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3 months, 1 week ago

Incorrect display of coach numbers at Duvvada railway station leaves passengers in a last-minute scramble

Passengers travelling by Visakhapatnam-Guntur Simhadri Express from Duvvada suffered severe inconvenience on Sunday, September 15, due to incorrect coach numbers displayed on the Coach Guidance Display Boards at the Duvvada Railway Station and the lack of display boards on the train coaches. With the train scheduled to halt only for two minutes at the station, the passengers had a tough …

Coach Duvvada

7 months ago

As the Super Rugby Pacific playoff race continues, stragglers begin to take stock

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — While jostling for final positions in Super Rugby Pacific continues in the weekend’s penultimate regular-season round, ramifications have already begun for teams that have failed to make the playoffs. Mainsbridge said during the news conference “a line of questioning was undertaken from a reporter present concerning Rob Penney’s future as Crusaders head coach. I feel some …

Coach Jackson Coleman Mainsbridge Fijian Penney Drua

7 months ago

Drua beat Reds to maintain 8th place in Super Rugby, Brumbies edge Crusaders with late penalty try

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — Hooker and captain Tevita Ikanivere scored a try in each half as the Fijian Drua beat the 14-man Queensland Reds 28-19 in hot conditions in Suva on Saturday to hold on to eighth place and a playoff chance in Super Rugby Pacific. As the last defender Vunivalu stretched out his leg to bring Salawa down, earning a …

Penalty Lead Scored Minute Reds Super Rugby Crusaders

7 months, 1 week ago

Fijian Drua face crucial home match against Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Fijian Drua may have their last chance of sealing a playoff spot in Super Rugby Pacific when they meet the Queensland Reds in Suva on Saturday with three rounds remaining in the regular season. Last week’s 48-10 loss to the Force in Perth was perhaps the low point of the season for the Fijians, and …

Match Rebels Hurricanes Season Win Reds First Place

8 months ago

Hurricanes overcome yellow cards to beat Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — The Wellington-based Hurricanes overcame a poor second half in which they incurred three yellow cards to beat the Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday, stretching their winning start to the season to eight matches and ending the Drua’s unbeaten record at home. That situation was reversed in the second half as the Hurricanes, tiring …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Mick Byrne appointed head coach as Fiji targets Nations Championship

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Drua head coach Mick Byrne has been hired to guide the Fijian national men’s rugby team as part of an agreement which could see Fiji play in the upcoming Nations Championship. “World Rugby clarified that performance and ranking at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France has put Fiji in strong position to be part of …

World New Zealand Rugby Coach Nations Head Coach Byrne

8 months, 1 week ago

Waratahs beat Crusaders in golden point extra time after Super Rugby thriller

Associated Press

SYDNEY — Will Harrison kicked a dropped goal in the fifth minute of golden point extra time Friday to give the New South Wales Waratahs a 43-40 win over the Crusaders in an extraordinary Super Rugby match which featured 12 lead changes. “It’s special to close out this one tonight.” Friday’s match began in extraordinary fashion with a try to …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Fijian Drua scrumhalf Lomani banned 6 weeks for elbowing Super Rugby rival in the head

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Fijian Drua scrumhalf Frank Lomani has been banned for six weeks for striking Melbourne Rebels lock Josh Canham’s head with an elbow during a Super Rugby Pacific match last weekend. He was referred to Super Rugby’s foul play review committee which found him guilty Wednesday of “deliberate physical abuse of striking with an elbow to the …

Fiji Super Rugby Drua Scrumhalf Elbowing Super Lomani

9 months, 1 week ago

Flyhalves shine in Super Rugby, chasing All Blacks, Wallabies spots

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The performance of Damian McKenzie for the Chiefs against the Fijian Drua on Saturday again has highlighted the high quality of flyhalves in Super Rugby Pacific this season. “I know there’s a lot of work to be done before that first team gets named so I’m really excited for that opportunity.” On Saturday, McKenzie was opposite …

New Zealand Hurricanes Season Fiji Super Rugby Mckenzie This Season

9 months, 1 week ago

Crusaders lose 4th consecutive match for worst-ever start to a Super Rugby season

Associated Press

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Crusaders’ start to the Super Rugby Pacific season went from poor to unprecedentedly bad with their fourth straight loss, a 14-10 home defeat by the Wellington-based Hurricanes on Friday. The 11-time champions hadn’t lost three matches in a row at the start of season since 1996 before they lost to the Fijian Drua last weekend. …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricanes beat fellow New Zealand side Blues to take lead in Super Rugby Pacific standings

