Georgia coach Levan Maisashvili said the Lelos still have World Cup ambitions beyond beating Portugal in Toulouse on Saturday in a clash between the strongest European teams from outside the Six Nations.

Cambridge Farms Nadroga is beaming with confidence as it prepares for the third Inkk Farebrother Trophy Challenge at Sigatoka’s Lawaqa Park.

Touch Rugby Fiji has been boosted with the support of the Australian Government through DFAT funding with less than 60 days remaining until the Pacific Games.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have gained thousands of new fans in France.

Former Flying Fijians prop Viliame ‘Big Bill’ Cavubati has expressed his absolute elation following the Fiji vs. Australia match on Monday.

Italy record their second win from two matches in Pool A after coming from 17-7 down to earn a 38-17 bonus-point win over Uruguay at Stade de Nice.

France may be overwhelming favourites for victory in their Rugby World Cup Pool A fixture with Namibia in Marseille, but it is a chance to work on tactical plans and get minutes into the legs of several players, flanker Charles Ollivon says.

Scrumhalf Tate McDermott and powerful prop Pone Fa’amausili will be available for Australia’s do-or-die clash with Wales at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday in a welcome boost for a Wallabies side rocked by last weekend’s loss to Fiji.

The significant improvement in the skill set of Fijian players is now bearing fruit as we consistently make waves at the Rugby World Cup.

The next two games are crucial for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians after getting their Rugby World Cup campaign back on track with a win over Australia on Monday.

Fiji’s victory over Australia at the World Cup was a boost for smaller rugby nations and a sign of the Pacific islanders’ rapid improvement, but structural issues within the game mean it is likely to be the exception rather than the norm.

Lock Eben Etzebeth has been passed fit to play for South Africa against Ireland in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash in Paris as coach Jacques Nienaber opted for seven forwards on the bench for the fixture that could decide the group.