Rugby

Lucu in for recovering Dupont as France gear up for 'knockout' clash against Italy

Maxime Lucu will start at scrumhalf to deputize for Antoine Dupont as coach Fabien Galthie stuck with his premium side for France’s final Rugby World Cup Pool A game, a knockout-style clash against Italy.

October 5, 2023 6:16 am

RWC 2023

Flying Fijians qualify for 2027 RWC

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have secured their place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

October 4, 2023 4:50 pm

RWC 2023

Lomani is world class: Raiwalui

According to Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui, scrumhalf Frank Lomani has truly blossomed into a world-class halfback.

October 4, 2023 1:07 pm

RWC 2023

Ministry of Youth and Sports presents reguregu to Tuisova’s family

Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru led a delegation to Votua, Ba yesterday presenting their reguregu to Fiji Water Flying Fijians player, Josua Tuisova and his family after the tragic passing of his son.

October 4, 2023 9:56 am

Rugby

Text message that changed it all for Tuqiri

It was just another normal off-season Super Rugby Pacific training day for Drua prop Emosi Tuqiri back in Fiji when he got a text message from Fiji Water Flying Fijians manager Willie Baleinabuli informing him that he’s the injury replacement for Jone Koroiduadua.

October 4, 2023 9:20 am

RWC 2023

RWC: Flying Fijians in France: 04/10/23

October 4, 2023 6:57 am

Rugby

Internal standards enough motivation for All Blacks, says Foster

New Zealand’s Ian Foster has given an insight into how the coach of a team that has just run in 14 tries against a Six Nations team motivates his players for a match against a side that has never come close to beating tier one opposition.

October 4, 2023 6:23 am

Rugby

France captain Dupont meeting training goals, to see surgeon on Monday

France captain Antoine Dupont is meeting his goals at training following his return to their World Cup squad after surgery on a broken cheekbone and will know on Monday if he can resume playing rugby, the team’s health manager said yesterday.

October 4, 2023 6:02 am

RWC 2023

RWC: Flying Fijians in France: 03/10/23

Fiji Water Flying Fijians training run in France.

October 3, 2023 5:01 pm

RWC 2023

Portugal fear Fijian physicality

Portugal is apprehensive about the upcoming encounter with the Flying Fijians in the Rugby World Cup on Monday, fearing they may succumb to the Fijian team’s formidable pressure.

October 3, 2023 4:56 pm

RWC 2023

Fiji is most disciplined, best at breakdown

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians is the most disciplined team at the Rugby World Cup after three rounds.

October 3, 2023 4:50 pm

RWC 2023

Two confirmed, six out of RWC

Only Wales and England are already guaranteed qualification for the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals while six teams are now out with the last round of pool play left.

October 3, 2023 1:13 pm