Gold Coast to host 2023 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship
Four nations will battle for supremacy in the region’s pinnacle premier women’s rugby competition, the Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship. The Gold Coast City Council and Bond University, with support
World Rugby Pacific Challenge ready to return in Apia
Samoa will host a men’s international tournament this week for the first time in 13 years. Returning for the first time since 2020, the Pacific Challenge will pit Manuma Samoa, Fiji Warriors, Tonga A and Junior Japan
Koroibete looking to take game to next level after second John Eales Medal
Marika Koroibete hopes to take his electrifying game to even greater heights after clinching a second John Eales Medal as Australian rugby’s Player of the Year. Despite only playing nine Tests in 2022, the
Fijian Drua coach Byrne slams Australian TMO rulings
Fijian Drua coach Mick Byrne says he is proud of the performance of his players and at the same time criticises how crucial match officials played in his side’s 28-43 loss to ACT Brumbies at GIO Stadium, Canberra
England No. 8 Nathan Hughes sets sights on Fiji spot
Former England backrower Nathan Hughes may turn his career arc into a full circle if he is chosen to play for Fiji at this year’s Rugby World Cup. Hughes was born in Fiji, moved to New Zealand on a high school
Rugby duo get top recognition at Fiji Sports Awards
Double Olympic Games gold medalist Jerry Tuwai has been named the 2022 Fiji Sports Awards Fiji Tattslotto Sportsman of the Year. This is the second time Tuwai has received this award for his accolades after being named
Super Rugby: Reds wary of Drua, Moana Pasifika team named
Not that they needed one, but the Queensland Reds have received a warning shot from Fijian Drua’s momentous defeat of the Crusaders. An after-the-siren kick got the Drua home against the defending Super Rugby Pacific
Flying Fijians plan to build on Drua success
The joy on the faces of the large crowd bathed in sunshine at Churchill Park in Lautoka when the Fijian Drua shocked the Crusaders in the third round of Super Rugby Pacific last weekend spoke volumes for the passion the
Komaitai sees bright future for Fiji female rugby players
Growing up on Bau island, Fijiana Drua Manager Alisi Komaitai says rugby was not something for women. But Komaitai bucked the status quo and braved getting a ‘smack’ for the love of rugby. Komaitai reminisced about
Physicality, comradery and challenge: Liz Patu
Liz Patu is a former Australia Wallaroos captain and the most- capped Test player in the team’s history, with 33 international Test matches. The tight-head prop shares some highlights of her journey as she paved the
Fijian Drua confirm signing of Eroni Sau
The Fijian Drua have confirmed the signing of cult hero and damaging winger Eroni Sau. He returns to the Drua after playing a key role in their NRC title campaign in 2018. The 33-year-old will join the Drua this week
The silent fight for equality in rugby: Sereima Leweniqila
While we hear a lot of lip service given to equality for women in sport, especially in rugby, what is it really like for women in the game? Fiji’s Sereima Leweniqila is a former Fijiana captain, Fijiana Drua captain
Fijian Drua winger Habosi’s contract terminated
The Fijian Drua have terminated the contract of superstar winger Vinaya Habosi, effective immediately. Habosi was the breakout star of Super Rugby Pacific, with the 23-year-old’s lighting pace on the wing
Fijian Drua centre signs premiership rugby deal
Premiership rugby club Bristol Bears has signed Fijian Drua centre Kalaveti Ravouvou ahead of the 2023/24 season. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam has secured the signature of one of Super Rugby Pacific’s
Oceania Rugby men’s championship returns to PNG
The 2022 Oceania Rugby Men’s Championship will be hosted by Papua New Guinea Rugby Union at Sir Hubert Murray Stadium on October 19-27, Oceania Rugby confirmed today. The tournament returns for the first time
World Rugby Chairman opens home of Fijian Drua
World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont Monday officially opened the Fijian Drua’s home base. The opening was done in the presence of Fijian Government leaders, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin, stakeholders, sponsors,
Fabien Galthié in tears as Virimi Vakatawa reveals career-ending heart condition
Coach Fabien Galthié could not hold back tears as Racing 92 confirmed that star centre, Fiji-born Virimi Vakatawa had been forced to end his rugby career “for cardiological reasons”. At an emotional press
Rugby Unions meet in Fiji to plan post COVID
Over 24 representatives from member rugby unions across the Pacific, including Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Nauru, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Kiribati are attending a combined 5 day World Rugby and
Fijian Warriors finishes the series in style
Fijian Warriors finished off the Fiji Rugby Invitational Series in style beating Manuma Samoa 39-22 in the final match at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Saturday. Captain Tetiva Ikanivere opened the scoresheet for the Fijian
Mark Evans appointed as Fijian Drua new CEO
The Fijian Drua has appointed highly experienced sports leader Mark Evans as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mark brings 30 years of experience and sports leadership, administration, coaching, and education to
ANZ lead Fiji women’s rugby encourages positivity.
Recently, women’s rugby in Fiji has been somewhat of a revelation. The Pacific Island country astonished the world by winning an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo last year and then had an unbelievable undefeated run in
The Drua does not sink
‘Sega ni dau dromu na Drua’, meaning ‘The Drua does not sink’, were the words that echoed through the Fijiana Drua camp this season, carrying them all the way to the Super W title. Short and simple they may be,
Tonga’s journey to rugby World Cup 2023 to continue at Sunshine coast stadium
Tonga’s qualification battle for a place at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will continue at Sunshine Coast Stadium next month with the Asia/Pacific Play off. Kicking off on 23 July, Tonga will face the Asia