Sigatoka Town is buzzing with excitement as rugby fans as in fervent anticipation of the Flying Fijians’ first Rugby World Cup encounter against Wales.

Making it to the Vodafone Super Eight Grand Final came as a shock for the management of the Beyond Exit Topline Warriors Rugby League Club.

Argentina’s Juan Cruz Mallia returns at fullback to face England in their Rugby World Cup Pool D clash in Marseille on Saturday and will be the back-up flyhalf option as coach Michael Cheika opted for six forwards on the bench.

Eddie Jones said his young Wallabies team are raring to go as they look to kickstart a new era of success for Australian rugby in their World Cup opener against Georgia at Stade de France on Saturday.

England’s Alex Mitchell and Jonny May, both left out of the initial World Cup squad, have been named in the starting team to face Argentina on Saturday, along with flanker Tom Curry, who has not played a game in over three months.

Italy have brought in English-born lock Dino Lamb and prop Danilo Fischetti to their starting XV for the Rugby World Cup Pool A clash against Namibia in Saint-Etienne on Saturday, the only changes from their final warm-up win over Japan last month.

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania at Stade de Bordeaux.

New Zealand-born Hinckley Vaovasa will start at flyhalf for Romania in their Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against Ireland on Saturday as number eight Cristian Chirica wears the captain’s armband on the country’s return to the global finals.

Fiji Water Flying Fijians hooker Tevita Ikanivere embodies the wisdom of his late grandfather, a beacon of inspiration since he embraced rugby at the age of 14 while studying at Queen Victoria School.

Just a few days following the feature on FBC News about Simione Kuruvoli, the halfback for the Flying Fijians, and his family’s absence of a television, Home and Living has stepped in to offer their support.

The Fiji Islands Baseball and Softball Association, in conjunction with Nihon University, has concluded a three-day Baseball five clinics and Environmental Conservation education program.

Vodafone Fiji has stepped forward again to sponsor the Nadi International Airport Volleyball Tournament.