There were several big performers by Australians overseas as the European Cup competitions resumed with the Round of 16.

Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s captain Karalaini Naisewa has given credit where it’s due for their impressive second-half performance against the Queensland Reds Women in yesterday’s Super W semi-final clash where they were defeated 54-40.

The Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s side mounted a valiant second-half comeback, but it wasn’t enough to secure a spot in the Super W final, as they were defeated 54-40 by the Queensland Reds in a gut-wrenching loss this afternoon.

Kaiviti Silktails coach Timoci Duve is now turning his focus to full recovery before the team heads back on the road for a few games.

The Kaiviti Silktails have fallen just short of a third consecutive victory in the Jersey Flegg Cup, going down 28-18 to a resilient New Zealand Warriors outfit in a spirited round five clash in Lautoka this afternoon.

Vatuwaqa Rugby has received a significant boost ahead of their 2025 sea-son, thanks to continued support from major sponsor Flick Hygiene.

The Kaiviti Silktails have identified a few weaknesses ahead of another home game today, areas they have worked on earlier this week with the hope of maintaining their position on the ladder.

Vodafone Fijiana 15s coach Ioan Cunningham will use the time leading up to their historic Test against the Wallaroos to get to know his team ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which will be held later this year.

The Lautoka Rugby Union has revived its Franchise competition to ensure players remain active and prepared for the upcoming Skipper Cup season, which has been rescheduled to August.

A few Kaiviti Silktails players are already looking ahead to the future, as this season’s Jersey Flegg Cup competition could be the final one for some of them.

With the Fijian Drua reaching the halfway point of the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season, head coach Glen Jackson acknowledges that the stakes are getting higher.

Vodafone Fijiana 15s coach Ioan Cunningham says his first priority is a camp in Sigatoka during the first week when he gathers his team later this month.