Manu Samoa Autumn Tests touring party named

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Head Coach Namulauulu Alama Ieremia has finalized the Manu Samoa Autumn Tests touring party. The squad will assemble in London on the 30th of October. Their International program starts with matches against France on 12th November. They play Georgia on the 19th, and then Canada in the French city of Grenoble on the 25th of November […] READ MORE



Pacifica Rugby documentary Oceans Apart asks, can the tide be turned

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Pacifica rugby has played and continues to play a big part in the makeup of the game. And a wonderful new documentary Oceans Apart has highlighted their valuable place in the game, while discussing whether Pacifica rugby can ever ‘turn the tide’. Look across the world and players from the Pacific Islands are prominent and […] READ MORE



World Rugby ‘Nations Championship’ loses support from leading nations

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News out from World Rugby headquarters in Ireland, is that the much-hyped Nations Championship has failed to gain the support from leading nations. Without that, it has prompted the governing body to discontinue the proposed annual competition. After the required unanimous agreement by unions to enter into exclusive negotiations was not achieved, World Rugby can confirm […] READ MORE


Tonga claim Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championship

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They came, they saw and they found the hosts Samoa ‘wanting’. That was the strategy of Tonga, when overcoming hosts Samoa 20-27 to win the 2018 Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championship. They went into the game with a win behind them 12-16  after the opening round of the Oceania Rugby Championship, on Tuesday. Samoa fought very […] READ MORE


LWOR Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Dream Team

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With the dust settled and the winner, Fiji crowned we at Last Word on Rugby would like to acknowledge the accomplishments of the Women who stood out during the tournament. In saying that, we are pleased to present our LWOR Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Dream Team. Every one of the players all deserved to be included […] READ MORE


Fijiana wins 2018 Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Championship

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The Fiji Airways Fijiana women’s XV side has won and retained, their Oceania Championship title, after thrashing Samoa 43-12 at Churchill Park in Lautoka. A great result, as Fijiana wins by scoring seven-tries-to-two, in another dominant display in front of a home crowd. The Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Championship final round saw matches between Tonga […] READ MORE


Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Championship: Round One

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Former Fijiana Sevens stars (who were not selected by new interim-head coach Alivereti Doviverata) featured prominently in the opening round of the Oceania Rugby Women’s XVs Championship. The Championship, in its second edition, provides valuable international match play and is a key part of the pathway for Women’s rugby within the region. Round One began […] READ MORE


Fijian Drua win 2018 Australian National Rugby Championship

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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