A brave second half surge from the British Army wasn’t enough as they went down to Fiji Army 31-50 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

A new champion will be crowned in this year’s Vodafone Deans Trophy under-19 grade after Naitasiri High School pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Eastern Zone.

For the first time in history, the Flying Fijians will walk out to the beat of the lali drum, a powerful tribute to the warriors of old and a stirring symbol of our proud heritage.

The Flying Fijians will run out at the HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon hoping to rewrite history as they face Scotland for the 13th time in a test match showdown dating back over four decades.

Despite the early morning rush and long journey from her highland village, Makereta Naisulu knew it was all worth it the moment she saw the pure joy on her grandchildren’s faces.

A powerful sense of pride and history is sweeping through Suva as the Flying Fijians prepare to face Scotland this Saturday, the same opposition they first famously defeated at home back in 1998.

Scotland second row Grant Gilchrist says his side is bracing for one of the fiercest challenges in world rugby when they face the Flying Fijians in Suva tomorrow.

Fans had been calling for Sireli Maqala to start after his electric impact off the bench in last week’s clash with Australia and now he’s set to light up the field from kickoff against Scotland.

Halfback Sam Wye is in line to make his international debut, and Sireli Maqala has been rewarded with a start at centre as the Flying Fijians look to bounce back from their narrow 21–18 loss to Australia last weekend.

Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne knows exactly what’s coming this weekend, and that’s because he once helped shape it.

Nabua Primary School was buzzing with excitement this morning as the Scotland 15s rugby team paid a special visit ahead of their upcoming test match against the Fiji Water Flying Fijians.

Fiji-born winger Timoci Tavatavanawai will come off the bench for the All Blacks, with minimal changes made for the second Test against France in Wellington on Saturday night.