News Archive

ANZ get behind the PRC

“Rugby and the Pacific go hand in hand- and as the leading bank in the Pacific with a presence in 12 Pacific countries, we’re delighted to support this event,” said Pacific CEO Michael Rowland.  more ...

PRC 2010- Warriors and Barbarians squads named.

Sevens sensation Emosi Vucago is set to make his move in the Pacific Rugby Cup, this is the first part of the RWC plan.  more ...

Pacific Rugby Cup 2010- on the horizon

People of the Pacific adore rugby, in fact it is right up there with food and religion as their most loved subjects on earth.  more ...

Analysis: How Samoa won the Hong Kong Sevens

The last three rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series have all been won by Samoa, in Las Vegas, Adelaide and most recently Hong Kong.  more ...

Using the Space that Exists

In 1987 I was teaching in Dunedin and took a group of students to a mid week game at the RWC. Some were unused to rugby coming from immigrant families and being more used to football.   more ...

Hydrating in Samoa

Brian O’Shea and I have just spent a week helping development in Samoa and some things don’t change. Sure the culture has been there since habitation but it is evolving as influences come into Samoa from elsewhere. But even in those bygone days they had one thing in common with today and that is heat, humidity and sweat.  more ...

Rampant Samoa win Hong Kong Sevens

Samoa defeated New Zealand 24-21 in the final of a superb Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens to clinch their second title here and their third successive IRB Sevens World Series Cup crown.  more ...

Hong Kong Sevens: Final day Latest

All the latest from the third and final day's play at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens, the sixth event in the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.  more ...

Hong Kong Sevens: Cup Draw Set

Fiji, Samoa, New Zealand, England, South Africa and Australia each topped their pool by winning all three of their matches over the first two days at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens and proceed to the Cup quarter finals along with the two best runners-up, USA and Kenya.   more ...

Aussie Amazons clinch Hong Kong women's crown

Five Rugby World Cup Sevens winners were on show as the Aussie Amazons clinched the Cable & Wireless-sponsored women's Cup title in Hong Kong after beating a competitive China 21-0 in the final.   more ...

Superb Samoa win Adelaide Sevens

Samoa produced a brilliant display on the final day of the Adelaide Sevens to romp to Cup success against impressive USA 38-10 and win back-to-back tournaments for the first time in the IRB Sevens World Series.  more ...

Samoa to Host ANZ Pacific Nations Cup 2010

The International Rugby Board has announced that Samoa will host the 2010 ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.   more ...

Exciting New Format for IRB Pacific Rugby Cup

The International Rugby Board has announced details of an exciting new format for the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2010, which will be played from May 5-29.  more ...

Pools and Matches Set for 2010 Hong Kong Sevens

The pool draw has been made for this year's Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens on 26-28 March, the 24-team event which is also the sixth stop on the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.   more ...

Pools and Matches Set for Adelaide International Sevens

Australia will renew its staunch Rugby rivalry with England in March after the two sides were drawn in the same pool for the Adelaide International Sevens, the fifth event in the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.   more ...

Wellington Sevens- Oceania teams look strong.

New Zealand’s capital Wellington is again hosting the IRB Sevens, played in the “Cake Tin” stadium the action is indeed hotting up and Oceania teams are shinning.  more ...

IRB Announces Match Officials for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2010

Twelve match officials, including two from Russia, have been named in the match official panel for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy to be held in Moscow from May 18-30, 2010.  more ...

Super Hurricanes touch down in Samoa

Samoan rugby stars Victor Vito and David Smith are among a group of players from the Wellington Hurricanes who landed in Apia this morning.   more ...

23 Centres to Host Rugby World Cup 2011 Teams

Communities, big and small, across New Zealand have been given a chance to share in the excitement of Rugby World Cup 2011 following the decision to allocate hosting rights to 23 centres.   more ...

2009 Steinlager Rugby Awards winners announced

Outstanding leadership in the New Zealand game was highlighted by six captains being among the winners at this year’s Steinlager Rugby Awards, New Zealand’s premier rugby awards.  more ...