Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Fiji beats Australia for the first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

SAINT-ETIENNE, France — Tears of despair one week. Fiji defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of euphoria through the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. Fiji came to the Rugby World Cup ranked higher than pool rivals Australia and Wales, and would have beaten Wales last weekend with even an ounce of luck. “Today will determine whether we want to go up to the quarters, so the mindset was do or die, do our best, fight to the end and the result will take care of itself.” Australia has brought to the Rugby World Cup its youngest squad in 20 years, a squad still learning how to win. A Fiji side that has been around the block several times gave the two-time champion Wallabies their first Rugby World Cup loss to a Pacific Island team.

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Scotland beats Australia to end Wallabies’ Grand Slam rugby hopes despite Harry Potter’s magical try
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Scotland beats Australia to end Wallabies’ Grand Slam rugby hopes despite Harry Potter’s magical try

Associated Press  

EDINBURGH, Scotland — Australia’s bid for its first rugby Grand Slam in 40 years is over. Adding to Australia’s woes was the sight of Joseph Sua’ali’i, the team’s new star back, going off injured in the first half at Murrayfield after hurting his right arm tackling Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu. Giant winger Duhan van der Merwe scored Scotland’s second try …

Ireland rookies impress as penalty-ridden Fiji dominated 52-17
1 month ago

Ireland rookies impress as penalty-ridden Fiji dominated 52-17

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Ireland’s fresh charges gave coach Andy Farrell options to ponder for the autumn rugby closer against Australia after they comfortably handled Fiji 52-17 on Saturday. On debut, Gus McCarthy deepened Ireland’s grand stock of hookers with no-look passes and a try after two crooked throw-ins in another shaky lineout, while flanker Cormac Izuchukwu stood out with a high …

Penalty-bitten Ireland defends unbeaten record against Fiji in Dublin
1 month ago

Penalty-bitten Ireland defends unbeaten record against Fiji in Dublin

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Discipline is the over-riding issue when Ireland and Fiji meet in autumn rugby on Saturday for only the sixth time in 30 years. Two yellow cards were also conceded last week against the Pumas, raising the tally to nine in Ireland’s last nine tests. “Better discipline,” he said, and “more continuity which leads to more pressure on the …

Wallabies starting to click, but harder tests than an abject Wales team await
1 month ago

Wallabies starting to click, but harder tests than an abject Wales team await

ABC  

It may be suggested that there was a degree of revenge in the air in Cardiff. But for the Wallabies, a thoroughly professional, albeit emphatic 52-20 victory in Cardiff over the team that destroyed their World Cup hopes a year ago, felt different. Wallabies thrash Wales Photo shows Tom Wright runs with the ball The Wallabies have hammered Wales 52-20, …

Record Wallabies win in Cardiff plunges Wales to worst losing run in history
1 month ago

Record Wallabies win in Cardiff plunges Wales to worst losing run in history

Associated Press  

CARDIFF, Wales — Australia condemned Wales to the worst losing run in its 143-year rugby history after a record 52-20 win under the Principality Stadium roof on Sunday. After Kerevi’s illegal head contact on Jac Morgan reduced Australia to 14 men, Wales, trailing 19-13, thought it had a sniff. And before Australia returned to 15 when Kerevi was replaced by …

Tonga's Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League's tier system
1 month, 1 week ago

Tonga's Pacific Championships success raises questions about International Rugby League's tier system

ABC  

For decades, there was an understood hierarchy in men's rugby league that went something like: Australia, New Zealand, England, a bit of daylight, then everyone else. Australia, England and New Zealand are currently the only federations in International Rugby League's Tier 1. 2023/24 Origin players eligible for Tonga or Samoa Samoa: Stephen Crichton, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Payne Haas, Spencer Leniu *, …

Tonga's rugby league rise
1 month, 1 week ago

Tonga's rugby league rise

ABC  

Sally Sara: Australia's men's and women's rugby league teams have both claimed victory in the Pacific Championships. Kathleen Ferguson: Tonga supporter Hahano Namoa was there with his family, including some who travelled from as far as the US to attend the game. Kathleen Ferguson: This level of love and passion for Tonga seems to have helped fuel the side, which …

Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pacific Championship five quick hits: Tonga go the distance and Test rookies stand tall as Parramatta turns red

