Four years after a prophetic pledge to his grandmother, one-time schoolboys rugby reject Mark Nawaqanitawase will make a dream World Cup debut for the Wallabies.

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.

Spain thrashed hosts Georgia 7-1 in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday, with forward Alvaro Morata scoring a hat-trick and Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal becoming the youngest-ever Spain international and goalscorer.

Novak Djokovic used his experience to overcome American Ben Shelton as the Serbian battled past his 20-year-old challenger 6-3 6-2 7-6(4) to reach his 10th U.S. Open final on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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.

Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, emphasizes that the gap between nations is narrowing rapidly as the Rugby World Cup commences.

There might be a shift in the Fiji Football Men’s Under-23 team for the OFC Men’s Olympics Qualifier final dance against New Zealand today.

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.