News Archive

England and Japan get the RWC nod.

The International Rugby Board Council has awarded Rugby World Cup 2015 to England and Rugby World Cup 2019 to Japan.  more ...

Giteau is a name feared in rugby.

Now there is a new version on the world stage, Kristy Giteau is the older sister of Qantas Wallabies super star Matt and she has been selected as a member of the Wallaroos squad.  more ...

Referees Back Rugby Sevens' Olympic Games Campaign

The world’s top match officials have thrown their weight behind Rugby Sevens' campaign for Olympic Games inclusion.  more ...

Samoa win but PNG shine.

Samoa have come to PNG and won, however they improved PNG showed they are on the upward in world rugby.  more ...

PNG at home and playing for pride.

The Pukpuks will be a different team at home; they seem to grow an extra arm and a leg when on home turf and especially in front of a vocal home crowd.  more ...

Samoa vs PNG- game 2

Manu Samoa is but a win away from securing a Rugby World Cup berth in 2011. Called a Rugby super power by its PNG opponent, it’s a humble situation the team finds itself hero-worshipped.  more ...

Start your engines.

The Wallabies and All Blacks have named their teams for the Tri Nations - Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday.  more ...

The dream team.

The dust has settled after a massive ANZ Pacific Nations Cup battle in Fiji, now we have a look at the dream team from all the 5 nations.  more ...

Samoa too powerful

Samoa have carved up Apia Park and run riot with a 115-7 victory over PNG in a RWC qualifier today.  more ...

From the wilderness to the drivers seat.

Stephen Brett has ridden the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup wave all the way back to the international big time.  more ...

Watch this man.

In rugby there is a lot of men against a lot of men and it is hard to standout, few players hover above and possess the wow x factor- Veriniki Goneava oozes it.  more ...

Henry stays on.

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his two Assistant Coaches, Wayne Smith and Steve Hansen, have been re-appointed to guide the All Blacks team through until the end of 2011.  more ...

PNG’s Pukpuk rugby team take on Manu Samoa

After a winning clash with the Cook Island last Saturday, the Papua New Guinea’s Pukpuk rugby team will now face the Manu in two games for the World Cup qualifier.  more ...

The sizzling 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.

The International Rugby Board has announced the dates for the eight events which comprise the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series.  more ...

PNG Pukpuks to meet Samoa in home and away series in 2011 World Cup Qualifier

The Papua New Guinea Pukpuks (Crocodiles) have proved themselves the best side in the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions after a tough but deserved 29‐21 win over Cook Islands.  more ...

Top Gear.

Absolute scintillating wing form in the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup has seen Hosea Gear get the beautiful call from Graham Henry.   more ...

Broken hearts as Fiji steal a win.

Japanese hearts have been broken in the dying seconds as Fiji snatched a thrilling victory by 40-39.  more ...

Courageous Tonga push the JAB's

Right from the outset the Haka was greeted with a stirring counter challenge from Tonga, this cemented their courage for a thrilling test.  more ...

The ANZ staff meets the players.

Being the major sponsor of the ANZ Pacific Nations Cup has some benefits, today all the staff in Suva got up close with the players.  more ...

The 1/3rd team.

The Juniors All Blacks have been summed up as the 1/3rd team. 1/3 of them are over the moon to be here in this squad, 1/3 are gutted to not be in the senior ABs’ team, the other 1/3 are in between.  more ...