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Suva is expecting a tough challenge from Kadavu when the two sides meet in Round Six of the Skipper Cup tomorrow. Kadavu has impressed across the opening five rounds and currently sits eighth on the competition ladder, with Suva manager…
The All Blacks have made three changes to their starting forward pack for their third Test against the Springboks in Soweto on Sunday. Asafo Aumua replaces Codie Taylor at hooker, with Samisoni Taukei’aho coming onto the bench. Sam Darry…
Newly appointed Swire Shipping Fijian Drua forwards coach Ifereimi Rawaqa says he is “humbled and honoured” by the opportunity, but believes the role comes with greater responsibility as he looks to contribute to the development of the…
The Tailevu Rugby Football Union says the continued support of communities and schools opening their grounds to the team has been crucial to its Skipper Cup preparations, particularly as wet weather continues to affect training conditions.…
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua have finalised their coaching and performance team for the upcoming 2 N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, bringing together former Flying Fijian stars and experienced international coaches. For the first time,…
A total of 30 high school rugby players will soon receive scholarships to help develop their talent and skills. Fiji Under-20 head coach Tui Osborne says the names of the selected players will be announced once the selection process is…
The FIJI Water Flying Fijians have added international coaching experience to their ranks, with David Ellis appointed interim Defence Coach ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup this month. The highly experienced British coach is already in…
Poor attendance at training is something that’s hurting the FMF Suva rugby side in this Skipper Cup season. Suva suffered three successive losses before getting back to winning ways against FMF Rewa last weekend. Suva will play Kadavu this…
FMF Suva defeated FMF Rewa 27-10 in the Skipper Cup round five clash at the Suva Grammar School ground. The capital city side is back to winning ways after three successive losses. The slippery conditions didn’t help both sides but Suva…
There were wins for Nadi and Nadroga yesterday in round five of the Skipper Cup. Nadroga thrashed Navosa 71-12 while Nadi beat a spirited Taveuni team 24-13. In the Under 20 games, Taveuni defeated Nadi 41-36 and Nadroga thumped Navosa…
After years of working his way through club rugby in Australia and Fiji, prop Inoke Ravuiwasa is finally seeing the rewards of his sacrifice. The former Suva and Police front-rower has enjoyed a breakthrough month, earning a Fijian Drua…
The Vodafone Fijiana XV is focused on fixing its shortcomings in attack and defence before a one-Test tour of Japan and the WXV tournament in Hong Kong. Captain Kolora Lomani says the team has used its week back in camp to review the two…
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua duo Joji Nasova and Maika Tuitubou will remain with the club through the end of the 2028 Shop N Save Super Rugby season. Nasova made an immediate impact in his first season with the Drua after switching from…
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua has added another promising local talent to its ranks, signing Nadroga centre Kavekini Boselawa as a senior development player. Boselawa earned the opportunity after impressing incoming Drua head coach Brad…
The inaugural Nasoko Franchise Competition is about more than identifying Fiji’s next generation of rugby talent, says Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union Vice President Development, Biu Colati. Colati says the programme has attracted…
Suva Grammar School Under-18 coach Epeli Osborne believes player-of-the-match Viliame Daurua’s hat-trick performance in the Vodafone Deans final is no surprise, given the young hooker’s work ethic and commitment. Daurua produced a standout…
The Flying Fijians have unveiled a 31-member squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup, with seven players in line to make their international debut. Among the uncapped players selected are Penaia Cakobau, Vilikesa Nairau, Inoke…
Fresh from leading Suva Grammar School to its first Vodafone Deans Under-18 title in 21 years, captain Waisale Bolakoro has already set his sights on the next chapter of his rugby journey: representing Fiji and playing the game…
The All Blacks have called up Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Jamie Hannah as injury replacements for Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord. De Groot and Lord will continue through World Rugby’s concussion protocols after the opening Test against South Africa.…
Defence was the foundation of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School’s successful Weet-Bix Raluve Under-18 campaign, according to head coach Antonio Raboiliku after beating Lomary 13-12 in the final yesterday. While many focused on the side’s…
Naitasiri continued its strong start to the Skipper Cup season with a narrow 29-26 victory over Suva in one of the standout matches of Round Four. The Highlanders edged out the capital side in a closely contested encounter, while Nadi were…
Suva Grammar School’s under-18 coach, Epeli Osborne, has completed a remarkable full circle, 25 years after he was part of the Grammar side that last won the Vodafone Super Deans Under 18 title. Now on the sidelines as a coach, Osborne…
New Zealand snapped South Africa’s 12-match winning streak with a commanding 33-16 victory over the world champions in the opening Test of their four-match series at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The All Blacks overturned a narrow halftime…
Suva Grammar School produced a stirring 36-21 victory over Lelean Memorial School to lift the Vodafone Super Deans trophy and bring an end to their 21-year drought. The roar that had been building for 21 years finally burst into life as…