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Josh Moorby scored two first-half tries while Kini Naholo scored one and set up another as the Wellington-based Hurricanes beat the Auckland-based Blues 29-21 Saturday to stay unbeaten after three rounds in Super Rugby Pacific. Roigard made line breaks on the fringe of a strong Hurricanes scrum and in the loose and Love stretched the Auckland …

New Zealand Match Blues Super Rugby Crusaders Hurricanes Beat

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Crusaders face a tough return to Fiji as they seek to end a losing start to Super Rugby

Associated Press

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Christchurch-based Crusaders have summoned international backup as they attempt to stem an early season losing streak in Super Rugby Pacific before returning to the site of one of their most historic defeats. The Crusaders have started the season with back-to-back losses for the first time in a decade, going down to the Chiefs in a …

Wales Rugby Fiji Super Rugby Crusaders Season Match Lautoka

9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sotutu, Sullivan score two tries each as Blues beat Fijian Drua 34-10 in Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press

WHANGAREI, New Zealand — Fiji rugby’s long season of success came to a sudden end Saturday when the Fijian Drua were beaten 34-10 by the Auckland-based Blues in the first round of Super Rugby Pacific. The Blues always were dangerous in the outside channels and captain Dalton Papali’i scored in the right corner when the Drua cover defense was fully …

Rugby Clarke Blues Fiji Super Rugby Sullivan Drua

1 year, 1 month ago

Fijian Drua rewarded with an increase in Super Rugby home games in the 2024 season

Associated Press

SUVA, Fiji — The Fijian Drua will play seven matches in Fiji next Super Rugby Pacific season in a move that reflects the success of its home matches last season which all had large attendances and the most enthusiastic crowds in the tournament. Matches against the New South Wales Waratahs and Western Force also will be played in March and …

Rugby Matches Season Fiji Super Rugby Suva Drua

1 year, 2 months ago

What’s next for Fiji after a Rugby World Cup to remember

The Independent

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1 year, 2 months ago

Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji’s Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III

Associated Press

Sacrifice and camaraderie have been the guiding principles for Fiji’s players in their bid to make history at the Rugby World Cup. He has stuck with us.” This is the close-knit band of brothers England has to get past in the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals in Marseille on Sunday, a stage Fiji has reached for the first time since 2007 …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Mick Byrne went from being sacked by Ron Barassi to VFL glory, and now boss of rugby's big hope

ABC

Today Mick Byrne may be the man tasked with making Fiji the next world rugby powerhouse, but almost four decades ago his sporting journey was at a crossroads. Loading YouTube content From the 'G to Fiji If Barassi's approach hadn't worked on Byrne, Hawthorn coach Allan Jeans made an immediate impact that has shaped both his playing and coaching career. …

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Incorrect display of coach numbers at Duvvada railway station leaves passengers in a last-minute scramble

As the Super Rugby Pacific playoff race continues, stragglers begin to take stock

Drua beat Reds to maintain 8th place in Super Rugby, Brumbies edge Crusaders with late penalty try

Fijian Drua face crucial home match against Queensland Reds in Super Rugby Pacific

Hurricanes overcome yellow cards to beat Fijian Drua 38-15 in Super Rugby Pacific

Mick Byrne appointed head coach as Fiji targets Nations Championship

Waratahs beat Crusaders in golden point extra time after Super Rugby thriller

Fijian Drua scrumhalf Lomani banned 6 weeks for elbowing Super Rugby rival in the head

Flyhalves shine in Super Rugby, chasing All Blacks, Wallabies spots

Crusaders lose 4th consecutive match for worst-ever start to a Super Rugby season

Hurricanes beat fellow New Zealand side Blues to take lead in Super Rugby Pacific standings

Crusaders face a tough return to Fiji as they seek to end a losing start to Super Rugby

Sotutu, Sullivan score two tries each as Blues beat Fijian Drua 34-10 in Super Rugby Pacific

Fijian Drua rewarded with an increase in Super Rugby home games in the 2024 season

What’s next for Fiji after a Rugby World Cup to remember

Sacrifice and togetherness fuels Fiji’s Rugby World Cup run. It has even enchanted King Charles III

Mick Byrne went from being sacked by Ron Barassi to VFL glory, and now boss of rugby's big hope