Bridge out of rugby for 6 months
The All Blacks have confirmed that winger George Bridge will be out of rugby for up to six months after suffering a chest injury in field training yesterday. In a stat
All Blacks don't cry, we get on with it - Plumtree
All Blacks Assistant Coach John Plumtree says he can handle a missed call by a referee in test rugby - but "a consistent habit" of missed calls is where he says he draws
FRU looking at local 7s series in December
The Fiji Rugby Union is looking at starting a local 7s series in December which will have a format similar to the HSBC 7s Series. FRU CEO, John O'Connor says they are
Sam Whitelock in doubt as Josh Ioane is summoned as first-five cover
Senior All Blacks lock, Sam Whitelock is in doubt for the second Bledisloe test in Auckland after copping a head knock in Wellington while playmakers Beauden Barrett and
Springboks given 48-hour deadline to confirm Rugby Championship participation
World champions, Springboks have been given a 48-hour deadline by SANZAAR to resolve their internal issues and confirm their participation in the Rugby Championship. T
More than 40,000 tickets sold for second Bledisloe Cup match
More than 40,000 tickets have been sold for Sunday's Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Eden Park. Eden Park is a fortress for the All Bla
Rugby Australia fires shot at ‘arrogant’ Kiwis after ‘wondrously ironic’ result
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan delivered a broadside against his New Zealand counterparts after a “wondrously ironic†16-16 draw undercut assertion
Nakarawa expected to play a guiding role for new players
Leone Nakarawa will be one of the experienced players in the Flying Fijians squad that will be tasked with guiding the new players. Coach Vern Cotter has injected a fe
Wallabies rematch will be less rusty and clunky – Aaron Smith
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith says this weekend’s showdown with the Wallabies will be less 'rusty' and 'clunky than their draw in Wellington last weekend. Smi
David Campese says All Blacks 'aura has gone', Ian Foster 'won't last' as coach
Wallabies legend David Campese says the All Blacks have lost their "aura" and coach Ian Foster won't last in the role. Campese says the All Blacks' dominance in world
Nemani Nadolo motivated is a monster – Cotter
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians coach, Vern Cotter says Nemani Nadolo motivated is a monster. Nadolo is making a comeback to international rugby and will be part of an exp
All Blacks had not practiced for late-game drop goal - Foster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes his side's "frantic" approach in the final stages of Sunday's Bledisloe Cup nailbiter likely cost them the chance to set up for a po
Changes could be made to the Flying Fijians squad if the situation requires – O’Connor
Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John O’Connor says there could be changes to the Flying Fijians Autumn Nations Cup squad if the situation requires. O’Connor says they
FRU looking for sponsorship for Autumn Nations Cup
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor says they are looking for sponsorship for the Flying Fijians tour to the Autumn Nations Cup next month.
Nadolo back for Flying Fijians for Autumn Nations Cup
9 local players have been included in the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians team for the Autumn Nations Cup. Nemani Nadolo is also making a comeback to international rugby.
Skipper Cup and Vodafone Vanua Championship resumes this week
The Skipper Cup Competition and the semifinals for the Vodafone Vanua Championship will be held this week. The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that the matches schedule
Daugunu & Koroibete score in thrilling Bledisloe Cup 16-all draw
The first Bledisloe Cup test between the Wallabies and All Blacks has ended in a 16-all draw at Wellington’s Sky Stadium. It means the quest to break the Wallab
District of Tawake in Cakaudrove ready to watch and celebrate Filipo Daugunu’s Wallabies debut
People from four villages in the district of Tawake and more than 10 villages in the District of Saqani in the Cakaudrove Province are all looking forward to the first Bl