Barbarians recruit big names for November fixtures
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe Barbarians are preparing to play South Africa, the Czech Republic and Fiji next monthRematch: Andy Ellis in Baa-Baas action against the Boks in 2010. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Barbarians are preparing...
Fiji to battle Team GB for gold medal
1 decade ago by World RugbyFiji will win their country's first Olympic medal after booking their place in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games men's sevens gold medal match against Great Britain.
New Zealand scrape into quarter-finals
1 decade ago by World RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens will face top seeds Fiji in the first quarter-final after a dramatic conclusion to the pool stages of the Olympic Games men's sevens competition in Rio.
Thank Gif It’s Friday: Eben Etzebeth Is Big In Japan Edition
1 decade ago by Green and Gold RugbyBecause there were no rugby gifs last Friday, there’s an extra big serving of gifs (10!) with big fat titles too. None of that pithy stuff. Enjoy! 1. Jonah Lomu In Rampage Mode 2. Crazy Catch And...
England suffer double injury blow before autumn internationals – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianSam Jones and Anthony Watson are both set to miss England’s autumn Tests through injuries suffered at an international training camp in Brighton this week. Uncapped flanker Jones broke his right leg...
NZ schools teams start strong in quad featuring Australia
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Australian and Fijian Schools’ rugby teams are on tour in New Zealand at the moment. Australia had wins against Samoa (50-10) and Fiji (39-17) in earlier games, but came unstuck against the New...
Naholo returns for All Blacks
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFiji-born winger Waisake Naholo will make his latest injury comeback among four changes to New Zealand's starting line-up for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Durban.
Rugby Committee to meet in Fiji to consider global and Pacific Islands rugby
1 decade ago by World RugbyWorld Rugby has reaffirmed its commitment to the global development of the game with the hosting of its Rugby Committee meeting in Fiji this weekend.
Wallabies behemoths earn Barbarians honours
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auGiant Wallabies trio Taqele Naiyaravo, Wycliff Palu and Will Skelton have earned Barbarians honours to play next month. The Barbarians, to be coached by former Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans and and England...
Ben Ryan on life after Rio: ‘Base Fiji team in Cornwall – they would love it there’
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe British coach whose gold-medal sevens exploits at the Olympics have registered on basketball’s radar but not on the Premiership has a radical plan for saving Fiji rugbyThere are still some flat earthers...