ABC  

The rugby league season has officially come to a close and Australia will reign as kings of the Pacific after downing Tonga 20-14 to cap off a bumper quadruple header at Western Sydney Stadium. With Samoa and Australia claiming the honours in the women's matches and New Zealand running out big winners over Papua New Guinea in the final match …

Wales on verge of worst year of results since 1937
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wales on verge of worst year of results since 1937

The Telegraph  

Wales have been here before, with just a few games remaining in the season and staring down the possibility of going an entire calendar year without an international victory for the first time, outside of the war, since 1937. As Mark Ring recalls, the stakes were rather higher then and although Wales came through courtesy of the maverick playmaker’s right …

Tonga beats New Zealand in thrilling rugby league Test in Auckland to reach Pacific Cup final
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tonga beats New Zealand in thrilling rugby league Test in Auckland to reach Pacific Cup final

ABC  

Tonga has reigned supreme in one of the greatest rugby league Test matches of all time, holding on to beat New Zealand 25-24 and qualify for its first-ever tier-one final. New Zealand 24-25 Tonga New Zealand Tries: Papali'i 36', Kini 51', Crossland 59', Tapine 67' Goals: Isaako 37', 52', 60', 69' Tonga Tries: S. Katoa 3', Fonua-Blake 23', Havili 27', …

Australia looking to avenge heaviest defeat in 116 years in Pacific Championship clash with New Zealand
2 months ago

Australia looking to avenge heaviest defeat in 116 years in Pacific Championship clash with New Zealand

ABC  

Australia's Pacific Championship campaign got off to a solid start against Tonga but the Kangaroos know they'll have to kick into high gear if they're to avenge the heaviest defeat in the 116-year history of the green and gold jersey. This Sunday's clash with New Zealand in Christchurch will be their first meeting with the Kiwis since the 30-0 loss …

New Zealand's Sporting Domination: A Historic Triumph in the Making
2 months ago

New Zealand's Sporting Domination: A Historic Triumph in the Making

Hindustan Times  

New Zealand's cricket team has achieved a historic victory over India in their first Test match, marking a significant moment in the country's sporting history. The men's team's triumph has been 36 years in the making, and they are aiming to achieve a double victory in the T20 World Cup final in Dubai. The women's team's victory in the Women's …

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come
2 months ago

For Australia, Tonga and the Pacific Championships, the best is still yet to come

ABC  

If international rugby league is to become what it promises to be, the best must still be yet to come for both Australia, Tonga and the game itself. Australia's men's side takes down Tonga 18-0 after Jillaroos winger Julia Robinson scores a record six tries as Australia runs 17 past Papua New Guinea to kick off the Pacific Championships. Putting …

Fiji wins Pacific Nations Cup after overwhelming Japan in Osaka
3 months ago

Fiji wins Pacific Nations Cup after overwhelming Japan in Osaka

Associated Press  

OSAKA, Japan — Fiji overwhelmed Japan from a 10-10 halftime deadlock to win an energetic Pacific Nations Cup final 41-17 at Hanazono Stadium on Saturday. For the only time in five PNC matches, Fiji conceded points in a second half, less than three minutes from fulltime, to wing Malo Tuitama who scored Japan’s second try. Fiji crossed twice more in …

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final
3 months, 1 week ago

Fiji tops US to reach Pacific Nations Cup final

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fiji stretched its Pacific Nations Cup rugby defense to the final after topping the United States by a hard-fought 22-3 on Saturday. The U.S. started and finished well but wasn’t clinical, while Fiji dominated the second and third quarters to put their first meeting in 10 years beyond doubt in a humid Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium. Japan and …

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship
4 months ago

South Africa beats Australia 30-12 for second consecutive win in Rugby Championship

Associated Press  

PERTH, Australia — South Africa scored three second-half tries Saturday to hand Australia a second loss in two weeks, beating the Wallabies 30-12 in a rain-soaked Rugby Championship match. “It’s been an amazing two weeks coming down, getting two victories,” South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth said. It was a good squad this whole tour.” Japan-based South Africa utility back Jesse …

Fiji through to Olympic semifinals after thrilling rugby sevens match against Ireland
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fiji through to Olympic semifinals after thrilling rugby sevens match against Ireland

