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Fiji 7s review – Baber looking at best options for Olympic games bid
Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber is looking at the best options to prepare the national squad to the Olympic Games in Japan this year. Baber and the team management will review its participation at the...
Baber to review national teams’ participation locally
THE national 7s team management will review its participation at the 34th Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s last weekend with plans to look at the viability of participating in other club tournaments apart from the Fiji Rugby Union Super Sevens Series. The Fiji shadow teams, Fiji Warriors and Fiji Barbarians featured in the two-day event eventually...
Nawaka success
THE 34th Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s proved to be a success with the two Fiji shadow teams, Fiji Barbarian and Fiji Warriors featuring in the cup final. Nawaka Rugby Club executive Jeff Tamata said it was a fitting finale as both the Fiji teams fought against each other. “This is what the fans who came...
Blues clear latest health check, relocate to Cambridge for bye week
The Blues have passed the requisite health checks and will spend their Super Rugby Aotearoa bye week in Cambridge as they await further developments in the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. In a planned response to the situation the country was thrown into on Saturday night when Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the latest Covid restrictions (level...
1st March
Suspended – Axe falls on Police White team after 7s punch-up
THE Police White 7s rugby team has been suspended indefinitely by the Fiji Police Force from participating in any 7s rugby tournament. The order was issued by the Acting Commissioner of Police Rusiate Tudravu yesterday after members of the team were involved in a scuffle during the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s in Nadi on Saturday....
Clubs call for answers
SOME affiliate clubs of the Namosi Rugby Union claim they have been unfairly treated over the administration and running of the union. Namosi Highlanders representative for the union and St Peter Rugby Club head coach Simione Marika claims members of eight clubs located in the highlands of Namosi are not happy with the operation of...
Baber raises alarm over high card issues, 7s players’ indiscipline
AN alarming number of cards were flashed during the 34th Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s last weekend highlighting the need for more mentoring of players in regards to their discipline level. A total of 102 matches were played on day one which recorded 58 yellow cards and nine red cards. On day two, 106 matches were...
Police team to face 7s probe
THE axe has fallen on the Fiji Police White 7s team from participating in any rugby tournament until further notice. Fiji Police Force Acting Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu issued the order yesterday to suspend the team after its players were involved in a scuffle againt members of the Raiwasa Taveuni team during their cup quater-final match...
Boost for rugby academy
Rugby Academy Fiji received a major boost last week after Australia’s High Commissioner to Fiji, John Feakes, handed over rugby training equipment to the academy to help develop young rugby players in Fiji. The academy which is run by former Flying Fijian, Seremaia Bai, helps to develop and inspire young local kids who are enthusiastic...
Crusaders fullback Will Jordan in doubt to face Hurricanes
The Crusaders could again be without standout fullback Will Jordan when they host the Hurricanes at a Covid-19 enforced empty Orangetheory Stadium on Saturday night. Coach Scott Robertson will make a call on his status after his rib injury is assessed early this week, but it’s clear he won’t be risked unless he’s touching 100...
Wales reap the benefits of Pivac’s first-year experiments
CARDIFF (Reuters) – The knives were being sharpened for coach Wayne Pivac after his first year in charge of Wales ended with a paltry three wins from 10 games but a matter of weeks later he is being feted as his team eye what would be an extraordinary Grand Slam. Saturday’s 40-24 victory over England...
Return of rugby to Yarrow Stadium delayed until 2022
The return of professional rugby to Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth has been delayed until 2022. The two quakeprone two covered stands at Yarrow have been closed in 2017 and 2018 respectively and its owner — the Taranaki Regional Council — is spending $50 million repairing and upgrading the facility. It was initially hoped to...
28th February
Refereeing decisions spark furious debate after Wales win
CARDIFF (Reuters) – England’s coach and captain remained tight-lipped over the controversial decisions that gave Wales two early tries in Saturday’s 40-24 Six Nations victory in Cardiff on Saturday but there was no shortage of debate among pundits. Wales scored four tries against England for the first time in 23 years and ran out deserved...
Wales beat England 40-24 in controversial Six Nations clash
CARDIFF (Reuters) – Revitalised Wales remained on course for the most unlikely of Six Nations Grand Slams after they beat an indisciplined England 40-24 in a controversial match in Cardiff on Saturday. Josh Adams and Liam Williams scored hotly-disputed tries for the hosts but the game was level going into the final quarter after tries...
Ireland hammer Italy to secure first 2021 Six Nations win
ROME (Reuters) – Ireland scored six tries in a 48-10 bonus-point victory over Italy on Saturday to earn their first win of this year’s Six Nations and condemn the hosts to a 30th consecutive defeat in the tournament. Tries from Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Will Connors gave the visitors a seemingly unassailable 24-point first-half...
