Eight overseas-based players have made the cut for the Sports World Fijian Under-20 rugby side to the Junior World Championship in South Africa next month.

Nadroga is out to end its Skipper Cup drought this weekend following their 21-17 win over Naitasiri in the semifinal in Nausori on the weekend.

Nadroga veteran fly half Ratu Meli Kurisaru is proud of his teammates after a gallant performance in the Skipper Cup semi-final yesterday against Naitasiri at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

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.