ABC  

Fiji is on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens after defeating host nation France and then Ireland in the quarterfinal overnight at the Stade de France. Then, this morning, Fiji took on a determined Ireland, which led at halftime and was up 15-7 at one point in the second half before the Pacific Islanders kicked …

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Unbeaten Fiji on track for third successive Olympic rugby sevens gold by reaching semis

Associated Press  

PARIS — Fiji stayed on track for a third successive Olympic gold medal in rugby sevens by reaching the semifinals at the Stade de France on Thursday. Host side France and Australia reached the semifinals for the first time, while South Africa, the 12th and last team to qualify only a month ago, was back in the semis for the …

France struggles in Day 1 of the Olympic rugby sevens tournament
4 months, 4 weeks ago

France struggles in Day 1 of the Olympic rugby sevens tournament

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s powerhouse rugby sevens team had a shaky start on Day 1 of the Paris Olympics. New Zealand 40, Japan 12 New Zealand played a physical match and scored six tries to defeat Japan in its first match of the day. New Zealand 17, South Africa 5 Thanks to two tries from Moses Leo, the All Blacks moved …

Australia beats Wales 36-28 to hand the Welsh their 9th consecutive rugby loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Australia beats Wales 36-28 to hand the Welsh their 9th consecutive rugby loss

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia beat Wales 36-28 on Saturday to win consecutive rugby matches for the first time in three years and hand the Welsh their ninth consecutive loss. Winger Filipo Daugunu scored Australia’s first try and his first of two on the night on a chip and chase in the seventh minute. Lake’s second try came with Australia lock …

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

The Rugby World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport’s greatest rivalries
1 year, 2 months ago

The Rugby World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport’s greatest rivalries

Associated Press  

New Zealand and South Africa will contest Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final and bring one of sport’s most enduring, most intense rivalries to the ultimate stage for the first time in nearly 30 years. The All Blacks and the Springboks — with 102 years of games between them — have met in the Rugby World Cup final just once before, …

Fiji playing for its people and all of rugby’s dreamers in World Cup quarterfinals against England
1 year, 2 months ago

Fiji playing for its people and all of rugby’s dreamers in World Cup quarterfinals against England

Associated Press  

In the small hours of Monday morning, the rugby-mad people of Fiji will head into the city or take a boat to the local village and gather around a television set showing one of the biggest sporting occasions in the republic’s history. Yet the Flying Fijians are representing more than just the 900,000 people spread around the nation’s 110 or …

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

Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham
1 year, 2 months ago

Ollie Chessum warns Fiji they did not face the true England at Twickenham

The Independent  

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ICC World Cup Factbox: How New Zealand have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years
1 year, 2 months ago

ICC World Cup Factbox: How New Zealand have fared in quadrennial showpiece event over the years

Firstpost  

New Zealand have been to the semi-finals or better of each World Cup since 2007 and came heartbreakingly close at Lord’s four years ago. At the 1975 World Cup, New Zealand lost to eventual champions West Indies in the semis and at the same stage to England in the next edition. Edition-wise performances 1975: Semi-finals 1979: Semi-finals 1983: Group stage …

Fiji shock Australia in biggest upset of 2023 Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Fiji shock Australia in biggest upset of 2023 Rugby World Cup

The Telegraph  

The Wallabies meanwhile are absolutely desperate. Having only defeated Georgia this year they now have to beat Wales in Lyon to have a hope of avoiding the shame of becoming the first Australia side to miss the knockout stages, which in turn could put Wales’ place in the quarter-finals in jeopardy. But the way Australia failed to convert their brief …

Warren Gatland hails Wales World Cup win over Fiji despite ‘anger’ over finale
1 year, 3 months ago

Warren Gatland hails Wales World Cup win over Fiji despite ‘anger’ over finale

The Independent  

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Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting
1 year, 3 months ago

Wales barely holds off Fiji to win in another classic Rugby World Cup meeting

Associated Press  

BORDEAUX, France — The tryline was right there in front of Semi Radradra. Alas, the center spilled the ball, Wales players heaved a huge sigh of relief and they celebrated a breathless 32-26 win in the latest instalment of the teams’ gripping World Cup rivalry on Sunday. Fiji came strong at the end, but I’m really thrilled for this group …

