Fiji Water Flying Fijians center Setareki Tamanivalu has sounded the rallying cry, acknowledging the Tongans’ physical prowess and warning against underestimating their opponents.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians winger Vinaya ‘Bossman’ Habosi has rejoined the team in Nadi.

Northland’s first win in the 2023 Vodafone Vanua Championship has been attributed to the support from its people and vanua.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians lanky lock Isoa Nasilasila says he has been working extra hard during training in a bid to make the starting match day team against Tonga in the Punjas Pacific Battle this weekend.

Defending Skipper Cup champions Nadi will need to be better next week when they face FMF Suva.

The past two weeks of training together will be put to the test on Saturday when the Fiji Water Flying Fijians host Tonga in the Punjas Test Series.

There’ll be no Skipper Cup games this week according to the Fiji Rugby Union.

It’ll be a Cuvu College and Natabua High School rugby final in the western zone under 18.

A gutsy Bua outfit fell at home to Northland 20-17 in the opening Vodafone Vanua Championship round.

A late surge by Macuata was not enough as they went down 20-25 to Tailevu in their Skipper Cup match at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

Queen Victoria School and Lelean Memorial School will meet in the Eastern Zone under 18 final next weekend.

The All Blacks are on track to retain the Rugby Championship trophy.