Tag: Rugby World Cup
RWC2023: England will be tougher opponent for Flying Fijians in quarters,...
By Rodney Duthie of The Fiji Times
Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui says facing England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals will be different...
RWC2023: Fijians survive tough battle but yet to confirm quarterfinal spot
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports journalist in Bordeaux
The Flying Fijians survived a scare and hung on to win 17-12 against a spirited Georgia...
RWC2023: Tonga outscored and outpointed by Scotland in Nice
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Nice, France
Tonga is out of the running for a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot as they...
RWC2023: Boffelli lifts Pumas to win as Manu Samoa rues lost...
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports journalist in Saint-Étienne, France
Argentinian winger Emiliano Boffelli scored all his team's points as they defeated Manu Samoa 19-10...
RWC2023: Manu Samoa motivated for ‘huge game’ against Argentina
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Saint Étienne, France
Manu Samoa have made only three changes to their starting lineup to maintain consistency...
RWC2023: Fiji’s ’16th man’ – how French support boosts Flying Fijians
By Rodney Duthie
Lekima Tagitagivalu knows too well how the French are rugby crazy and wasn't surprised about the support shown to the Flying Fijians...
RWC2023: Simi Kuruvoli’s boot helps ‘best ever’ Flying Fijians beat Wallabies
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Saint Etienne, France
The Flying Fijians won its Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Australia 22-15...
RWC2023: Tonga, Samoa name strong line-ups as Fiji due to make...
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Bordeaux, France
Tonga has named their strongest match-day 23 to face world No 1 Ireland in the...
RWC2023: Fiji names strongest possible side for Wales clash
By Iliesa Tora, RNZ Pacific sports reporter in Bordeaux
Flyhalf Teti Tela says he is under no pressure as he prepares to face Wales in...
‘It was a tough battle’, says Radradra after Flying Fijians’ defeat...
By Rohit Deo
The Flying Fijians were defeated by World Rugby Cup hosts France 34-17 in a pre-tournament build-up test in Nantes, France, yesterday.
The Semi...
Fijiana hopes up with one game away from World Cup quarterfinals
By Finau Fonua, RNZ Pacific journalist
The Fijiana are one step away from reaching the quarterfinals of the Women's Rugby World Cup -- but they...
Fijiana survive scare from South Africa to win 21-17 in dying...
By Alipate Narawa
The Fijiana 15s defeated 13th ranked South Africa 21-17 today to get their first win at the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Fiji struck...
Red Roses hot favourite to win 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup
SPECIAL REPORT: By Sri Krishnamurthi
The Red Roses of England are overwhelming favourites to win the 2022 Rugby World Cup being hosted by New Zealand...
French rugby star from Fiji Vakatawa hangs up his boots over...
By Rodney Duthie in Suva
Kiwi-born and Fiji-raised France rugby centre Virimi Vakatawa has revealed that he has a heart condition that has forced him...
World’s highest paid rugby player delighted he can be picked for...
By Sri Krishnamurthi for Asia-Pacific Report
The world’s highest paid rugby player, Charles Piutau, is delighted he will be eligible to play for Tonga now...