Lautoka Rugby is on a mission to raise the bar in 2025, building on last year’s mixed campaign with a renewed sense of purpose and a clear goal: step up.

After nearly a decade away from one of Fiji’s most coveted rugby stages, Malolo is back.

For the first time in the competition’s history, schools from the Northern Division will feature in all grades of the Vodafone Deans Trophy play-offs, set to take place in Suva this weekend.

Most Skipper Cup teams are expected to receive a major boost from Fijian Drua and development players starting from Round 4, once their club commitments in Australia’s Hospital Cup wrap up.

The prestigious Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy will be on the line this weekend when defending champions Naitasiri face newcomers Malolo in the opening round of the 2025 Skipper Cup at Ratu Cakobau Park.

The boss of World Rugby Alan Gilpin has rejected Australia’s coach, Joe Schmidt’s, claim that the decision at the end of the second Test against the British and Irish Lions contravened the sport’s player welfare drive.

For the first time in Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union history, the Vodafone Deans finals will be held at Govind Park in Ba.

The Drua Foundation, in partnership with the New Zealand Government, has launched a ground-breaking rugby development initiative aimed at empowering remote communities in Fiji through sport, education and health.

Ba Rugby Vice President Noa Kautoga says anticipation is high ahead of their opening Skipper Cup clash against Suva, a fixture that has ignited excitement not only among the players but throughout the Ba community.

Lailanie Burnes is set to shake things up as the Fiji Rugby Union’s new Director of Rugby, bringing a powerful vision focused on increasing female representation and active participation at every level of the sport.

The Wallabies have suffered a devastating series loss to the British and Irish Lions, after squandering an 18-point lead to ultimately fall 29-26 in the final minute of their second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Ratu Kadavulevu School has claimed its first title at the Eastern Zone Vodafone Deans final at the Queen Victoria School ground.