Chile makes rousing Rugby World Cup debut as Japan wins
1 year, 3 months ago

Chile makes rousing Rugby World Cup debut as Japan wins

Associated Press  

TOULOUSE, France — Japan won the game. Chile’s debut at the Rugby World Cup went better than anyone expected even though it lost to Japan 42-12 on Sunday. Captain Kazuki Himeno was a late withdrawal to a calf injury but Japan still started with nine players with World Cup experience and bagged the bonus point win from six converted tries. …

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final
1 year, 3 months ago

New Zealand crushes Fiji in Oceania Olympic qualifying final

The Hindu  

Striker Riley Bidois scored five goals as New Zealand swept aside Fiji 9-0 in the final of men’s Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland on Saturday. Bidois posted a hat-trick inside the first 20 minutes to set the tournament host up for an effortless win that earns it a berth at next year’s Games in Paris, the 10th team to …

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham
1 year, 3 months ago

Fiji beats England for first time ever at damp Twickenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — Fiji defeated England for the first time ever by producing three sensational tries from nothing and winning 30-22 in a Rugby World Cup warmup at a damp Twickenham on Saturday. “One on one, they made us look silly.” Wales, Fiji’s first opponent at the World Cup on Sept. 10 in Bordeaux, was duly warned as coach Warren Gatland …

New Zealand rout Australia to seal Rugby Championship title defence
1 year, 4 months ago

New Zealand rout Australia to seal Rugby Championship title defence

The Independent  

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Kangaroos beat Samoa 30-10 in men's Rugby League World Cup final
2 years, 1 month ago

Kangaroos beat Samoa 30-10 in men's Rugby League World Cup final

ABC  

The Kangaroos are world champions for the 12th time, taking down Samoa 30-10 in the Rugby League World Cup final at Old Trafford. The Pacific Islander stars never truly threatened to cause an upset in their first World Cup final, with the Australians boasting too much firepower across the park, as fullback and captain James Tedesco won player-of-the-match honours for …

Science beats magic as Australia outpoint Samoa in Rugby League World Cup final
2 years, 1 month ago

Science beats magic as Australia outpoint Samoa in Rugby League World Cup final

ABC  

It was a battle between science and magic at Old Trafford and in the end, hard facts won the day over destiny. There was plenty of passion on display from the Kangaroos, not just Samoa, in the Rugby League World Cup final. It's the first try against Australia in a World Cup final since 2008 and that means something. Brian …

Samoan celebrations have dominated Australian streets ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final. Here's why
2 years, 1 month ago

Samoan celebrations have dominated Australian streets ahead of the Rugby League World Cup final. Here's why

ABC  

Remember who you are, know where you come from. The Samoan team will be underdogs when they take on Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final — but they have made history by reaching the decider. It’s the first time a team from outside of Australia, New Zealand, England and Great Britain has qualified for the Rugby League World …

Samoa's historic win over England in Rugby League World Cup semi-final prompts street parties across the globe
2 years, 1 month ago

Samoa's historic win over England in Rugby League World Cup semi-final prompts street parties across the globe

ABC  

It started in Apia before the roosters crowed. Samoa shocked the world when it defeated host nation England 27-26 at the Rugby League World Cup. Samoa is the first Pacific country to make the final at the Rugby League World Cup. Loading YouTube content Samoa's run to final breaks tradition Joseph Sua'ali'i was tipped to start for Australia, but was …

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming
2 years, 1 month ago

Australia and New Zealand's battle for ultimate World Cup supremacy has been a long time coming

ABC  

Australia and New Zealand meeting in the women's Rugby League World Cup final might have felt inevitable from the start of the tournament, but this showdown for global supremacy has been coming for much longer than that. Women's Rugby League World Cup winners 2000: New Zealand 2003: New Zealand 2008: New Zealand 2013: Australia 2017: Australia 2022: Australia or New …

New Zealand played with fury but it wasn't enough to down Australia at the Rugby League World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

New Zealand played with fury but it wasn't enough to down Australia at the Rugby League World Cup

ABC  

If Australia goes on to win this World Cup it should not be remembered as a procession or some kind of inevitable triumph that was so easy it may as well have been pre-ordained. And for a good while, Australia didn't know what to do about it after New Zealand came out and, in a rugby league sense, punched them …

