The Fiji U20 fell heartbreakingly short in a thrilling 36-40 try-fest against Georgia in the second World Rugby Championships 9th-place semi-finals, narrowly missing a chance to advance to a meeting with Six Nations side Italy this morning.

The Fiji 7s men’s side has been doing some adjustments in France ahead of their outing at the Paris Olympics.

All Blacks legend Beauden Barrett produced a match-winning cameo off the bench against England at Eden Park, leaving onlookers awestruck.

Despite securing a 2-0 series victory over Wales courtesy of their 36-28 triumph in Melbourne, Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt believe there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi say there are “no excuses” for the side’s performance in the 25-24 defeat to Ireland in Durban.

Suva Rugby Women’s number eight and first season player Alisi Galo has scooped the Best Player of the season award during their awards night at the HFC Bank Stadium Concourse tonight.

Cuvu College has defeated Ratu Navula 22-8 in the U18 Western Zone Secondary Schools rugby quarter-final.

Mahatma Gandhi Memorial School and Nasinu Secondary School Under-18 teams have claimed their spots in the Deans competition national quarter-finals.

The Western Zone Secondary Schools rugby quarterfinals are well underway at Prince Charles Park.

The Flying Fijians are expecting the All Blacks to improve their performance tomorrow against England in their second Test.

The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation, Fiji Secondary School Rugby Union and the Fiji Rugby Union have signed a three-year partnership deal to broadcast the Deans competition and Raluve Trophy live on FBC Sports and FBC Radio Stations.

Flying Fijians coach Mick Byrne says he is pleased to see Drua players gelling well with those from the Northern Hemisphere ahead of their Test against the All Blacks next week.