27th February
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Warriors defeat Barbarians to win title
The 34th edition of the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s has come to a close. In a closely-contested cup final match, the Fiji Warriors has defeated the Fiji Barbarians 7s. The national 7s reps make up the playing squad for both teams. The Fiji Warriors team led Fiji Barbarians by 14-7 going into the break. The...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Tabadamu wins plate final
Tabadamu 7s team has beaten Police White by 17-12 during the Plate Final of the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s. The Tabadamu 7s team led Police White by 5-0 going into the break. The Police White team scored two tries in the second half but it wasn’t enough to secure them the win. Full time score...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Police White players cop yellow cards
The last cup Quarterfinal match between Police White and Raiwasa Taveuni came into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Two red card was flashed to two Police White players as a direct result of an ugly brawl that occurred in the second half of the match. Another four separate yellow cards was flashed to...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Raiwasa Taveuni goes down to Fiji Barbarians
The Fiji Barbarians 7s team has defeated Raiwasa Taveuni in the second cup semifinal fixture at the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s this afternoon. The Gareth Barber-coached side led Raiwasa Taveuni by 17-0 going into the break. A Fiji Barbarians player was shown the yellow card in the first half of the match. Both teams scored...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Warriors defeat Police Blue
Fiji Warriors team has defeated Police Blue by 19-5 in the first Cup semifinal clash during the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s. Both the teams were locked 5-all going into the break. The Gareth Barber-coached side came out firing in the second half and changed the scoreline in their favour. A large number of fans have...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Police Blue eliminates Wadigi Salvo
Police Blue has eliminated Wadigi Salvo from the Cup competition after beating them 19-5 in their cup Quarterfinal clash. High intensity Cup Quarterfinals are being played out here at Nadi’s Prince Charles Park. Stay with us for more match updates.
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Warriors defeat Tabadamu
The Fiji Warriors 7s team has defeated Tabadamu in their second Cup quarterfinal match by 21-7. Nadi’s Prince Charles Park is hosting the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s.
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Barbarians defeats Swift Roofing
The Gareth Barber-coached Fiji Barbarians team defeated Swift Roofing 7s side by 17-7 in their third cup quarterfinal. Both the teams gave their all. However, the Fiji Barbarians team laced with national 7s reps proved to be the difference between the two teams. Day two of Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s is going on at Nadi’s...
RKS U19 win Tanoa Bati challenge
The Under 19 Ratu Kadavulevu School Eels made easy work of their opponents beating Ratu Sukuna Memorial School Broncos 52-0 to hold the Tanoa Bati challenge shield during their Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League South East zone clash at Marcellin Primary School grounds in Vatuwaqa today. RKS won all grade matches beating St Vincent College...
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Raiwasa Taveuni avenge loss
Raiwasa Taveuni has avenged their semifinal loss to Police White during last weekend’s FRU Super 7s series leg 2 after thumping Police White in their Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s Quarterfinal match by 17-0. The fans have turned out in numbers at Nadi’s Prince Charles Park to support their respective teams.
Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s: Knockout matches draw
The knockout matches are being played out at the Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s underway at Prince Charles Park in Nadi. In the first Cup Quarterfinal, FRU Super 7s series leg 1 & 2 Cup winners Police Blue will compete against Wadigi Salvo. In the second Cup Quarterfinal, the Gareth Barber-coached side Fiji Warriors will take...
France v New Zealand to open 2023 World Cup
PARIS (Reuters) – The 2023 Rugby World Cup will kick off with a mouth-watering Pool A clash between hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand, organisers said on Friday. England will start their Pool D campaign against Argentina on Sept. 9 in Marseille, where world champions South Africa will take on Scotland the day after...
England’s Lawes to miss rest of Six Nations
LONDON (Reuters) – Versatile England forward Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations championship after a scan revealed the extent of the damage to a pectoral muscle he injured in training on Wednesday. Lawes had already been replaced by Mark Wilson at blindside flanker in the team to play...
Britain names sevens training squads ahead of Tokyo Games
(Reuters) – Britain on Friday named their men’s and women’s rugby sevens training squads as they gear up for this year’s Tokyo Olympics. English rugby’s governing body, the RFU, had ditched its sevens programme in August due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but the government in December arranged a funding package in partnership...
Fagerson ban upheld but he could play last Six Nations game
LONDON (Reuters) – Scotland prop Zander Fagerson’s four-match suspension has been upheld but he could play in their final Six Nations game following a change in the matches he is banned for. The Six Nations appeals committee has now included club games in the ban on 25-year-old Fagerson who was suspended for four internationals after...