Tonga and Samoa prepare for a call to war, a show of honour and a fight for Rugby League World Cup glory
2 years, 1 month ago

Tonga and Samoa prepare for a call to war, a show of honour and a fight for Rugby League World Cup glory

ABC  

The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington is about as far from the Pacific Islands as a place can be, but it will soon feel like the centre of the Polynesian universe. On Monday at 12:30am, Tonga will play Samoa for a shot at the World Cup semi-finals and in doing so reignite the most exhilarating rivalry in international rugby league. …

As the Rugby League World Cup heats up, there's a hidden danger in Australia's pointscoring romps
2 years, 1 month ago

As the Rugby League World Cup heats up, there's a hidden danger in Australia's pointscoring romps

ABC  

As Australia has cruised through the group stages of the Rugby League World Cup, it has been easy to think the Kangaroos are on an unstoppable march to yet another title. The search for meaning among the blowouts Photo shows A shot looking across field as an Australian rugby league player runs in to score nearest the camera, and Italian …

Rugby League World Cup: Australian Kangaroos beat Italy 66-6 in St Helens to top Group B
2 years, 1 month ago

Rugby League World Cup: Australian Kangaroos beat Italy 66-6 in St Helens to top Group B

ABC  

The Kangaroos have scored a comfortable win over Italy in their final pool match as they advanced to the quarter-finals of the Rugby League World Cup. The question as to who will be Mal Meninga's half-back is no closer to being answered as Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans played out a stalemate in Australia's 66-6 win over Italy. Wingers Murray …

After sneaking past Papua New Guinea, Tonga can't afford another misstep if they're to shake the Rugby League World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

After sneaking past Papua New Guinea, Tonga can't afford another misstep if they're to shake the Rugby League World Cup

ABC  

In the last World Cup, Tonga was a giant-slayer. Only a fool would take Papua New Guinea lightly – the Kumuls players like to say their jersey is their second skin, and they play with a passion and intensity to make you believe it – but Tonga wasn't supposed to need a miracle try to win. Tonga on the board …

Wales suffer heavy defeat to New Zealand as hosts progress to World Cup quarters
2 years, 2 months ago

Wales suffer heavy defeat to New Zealand as hosts progress to World Cup quarters

The Independent  

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Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener
2 years, 2 months ago

Holders Australia overcome early scare to thrash Fiji in World Cup opener

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Australia begins men's Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji
2 years, 2 months ago

Australia begins men's Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 42-8 win over Fiji

ABC  

The Kangaroos have ended their three-year hiatus with a solid if unspectacular win over Fiji to kick off their men's Rugby League World Cup campaign. Key points: Australia won 42-8 against Fiji Coach Meninga is expected to rotate the rest of his squad but Reuben Cotter will have to sit out for 11 days due to concussion They'll face off …

New Zealand takes L.A. rugby sevens crown; Australia claims World Series title
2 years, 3 months ago

New Zealand takes L.A. rugby sevens crown; Australia claims World Series title

LA Times  

New Zealand players celebrate their victory over Fiji for the L.A. rugby sevens title at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday. New Zealand beat Olympic champion Fiji 28-21 in the final of the Los Angeles rugby sevens tournament Sunday immediately after Australia clinched its first World Series title, a championship decided in the penultimate match of a season that began …

Women's World Cup 2022: Australia beats New Zealand by 141 runs
2 years, 9 months ago

Women's World Cup 2022: Australia beats New Zealand by 141 runs

The Hindu  

Favourite Australia showed off the full extent of its depth and talent on Sunday when it overwhelmed host New Zealand by 141 runs at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022. Even after losing batting stars Rachael Haynes and Meg Lanning relatively cheaply in just over 15 overs, Australia put 269 for eight on the board after batting first at New …

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters
3 years ago

South Africa, Fiji, Argentina advance to Dubai 7s quarters

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iowane Raturaciri’s maiden try in his first world series match saved Fiji in a last-minute 17-12 win over Australia at the Dubai Sevens on Friday. Both teams had already qualified for the quarterfinals before they met, but victory ensured Fiji avoided South Africa, the defending Dubai champion and defending series champion. Fiji will face Kenya …

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