Teti Tela is brimming with excitement as he prepares to make his debut for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians, stepping into the shoes of the injured fly-half, Caleb Muntz.

France rode a wave of passionate home support to beat three-time champions New Zealand 27-13 on Friday in the opening match of the 10th Rugby World Cup, burnishing their title pretensions by prevailing in a contest of rare intensity.

As expected Teti Tela gets the nod to don the number 10 jumper for the Flying Fijians to play against Wales at the Rugby World Cup on Monday.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians lock Temo Mayanavanua earned the affectionate nickname of the ‘Humble Giant’ from his former Covenant Brothers coach and teammates.

The Fijian government announced yesterday a $250,000 incentive for our Fiji Water Flying Fijians ahead of the Rugby World Cup, which starts tomorrow in France.

Tens of thousands of rugby fans began flocking to the Stade de France north of Paris — some dressed as roosters and many sporting berets — as France prepared to launch the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a blockbuster opening clash against New Zealand on Friday.

Chile have opted for a fashionable 6-2 bench split in favour of forwards as they look to try and outmuscle Japan in their Rugby World Cup debut in Toulouse on Sunday.

Late squad call-ups Kanji Shimokawa and Amato Fakatava will both start Japan’s opening Pool D match against World Cup debutants Chile in Toulouse on Sunday.

Scotland have strengthened their scrum and made one backline change for their opening Rugby World Cup clash as coach Gregor Townsend on Friday named the team to take on holders South Africa in Marseille on Sunday.

This year’s Rugby World Cup is special for the Fiji Water Flying Fijians for a number of reasons.

New research has shown that Fiji has the second most rugby obsessed fans in the world.

A few hours left to game day.