Ireland moved closer to completing back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams with an unconvincing bonus-point win over a spirited Wales side in Dublin.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua succumbed to a strong Blues side 34-10 in their Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season opener in Auckland today.

The opening round of the 2024 Skipper Cup started on the wrong foot for newcomers Ba after their match with defending champions Suva turned out to be just a friendly on technical ground.

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s side overcame a determined challenge from Canada to secure a 22-12 win in pool play at the Vancouver 7s.

The Dragons gave new coach Shane Flanagan his first win as they outclassed Wests Tigers 34-18 at Glen Willow Oval in Mudgee on Saturday night.

The Queensland Reds have started life under Les Kiss with a 40-22 win over the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.

The Brisbane Broncos have stormed to the top of the Pre-Season Challenge ladder courtesy of a 40-14 win over Manly on Saturday night.

The Highlanders scored a stunning try to Sam Gilbert to overcome a much-improved Moana Pasifika 35-21 in an entertaining clash on Saturday.

With their forwards in full force and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck launching his 2024 campaign in style, the Warriors downed the Dolphins 34-22 in Auckland on Saturday.

The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s will now hope to be one of two best finishes from pool play to claim the seventh or eighth spots for the quarter- finals in Vancouver.

The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s side has started the Vancouver 7s with a 31-14 win over Spain.

Team Fiji sprinter Waisake Tewa will represent the country at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland next month.