Moana Pasifika will not be part of Super Rugby Pacific next year after New Zealand Rugby rejected plans to rescue the financially stricken franchise.

A victory over the Queensland Reds this weekend will secure a home semi-final for the McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women in the Super W competition.

At just 21 years old, Elesi Saukuru’s journey to the McDonalds Fijian Drua Women squad has been anything but conventional, marked by persistence, patience and a late but decisive switch to rugby.

Former All Blacks James Parsons and Jeff Wilson have expressed their shock at the omission of Hurricanes captain Du’Plessis Kirifi from the first All Blacks squad named by new coach Dave Rennie.

SportsWorld Fiji Under-20 head coach Andrew Osborne knows the importance of having a winning start ahead of the World Juniors World Championships, if they want to have a successful campaign.

McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women captain Kolora Lomani says the side has focused on improving its overall execution and defensive structures ahead of tomorrow’s round three Super W clash against the Brumbies.

Former Natabua High School prop Raymond Navunikaba has sent words of encouragement to his alma mater as they prepare for this year’s Deans Rugby Competition.

SportsWorld Fijian U20 head coach Andrew Osborne has named his final squad for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia next weekend.

The Fiji Rakavi Football Union Limited (FRFU) has imposed strong disciplinary sanctions following the abuse of a match official during a Vodafone Vanua Championship match between Tavua Rugby Union and Rewa Rugby Union.

McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women head coach Mike Legge has credited the Lautoka crowd for lifting his side to victory last weekend and is hopeful of similar support when the team takes on the Brumbies in Ba this Saturday.

Rugby coaches, referees, and community clubs across Fiji are expected to begin adjusting their approach after World Rugby confirmed changes to the legal tackle height at the grassroots level.

McDonald’s Fijian Drua Women head coach Mike Legge has acknowledged slow starts in recent matches as the side prepares to face the Brumbies in Ba this Saturday.