Argentine loose forward Pablo Matera suffered a serious hamstring tear during Sunday’s Rugby World Cup win over Japan that leaves his participation in the rest of his tournament in serious jeopardy, team officials said.

South Africa will play their own game and not make plans around the potential of France captain Antoine Dupont starting in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris, says Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk.

Antoine Dupont’s chances of playing in France’s quarter-final clash against defending champions South Africa at the World Cup were given a massive boost when he was cleared to resume rugby training.

In the Skipper cup semi-final, Rooster Nadi Rugby team had a messy start against Naitasiri.

FMF Suva captain John Brown knows Suva will really need to level up from their handling errors from the semi-final before going into the final of the Skipper Cup competition against defending champions Rooster Nadi.

In a heart-pounding Skipper Cup semi-final clash, defending champions Rooster Nadi have secured their spot in the final, setting up an exhilarating showdown with FMF Suva.

FMF Suva secured the first spot in the Skipper Cup final, defeating Nadroga with a score of 23-15.

Suva emerged victorious in a thrilling 33-24 win against Nadi, securing their spot in the Under-20 Skipper Cup final.

The Naitasiri under-20 team, displaying remarkable skill and determination, has boldly booked their ticket to the coveted final of the Skipper Cup competition. In a heart-pounding clash this morning, they overcame their formidable opponents from Tailevu with a final score of 16-10.

In the heart of provincial rugby, Nadroga stands at the precipice of glory, their eyes fixed firmly on the coveted Skipper Cup title.

Suva has named a power-packed side for its Skipper Cup semi-final clash tomorrow.

It will be a repeat of the 2022 Skipper Cup final when Naitasiri battles Nadi in the second semi-final tomorrow.