New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is presiding over a sport in decline and needs urgent reform to address dysfunction in its leadership structure and fix the nation’s “unsustainable” professional game, according to an independent governance review.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne expressed his satisfaction with the seamless integration of the Drua players and the existing professionals from the Northern hemisphere.

France centre Jonathan Danty will miss the opening World Cup match against New Zealand at the Stade de France due to a hamstring injury, L’Equipe reported on Wednesday.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova and prop Peni Ravai are recovering well.

Fijian high school rugby players are set to reap the rewards of Japanese scholarships facilitated by the Embassy of the Republic of Fiji in Tokyo, Japan.

Fiji’s most-capped rugby player, Nicky Little, believes this year’s Rugby World Cup squad is much better than the 2007 side that reached the quarterfinals.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head coach Mick Byrne is assisting coaches at the World Rugby Pacific Men’s Combine, where 12 out of 24 players will be chosen for the Fijian Drua or Moana Pasifika teams.

The more time the Fiji Water Flying Fijians squad have spent together is one of the contributing factors to the recent positive outings by the side.

Scott Barrett has been cleared to play in the All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup opener against France on September 9.

The Dominion Brothers Rugby club, winners of the Hidden Paradise Savusavu 7s that was held over the weekend in Savusavu, have expressed their concerns over not receiving any prize money.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians win against England yesterday inspired the Samoans when they took on Ireland.

Despite their loss to Dawasamu Secondary School in the Raluve Weet-Bix Under-18 Competition, the head coach of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School is proud of their performance as newcomers.