The Fiji Water Flying Fijians family is mourning the loss of Sam Matavesi’s dad, Sireli.

Vodafone Fijiana 15’s Head Coach, Inoke Male, has named his 23-member squad for the inaugural World Rugby WXV3 tournament in Dubai.

As the much-anticipated final showdown of the Skipper Cup draws near, both finalists are in the midst of intense preparations.

In the Super Premier grade of the Courts Inter District Championship, only one team has secured a spot in the semi-finals with matches taking place at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

France flanker Anthony Jelonch will likely continue his remarkable recovery from injury in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa and may find time to swap notes with Siya Kolisi.

Ireland’s attacking speed and accuracy has earned rave reviews during their charge into the World Cup quarter-finals but it is also the less glamorous side of their game that has made them so effective, as the latest batch of World Rugby statistics show.

The defending champions, Newline Chemical/Chandra Enterprises Suva, are the first team to qualify for the semi-final of the Super Premier grade of the Courts Inter District Championship.

A dramatic turn of events unfolded when Extra Supermarket Labasa’s coach, Intiaz Khan, staged a walkout during their match against Tailevu Naitasiri, ultimately resulting in a 3-2 victory for Labasa at the Courts Inter District Championship.

In a twist of events from the Courts IDC 2023, Nasinu FC is set to lose their match points from their game against Nadroga FC.

Fiji’s emerging football talents, Aporosa Yada and Etonia Dogalau, took center stage as Tigers Lautoka found themselves in a 1-all draw against RC Manubhai Ba at the Courts Inter District Championship.

Two sides on the opposite end of the scale will meet in the third Rugby World cup quarterfinal on Monday.

Cabinet has granted approval for a second non-taxable incentive of $5,000 per member of the Fiji Rugby Team, including coaches and support staff, in recognition of their qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals.