Topic: Fiji

Kicking machine Wilkinson can't save Toulon

England star Jonny Wilkinson kicked 26 points but was unable to prevent big-spending Toulon from crashing to a 36-31 defeat by Racing-Metro on Friday, the club's second defeat in three matches. Wilkinson kicked eight penalties and converted Argentine flanker Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe's ...

Giteau out of England rugby Test with injury

The injury-hit Wallabies have been forced to make a late change to their starting line up for Saturday's Test against England, after Matt Giteau was ruled out with a hip complaint. Giteau, who sustained a heavy knock during last week's 49-3 drubbing ...

Australia victory ahead of England game costly

The Wallabies may have paid a heavy price ahead of the first test against England after losing two key players during their 49-3 win over Fiji. Front rower Ben Alexander was carried off midway through the second half with a knee injury ...

Wallabies score seven tries to tame Fiji

The Wallabies scored seven tries to launch their international season with a convincing 49-3 win over ill-disciplined Fiji at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. The Australians, fielding five debutants, were too structured and enterprising for the Fijians and went on with the job ...

Hong Kong pull off historic Sevens win over Wales

Hong Kong pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of World Sevens on Saturday with a last-gasp victory against world champions Wales. Meanwhile it was business as usual for emerging favourites New Zealand and Fiji as a lacklustre Samoa, ...

Hong Kong pull off historic sevens win over Wales

Hong Kong pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of World Sevens on Saturday with a last-gasp victory against world champions Wales. Meanwhile it was business as usual for emerging favourites New Zealand and Fiji as a lacklustre Samoa, ...

Wales, USA produce shock wins in Adelaide sevens

Wales and the United States set the Australian round of the IRB Sevens series alight in the opening round with shock wins over Fiji and England here Friday. Tournament favourites New Zealand and Samoa safely negotiated their way through their first matches ...

S.Africa bid to extend rugby sevens monopoly

South Africa open the defence of their IRB Sevens World Series here on Friday under mounting pressure from a resurgent New Zealand, Fiji and an England side missing their inspirational skipper. The Springboks topped last season's standings with 132 points garnered from ...

Flawless Sexton eases Ireland past Fiji

Jonathan Sexton announced his arrival in international rugby with a flawless performance in Ireland's comprehensive victory over Fiji here Saturday. Playing at his home ground - the RDS - the 24-year-old kicked two penalties and five conversions, including three from the touchline, ...
Ireland coach Declan Kidney decided Saturday's Test against Fiji was an opportunity to give his second-string a chance to shine. So he picked a team replete with British and Irish Lions in key positions. It all gives an indication of the scale ...
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