European clubs are interested in signing Botitu and Tuimaba- Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber confirms that a few European clubs have been interested in signing Aminiasi Tuimaba and Vilimoni Botitu.
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Milner-Skudder set for dramatic Super Rugby return with the Highlanders
Former All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder has been linked with a dramatic return to Super Rugby and it is not with his old club, the Hurricanes. According to report
No longer possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector – World Rugby
World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. They say the incr
True cost of the Israel Folau saga revealed
The true cost of the Israel Folau saga has been revealed after Rugby Australia’s financial figures for 2019 were leaked to News Corp on Sunday. The figures are
Once we return to training we will focus on the recognition of control of key moments in games - Baber
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says once they return to training they will focus on the recognition of control of key moments in games and
Rugby Australia advised to opt out of Super Rugby in its current form
A prominent Australian sports consultancy group has recommended Rugby Australia should opt-out of Super Rugby in its current form. Gemba Group has previously advised N
Volavola to join Perpignan in Pro D2 competition
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians fly-half Ben Volavola has called time on his two-year stint at Racing 92 and is set to step down into the Pro D2 competition. The Flying Fi
Fiji’s seat on WR Council is held by FRU and was never awarded to Kean – Sir Bill Beaumont
World Rugby Chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont has stated that Fiji's seat on the World Rugby Council is held by the Fiji Rugby Union and was never awarded to FRU Chairman, Fran
Billy Vunipola among 5 Saracens players forced to apologise after being caught flouting lockdown rules
England international Billy Vunipola was among five players from top rugby union side Saracens who have apologised for violating UK lockdown rules. TVNZ News reports V
Rugby Australia appoints Interim CEO
Rugby Australia Interim CEO Rob Clarke will come into his new role with his eyes wide open to the challenges the game faces as he prepares to return to the game after a t
NZ to have rugby competition called Super Rugby Aotearoa, which will involve New Zealand's five franchises
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Super Rugby will be back at Covid-19 alert level 2, with the Government confirming that professional sports will be allowed to return
Nadolo to play in the Gallagher Premiership Rugby next season
Former Fiji Airways Flying Fijians wing, Nemani Nadolo will be joining the Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher English Premiership Rugby next season. He has been release
167 people needed to stage a rugby match with no crowd part of World Rugby's framework for return to rugby
World Rugby has released its framework for rugby's return to play, written by chief medical officer Eanna Falvey, former CMO Martin Raftery, Welsh Rugby Union's Prav Math
Islands do not owe New Zealand rugby anything - Mark Reason
An opinion piece on Stuff.co states that in rugby terms the Islands certainly do not owe New Zealand a living as New Zealand rugby has benefited massively from the econom
Sam Cane is new All Blacks captain
The All Blacks have named loose forward Sam Cane as their new captain. All Blacks coach Ian Foster announced last night that the current Waikato Chiefs captain succeeds K
Three South Sydney Rabbitohs players test negative for COVID-19
The three South Sydney players who were turned away from the NRL club’s headquarters and sent for COVID-19 tests have returned negative results for the virus. I
NZ Warriors head to Australia for resumption of NRL season without Fusitu'a and Roache
The New Zealand Warriors are on their way to Australia to prepare for the resumption of the NRL season, but two players have not got on the plane – one on compassi
Job losses imminent at New Zealand Rugby amid COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a massive restructuring at New Zealand Rugby, with staff being advised that job losses are imminent. TVNZ News reports executives have h
Sir Bill and Laporte have remained vocal at the WR Council for Fiji's recognition as a Tier 1 rugby playing nation – FRU Board
The Fiji Rugby Union says the decision to support Sir Bill Beaumont and Bernard Laporte to lead World Rugby was a strategic one by the FRU Board that was birthed and nurt
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson tested for COVID-19
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been tested for COVID-19 after developing a sore throat. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph, Robinson has isolated himse
Brent Impey urges World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont to alter the way the global game is funded
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey has urged recently re-elected World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont to alter the way the global game is funded. Impey warned Beaumo