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
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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
Rugby Championship with addition of two other nations – likely Fiji and Japan is now back on the table
The proposal for a 12-team competition bringing together the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship with the addition of two other nations – likely Fiji and Japan
Baber turns to social media to check on how the players are doing
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says he and the team manager have been having regular video chats with the players to see how the players ar
Sir Bill Beaumont re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby for another four years
Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby for another four years. The 68-year-old defeated his former deputy, ex-Argentina skipper Agustin P
The next boss of World Rugby could be announced as early as tomorrow
The next boss of World Rugby could be announced as early as tomorrow, rather than on the original date of 12th May. The vote closed on Thursday with current chairman S
Flying Fijians skipper, Waqaniburotu reportedly looking for a new club
Fiji’s captain at last year’s Rugby World Cup, Dominiko Waqaniburotu is reportedly looking for a new club after it emerged in French media that he will not
Wales doubt NZ tour will happen as five players hit by Covid-19
Wales Coach Wayne Pivac has revealed five of his players have suffered COVID-19 symptoms and doubts the July tour of New Zealand will go ahead. Pivac says he was still