New Zealand cantered into the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as they ran in 11 tries to demolish Uruguay 73-0 in a ruthless performance.

Many rugby fans in Fiji go to great lengths to watch the Fiji Water Flying Fijians in action at the Rugby World Cup.

Boxing fans in Nadi are in for a thrilling showdown as South Pacific Promotions has pulled out all the stops for an upcoming boxing extravaganza.

With squash not being played at this year’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands, Fiji has stepped up to host the Oceania Closed Championships.

Under the guidance of interim coach Ravinesh Kumar, the Suva football team is diligently working towards concluding the season on a high note.

Samoa named an all-new tight five for their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool D fixture against England on Saturday as coach Seilala Mapusua made nine changes for the clash in Lille, where his team will have the slimmest of quarter-final hopes.

New Zealand crushed defending champions England by nine wickets in the opening match of the 50-over World Cup, demonstrating again their knack of punching above their weight in showpiece events.

George Ford and Owen Farrell are back together in England’s team to play Samoa on Sunday, while Freddie Steward returns at fullback and Tom Curry, who has played two minutes at the World Cup, starts at flanker.

Captain Merab Sharikadze returns to the Georgia starting lineup to earn a 99th test cap in their Rugby World Cup Pool C clash with Wales on Sunday, one of five changes for their final group fixture.

Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie has been passed fit to play in their must-win Rugby World Cup Pool B clash with Ireland on Sunday as winger Darcy Graham keeps his place and fullback Blair Kinghorn earns a 50th cap.

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony will win his 100th cap when his side face Scotland in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B clash against Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday, with a win enough to guarantee Ireland top spot in the pool.

Antoine Dupont was seen with ball in hand for the first time since he sustained a broken cheekbone at the Rugby World Cup as the mercurial France scrumhalf steps up his bid for a potential quarter-final appearance.