News Archive

Tongan Young Guns ready to take on Fiji.

For the first time in Tongan rugby history, young ones are being selected to be Tongan representatives at the age of 12 and 14.  more ...

Fiji ready to Fly in europe.

The Fiji Rugby Union today released the names of 30 players to represent the Flying Fijians on next month’s tour to Europe.  more ...

Pools and match schedule set for South Africa Sevens

The pools and match schedule have been announced for the second leg of the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline South Africa Sevens, in George.   more ...

New Zealand Schools v Australia Schools, Ballymore, Brisbane

The New Zealand Schools team has beaten Australian Schools 28-24 in a hard fought battle in Brisbane last night (Friday) to secure the Novotel Trans Tasman Trophy.  more ...

New Zealand Rugby celebrates rugby's Olympic inclusion

The New Zealand Rugby Union has welcomed the International Olympic Committee’s historic decision to re-admit rugby to the Olympic programme from 2016.  more ...

Qantas Wallabies named for 2009 Spring Tour

Seven uncapped players have been included among the 35-man Qantas Wallabies squad announced today for the 2009 Spring Tour, among a travelling party which also includes a new captain, Rocky Elsom, and vice captain, in Berrick Barnes.  more ...

Rugby Family Celebrates Olympics Admission

The global Rugby family are celebrating the announcement that Rugby Sevens will be included at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.   more ...

All Blacks captains support rugby’s Olympic push

All Blacks 2009 captains Richie McCaw and Mils Muliaina have joined the international rugby community in supporting the game’s final push for inclusion in the Olympic Games from 2016.  more ...

New Zealand vs Cooks Islands - Parliamentary Match Thursday 5 November

The NZ Parliamentary Rugby Team will meet their Cook Islands counterparts on the rugby pitch at the BCI National Stadium, Rarotonga, on Thursday 05th November 2009.  more ...

Poll Results Boost Olympic Campaign

Rugby Sevens' campaign for Olympic Games inclusion has received a boost on the eve of the IOC vote after followers of the specialist Olympic website www.insidethegames.biz voted unanimously in favour of Sevens at the Olympic Games.  more ...

Black Ferns select squad for England tests

New Zealand Black Ferns coach Brian Evans has named five uncapped players in his 26-strong squad for their three-match tour of England in November  more ...

Rugby Reaches out for the Olympic Games

The President of the International Rugby Board (IRB), Bernard Lapasset, is leading the team presenting Rugby Sevens’ case for inclusion in the Olympic Games at the 121st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Copenhagen this week.  more ...

IRB Sevens- Dubai pools announced

With just 3 days to go until the IOC votes to decide whether Rugby Sevens will be included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Dubia pools are out.  more ...

Samoa secure the Gold.

This week has been a terrible one in Samoa, their country has been mauled by nature, today their Sevens team put a smile back in their nation with a Gold medal.   more ...

Tongan Goose-step.

Tongan’s are known for the front on approach rather than the side step, Wallaby legend David Campese has agreed to help coach Tonga create both options for the national Sevens squad.  more ...

Sevens- A chance for the glory of Gold

Sevens rugby men are battling it out in the Pacific Mini Games (PMG), they are all aiming at Sevens Gold here, they are also dreaming further to Olympic chances in this game.  more ...

IRB Announces Exciting November International Schedule For Targeted Unions

For the first time since the IRB World Rankings began, the top 20 teams in the world will all be playing matches during the November Test window.  more ...

Women to blow the whistle this weekend

History will be made this weekend when three women take to the field to officiate in the women’s national provincial championship final between Canterbury and Auckland in Christchurch.  more ...

Samoa link minds for 2011 RWC dream.

In an innovative step aimed at maximizing its preparations for the 2011 RWC in New Zealand, the Samoa Rugby Union invited stakeholders and individuals who have served and contributed over the years.  more ...

Tri Nations may become Quad Nations.

The geographically isolated, yet over achieving Argentina rugby team may play the men from downunder from 2012.   more ...