Fiji Rugby has defended its decision to stage the Vodafone Fijiana XV Test against South Africa on the same day as the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve national quarter-finals, saying the occasion is about celebrating the entire rugby pathway.

The interim committee of the Vodafone Deans and Weetbix Raluve is planning to have eliminations for other grades next year.

Vodafone Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker has named two debutants in his match-day 23 for Saturday’s opening Test against the South African Springbok Women at HFC Bank
Stadium in Suva.

NSW Fijians co-captain Vesinia Gutabua says her side is determined to take the lessons learned from its loss to Fiji Black into today’s final-round clash against Auckland
Fijians.

The Northern Zone has five teams competing in Saturday’s Vodafone Deans and Weetbix Raluve quarterfinals.

Crest Fiji Blue captain Maria Lutua-Rusivakula believes her side is finding its rhythm at the perfect stage of the Netball Fiji Invitational Tournament after an impressive
comeback victory over the NSW Fijians.

Former England inside center, and Rugby World Cup winner, Mike Catt, has been announced as the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua  Senior Assistant Coach ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season.

Fiji Masters has received a timely boost ahead of the 2026 FANCA Games after securing sponsorship from Verve Academy.

Player development remains the main focus for Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute as it prepares for Saturday’s Vodafone Deans Under-18 quarter-final against Suva Grammar School.

South Africa Women co-coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expects the Vodafone Fijiana XV to provide a stern challenge when the two sides meet in the opening Test in Suva this weekend.

Auckland Fijians player Bria Te Nana says the Fiji Netball Invitational Tournament has provided a valuable learning experience.

Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua backrower Elia Canakaivata has been tipped to make a huge impact in his first season with Sale Sharks.