News Archive
Samoa stay 10th in rankings despite shock win
July 18, 2011 - 7:26am
Samoa may be celebrating an historic first ever victory over Australia, but their loss to Tonga in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup means they remain 10th in the latest IRB World Rankings. more ...
Flying Fijians squad named for All Blacks Test
July 18, 2011 - 7:22am
The Fiji Rugby Union has today named a 24 member squad to travel to New Zealand on Wednesday for the one off Test against the All Blacks – the number one ranked side in the world. more ...
PNC: Judicial Hearing outcomes from Round 3 match Japan v Fiji
July 16, 2011 - 8:33am
Following the issue of two red cards and a citing by IRB appointed Citing
Commissioner three Judicial Hearings were held on the evening of 13
July 2011 at the Tanoa International Hotel, Nadi, Fiji. more ...
Japan are crowned 2011 Pacific Nations Cup Champions
July 13, 2011 - 12:28pm
Japan created history on the final day of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, winning the title for the first time by beating tournament hosts Fiji 24-13 in Lautoka. more ...
IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 Set for Thrilling Finale
July 13, 2011 - 6:32am
The final round of IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 matches will be played in Fijian city of Lautoka today with all four teams in with a shout of winning the coveted title. more ...
Fiji prepares for final Pacific Nations fling
July 12, 2011 - 6:18am
The IRB Pacific Nations Cup reaches its climax in the Fijian city of Lautoka on Wednesday with all four teams, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and Japan, in contention to win the title. more ...
Japan biggest climbers of week in rankings
July 11, 2011 - 12:48pm
Japan are the biggest climbers of the week in the latest IRB World Rankings after overcoming Rugby World Cup 2011 opponents Tonga in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Suva. more ...
Qantas Wallabies Squad For Samoa Test & Tri Nations Named
July 10, 2011 - 2:49pm
The inclusion of three newcomers, and seven uncapped players overall, highlights the Qantas Wallabies squad of 40. more ...
Fiji and Japan throw PNC wide open
July 09, 2011 - 4:53pm
Fiji and Japan have blown the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup wide open with impressive wins over Samoa and Tonga respectively in the second round of games, in the Fijian capital Suva. more ...
PNC 2011 -Tough and humble, Tonga are a genuine threat.
July 08, 2011 - 5:23pm
With a population of just a little over 100, 000 the Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t have the biggest pond to pluck players from but the potency of the Tongan blooded players is massive more ...
RWC 2011 dress rehearsals on PNC day two
July 08, 2011 - 5:03pm
The IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 continues on Saturday when the action moves to Suva, where the hosts face a do-or-die encounter and Tonga and Samoa could set up a title decider if they win. more ...
PNC 2011 - Toutai Kefu rates Tonga
July 08, 2011 - 2:22am
Wallaby legend Toutai Kefu shares his views on the 2011 Tongan rugby team, watch the video here. more ...
Nominees announced for Junior Player of Year
July 07, 2011 - 8:35am
New Zealand's Sam Cane and Luke Whitelock are in the shortlist of three nominees for the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2011 Award in association with Emirates Airline. more ...
Tonga equal best ever ranking after Fiji win
July 04, 2011 - 8:08am
Tonga beat Fiji 45-21 at Churchill Park on Saturday and also ensured a four-place jump in the IRB World Rankings to 12th, equalling their highest ever standing since their introduction in 2003. more ...
PNC: Tonga and Samoa score wins in opening round
July 02, 2011 - 3:55pm
Tonga has scored their first win in three years of the PNC with an impressive five tries to two, 45-21 win over Fiji while Samoa ran out 34-15 victors over Japan in Tokyo. more ...
IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 set for kick-off
July 02, 2011 - 8:46am
The 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup gets underway in Fiji and Japan this weekend with all four participating nations kicking off their Rugby World Cup preparations and testing their squads. more ...
All Blacks Test initiatives to support Canterbury
July 01, 2011 - 10:31am
The NZRU has confirmed several initiatives aimed at boosting the fundraising and support for earthquake-hit Canterbury. more ...
2011 Pacific Nations Cup Preview
July 01, 2011 - 10:07am
Now in its sixth year, the International Rugby Board (IRB) funded IRB Pacific Nations Cup 2011 involves the three island nations Fiji, Samoa and Tonga along with Japan. more ...
New Zealand win fourth JWC title in a row
June 26, 2011 - 7:08am
New Zealand secured a fourth successive IRB Junior World Championship title.
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Flying Fijians PNC squad named
June 24, 2011 - 7:16am
Flying Fijians head coach Samuela Domoni has today named his 28 member Flying Fijians squad for the 2011 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament to be hosted in Fiji from 2-13 July. more ...