The Chiefs have caught the Hurricanes cold with an early double blow and held on to win a Super Rugby Pacific semi-final thriller 30-19, setting up an all-New Zealand title-decider against the Blues.

It will be a showdown between Nadroga and Suva in the Skipper Cup final next weekend.

FMF Suva secured their place in the final after defeating a 14-man Nadi side 38-16 in the first Skipper Cup semi-final at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

Ill-discipline led to the Fijiana XV’s defeat in their first Test against Japan.

Teamwork secured the Namosi women’s senior team a victory over Yasawa in the ANZ Marama Cup semi-final yesterday.

The Fijiana 15’s team faced a challenging encounter in their first Test match after losing 24-15 to Japan at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

The ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia’s 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final.

It will be another FMF Suva and Namosi showdown in the ANZ Marama Championships final after both teams defeated their opponents this afternoon at Bidesi and Buckhurst Park in Suva.

The Fiji Rugby Union will have its Special General Meeting this month.

Our Fijiana 15’s side is eagerly anticipating a strong turnout of fans tonight as they take on 9th-ranked Japan in their first Test at the HFC Bank Stadium.

Fijiana 15’s coach Moses Rauluni says it was a rusty start to the week, with players not putting in their maximum effort as they prepare for their first Test against Japan.

Naitasiri Rugby Union Secretary Eparama Waqainoa says the team is preparing well for the significant challenge ahead in the Skipper Cup semi-final against Nadroga tomorrow.