To the surprise, and delight of Fijian rugby fans, the Fijian Drua have won the 2018 Australian National Rugby Championship. Just two years since joining the Australian National Rugby Championship (NRC) the Fijian Drua won their maiden title after overcoming the defending champions Queensland Country at home 36-26. With a vocal crowd behind them at […] READ MORE
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Qantas Wallabies name side to play All Blacks and 2018 European Tour
The Qantas Wallabies have named their side to face the All Blacks in the third Bledisloe Cup match, next Saturday in Japan. The named squad will then go on their 2018 European Tour, where they play four further matches, before the end of Australia’s season. It will not be one to be overly-delighted with, however, […] READ MORE
Raelene Castle Steps Into Rugby Australia Top Job from 2018
Succeeding Bill Pulver, the new position will see Castle take on the challenging task of resurrecting Rugby Australia. Sitting in a conference that was obliterated in Super Rugby 2017, with the Wallabies having a fair season--while still not wrestling the Bledisloe Cup from the All Blacks grasp. READ MORE
England’s Fijian Contingent: The Last Generation?
The likelihood of England’s Fijian contingent lining up against the country of their birth has received a boost this week. Eddie Jones looks likely to test the depth of his squad even further despite injuries in key positions in the lead up to the November Tests. Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni are both potential starters […] READ MORE
Mitre10 Cup Trial Laws Abandoned by World Rugby
The news that World Rugby won’t be taking the trial laws being used in the Mitre 10 Cup any further; in their current form, won’t be a surprise to many. Regular Last Word On Rugby contributor Scott MacLean looks at the impact of these changes, the positives and negatives for Rugby as a spectator sport. The […] READ MORE
Fiji Rugby Joins the NRC
Fiji Rugby have made an historic announcement as they will enter a team into the 2017 Australian National Rugby Championship. READ MORE
Melbourne Rising Fail to Fire
The Melbourne Rising failed to hold on to the Horan-Little Shield as the Western Sydney Rams defeated them 68-30 in a nine try to four demolition. READ MORE