Lakapi Samoa supports new Pacific cup
The country's rugby union governing body Lakapi Samoa has thrown its support behind World Rugby's new annual 15s competition involving six nations including Samoa.
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Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year 2023
New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious...
RSA 12 -NZL 11: South Africa win tense final to claim fourth Rugby World...
South Africa became the first nation to win four Rugby World Cup titles after holding off New Zealand in a dramatic final at Stade...
Flying Fijians coach among nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2023
World Rugby has revealed the first shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2023, which will be presented at the Opéra Garnier in Paris...
Pacific Island players slam new World Rugby competition
Pacific Island rugby players have slammed world rugby’s new competition and claim the format will keep nations like Samoa and Tonga at the bottom...
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
A new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing...
New rugby competition ‘bad news’ for Samoa, Tonga
Tier two rugby nations are likely to be unhappy with today's World Rugby announcement of new competitions and an expanded World Cup, says 1News...
Rugby World Cup 2027 expanded to 24 teams
The men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia will feature 24 teams after the World Rugby Council approved historic reimagination of the competition format,...
Cooks eager to develop game locally
Rugby league is also a national sport in the Cook Islands but it needs more exposure to grow the game and make it better,...
‘I don’t feel like they beat us’: Tonga lament mistakes in first Test defeat
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