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Heavyweight boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams to lead Niue's Pacific Games medal bid
Niue's heavyweight boxer Duken Tutakitoa-Williams will lead the country's campaign at the upcoming Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
More game time for Pacific team as World Rugby approves expansions
Analysis - More game time will help Pacific teams prepare for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, something the coaches from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga had highlighted more than once at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Big challenges for Pacific nations as World Rugby maps way forward
Analysis - What's next for the three Pacific island nations after their Rugby World Cup campaign comes to an end? Our senior sports journalist Iliesa Tora breaks it down.
Close but England sends Fiji out of the Rugby World Cup
The Flying Fijians threw all they had into the game, but the England defence stood.
Rugby World Cup: History beckons as Fiji prepares for England
Analysis - The Flying Fijians came into this Rugby World Cup with their eyes set on making it past the quarterfinals - can they beat England and make history?
Rugby World Cup: England focus on defence against Fiji
England will be going all out to stop a Fijian repeat of victory against them when the two teams meet in the third quarterfinal at the Rugby World Cup in Marseille on Monday morning.
Fijians face challenges before Rugby World Cup clash with England
The Flying Fijians are preparing for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against England, with mixed challenges within their team camp this week.
'Regroup, review - then get on to England' - Fiji into quarter-finals despite loss
Fiji goes through on the better points average, sending Australia out of the RWC quarterfinals for the first time since the world tournament started in 1987.
'Credit to all the boys, our families, our fans' - Tonga's win for coach and supporters
The 'Ikale Tahi sent coach Toutai Kefu off with a bonus point 45-24 win over Romania at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Monday morning, to record their only win at the Rugby World Cup.
Rugby World Cup 2023: Samoa lose close game against England
Manu Samoa is disappointed by its loss to England, but its man of the match is "incredibly proud" of his teammates.
Fiji and Tonga change up teams for final Rugby World Cup pool games
The Flying Fijians and the Tongan 'Ikale Tahi have both made changes to their teams for the final pool matches at the Rugby World Cup in France this weekend.
England players expecting Samoan physicality in last pool D match
England players say they're expecting a physical battle from Manu Samoa when the two teams meet in their last Rugby World Cup pool game in Lille on Sunday morning (Samoa time).
Fijians playing for more than the result after tragic loss
The Flying Fijians will be playing for more than just a win against Portugal on Monday morning [Fiji time] in Toulouse.
RWC: Fijians survive tough battle but yet to confirm quarterfinal spot
The Flying Fijians survived a scare and hung on to win 17-12 against a spirited Georgia in Bordeaux on Sunday morning, giving them hope of a quarterfinal spot at the Rugby World Cup in France.
Flying Fijians retain winning team for Georgia
The Flying Fijians have signalled they are serious about defeating Georgia by naming their best lineup for the upcoming pool C clash.
World Rugby boss says they have to be relevant and invest more
World Rugby has to be more relevant and accessible to more fans if the game is going to grow more positively around the globe, the body's chief executive has told the media at the weekly update in…
Rugby: Samoa make four changes for Japan clash as Tonga to miss Fifita
Manu Samoa have made four changes to the side for their Pool D must-win match against Japan in Toulouse on Friday morning New Zealand time.
Fijians thrilled by King Charles III visit as Pacific teams line up for rugby battles
The Flying Fijians, Manu Samoa and Tonga will all be in action this week for their Rugby World Cup games against Georgia, Japan and South Africa.
Tonga outscored and outpointed by Scotland in Nice
Tonga's captain says the team is feeling a mix of emotions after Scotland booted them out of the running for a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot.
Former Wallaby Adam Coleman named in Tonga's match-day 23 against Scotland
Former Wallaby Adam Coleman will debut off the bench for the 'Ikale Tahi when they battle Scotland in Nice on Monday morning.
Rugby World Cup 2023: Boffelli lifts Pumas to win as Manu Samoa rues lost chances
Argentinian winger Emiliano Boffelli scored all his team's points as they defeated Manu Samoa 19-10 at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.
RWC2023: Manu Samoa motivated for 'huge game' against Argentina
Manu Samoa has made only three changes to their starting lineup to maintain consistency and ensure game flow against Argentina in a must-win Pool D clash in Saint-Étienne on Saturday.
RWC2023: Spirituality, physicality and opportunities to play top-tier rugby
Daily devotions at the Fiji, Samoa and Tonga team camps is critical to all three teams. It has been a part of their team culture since the three nations started playing rugby decades ago.
RWC2023: Simi Kuruvoli's boots helps 'best ever' Flying Fijians beat Wallabies
The Flying Fijians won Monday's Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Australia 22-15 in Saint Entienne, with the team's fourth choice kicker, Simione Kuruvoli leading them.
RWC23: Fiji rue missed opportunities against Wales
Fiji lost a game they could and should have won against Wales, writes Iliesa Tora.