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

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Standings undisturbed despite drama-filled round of Super Rugby Pacific
7 months ago

Standings undisturbed despite drama-filled round of Super Rugby Pacific

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The weekend’s 13th round of Super Rugby Pacific contained patches of drama which might have pleased Shakespeare. But those events had no impact on championship standings: the Blues stayed first, the Hurricanes second, the Brumbies third, the Chiefs fourth, the Queensland Reds fifth, the Melbourne Rebels sixth, the Highlanders seventh and the Fijian Drua eighth. Their …

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

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

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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 …

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Blues and Brumbies to meet in a pivotal Super Rugby Pacific showdown; Fijians host the Hurricanes
8 months ago

Blues and Brumbies to meet in a pivotal Super Rugby Pacific showdown; Fijians host the Hurricanes

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Blues and the Brumbies will attempt to show off their playoff credentials in a pivotal contest Saturday in Super Rugby Pacific. The Auckland-based Blues and Canberra-based Brumbies share second place on the championship standings, three points behind the unbeaten Hurricanes with matching 6-1 records. “Clearly the Brumbies are tracking really well this season,” Blues coach …

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

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

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

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

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

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What’s next for Fiji after a Rugby World Cup to remember
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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