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Angus Bell of Australia is tackled by Sireli Maqala of Fij during the International Test match between Australia Wallabies and Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium on July 06, 2025 in Newcastle, Australia.

Wallabies struggle past Fiji as first Lions Test looms

Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 as the first Test against the British and Irish Lions approaches on 19 July.

Josua Tuisova scored the decisive try for Fiji

Fiji fight back to inflict Wales' 10th successive loss

Wales slumped to a record-equalling 10th successive Test match defeat as Fiji claimed a 24-19 Autumn Nations Series victory in Cardiff.

Rugby • 10 Nov 24

Same stadium, same quarter-final outcome, this time for the Sevens

Paris 2024: Plus ca change for Ireland at the Stade

RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo reports from the Stade de France as Ireland aimed to get over the daunting quarter-final hurdle posed by Fiji in the Olympic Men's Rugby Sevens competition.

Paris 2024 • 26 Jul 24

Simon Raiwalui was appointed to the post last February

Raiwalui to step down as Fiji coach at end of the year

Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui will leave his post when his contract expires at the end of December, despite leading the Pacific Island nation to a quarter-final place at the World Cup.

Rugby • 17 Oct 23

Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell feature in an attacking England XV

Smith and Farrell included in England line-up

England have rolled the dice for Sunday's World Cup quarter-final against Fiji by naming Marcus Smith at full-back in place of the jettisoned Freddie Steward, while Owen Farrell has been picked at fly-half ahead of George Ford.

Rugby • 13 Oct 23

Fiji players celebrate after beating England in August

England have Fiji on the TV ahead of World Cup rematch

England have been watching footage of their calamitous defeat by Fiji in August as a reminder of what not to do in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final.

Rugby • 11 Oct 23

Fiji gave the Portuguese players a guard of honour after the game

Fiji advance to quarters despite famous Portugal win

Portugal secured their first World Cup win with a last-gasp 24-23 victory over Fiji but the Pacific islanders progressed to the quarter-finals at Australia's expense after picking up a losing bonus point.

Rugby • 09 Oct 23

Fiji's wing Vinaya Habosi dives to score a try against Georgia

Fiji survive Georgia scare to close in on last eight

Fiji fought back to beat Georgia 17-12 in Bordeaux and move closer to a World Cup quarter-final place.

Rugby • 01 Oct 23

Wales held off Fiji in a dramatic Pool C clash

Wales survive against Fiji in nerve-shredding encounter

Wales held their nerve in a frantic and pulsating Rugby World Cup clash to beat Fiji 32-26 and put themselves on course for the quarter-finals.

Rugby • 11 Sep 23

Calbe Muntz kicked half of Fiji's points in the win over England

Knee injury rules Fiji playmaker Muntz out of World Cup

Fiji have been dealt a blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup after flyhalf Caleb Muntz was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury sustained in training on Monday.

Rugby World Cup • 06 Sep 23

Steve Borthwick: 'What I sense is that this is a group that is coming even tighter together'

Borthwick 'very happy' with England squad despite loss

England boss Steve Borthwick insisted he will stay loyal to his players and management team despite one of the darkest days in the nation's rugby history.

Rugby • 27 Aug 23

England reached another low ebb with a home loss to Fiji

Dismal England slump to first ever defeat to Fiji

England's dismal build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb as they collapsed to their first defeat to a current tier-two nation by losing 30-22 to Fiji at Twickenham.

Rugby • 27 Aug 23

Cotter was in charge when Fiji faced Ireland at the Aviva Stadium last November

Cotter leaves Fiji head coach role as World Cup looms

Fiji coach Vern Cotter has resigned with immediate effect for personal reasons, seven months before the World Cup in France.

Rugby • 02 Feb 23

Tadhg Furlong and Ireland have Australia up next

Furlong wary of facing 'wounded' Australia

Stand-in Ireland captain Tadhg Furlong expects wounded Australia to arrive in Dublin "all guns blazing" following their historic humiliation at the hands of Italy.

Rugby • 13 Nov 22

Joey Carbery starts at out-half against Fiji

Ireland v Fiji: All you need to know

Kick-off time, team news, TV and radio coverage details for Saturday's Bank of Ireland Nations Series match between Ireland and Fiji at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Nov 22

'I thought South Africa would humble Ireland on Saturday evening but I'm glad I was wrong'

At what stage do we believe in the favourites tag?

Jonny Holland reflects on another brilliant display from Ireland after their win over South Africa in Dublin.

Rugby • 08 Nov 22

Duhan van der Merwe powers through for Scotland's third try

Scotland come from behind to beat indisciplined Fiji

Scotland overcame a rocky period in the first half to defeat Fiji 28-12 in their second Autumn Test at BT Murrayfield.

Rugby • 05 Nov 22

Wales leave it late against 14-man Fiji

Wales survived a major fright against 14-man Fiji before claiming their first victory of the Autumn Nations Series campaign by winning 38-23 in Cardiff.

Rugby • 14 Nov 21

Dane Coles (right) scored four tries in 24 second-half minutes

Coles scores four tries as New Zealand defeat Fiji

Dane Coles came off the bench to score four tries as New Zealand saw off a spirited Fiji 57-23 in their first Test in Dunedin.

Rugby • 10 Jul 21

Ireland will be looking for new opponents

Covid-19 puts paid to Ireland's planned tour of Fiji

The IRFU has confirmed that a proposed tour of Fiji will not now proceed due to a Covid-19 lockdown situation in the island nation.

Rugby • 30 Apr 21

It's the third Fiji game to be called off

Fiji Covid outbreak forces Scotland match off

Scotland's Autumn Nations Cup fixture with Fiji at Murrayfield on 28 November has been cancelled after the Pacific Islanders' squad was decimated by coronavirus.

Rugby • 20 Nov 20

Fiji's participation in the Autumn Nations Cup is in doubt

Second Fiji game cancelled after 29 positive tests

Fiji's participation in the Autumn Nations Cup has been placed into doubt after their second pool match against Italy was cancelled due to the spread of coronavirus through their squad.

Rugby • 17 Nov 20

Some members of the Fiji team tested positive

France and Fiji called off after positive Covid tests

The Autumn Nations Cup game between France and Fiji on Sunday has been called off following positive coronavirus cases within the Fiji team.

Rugby • 13 Nov 20

Ireland are to be pooled with England this Autumn

Ireland set for eight-team tournament at end of year

Ireland are set to take part in an eight-team tournament at the end of the year which will feature the other members of the Six Nations plus Japan and Fiji.

Rugby • 27 Jul 20

Semi Kunatani was reported to have been arrested

Fijian rugby players arrested after failing to isolate

Two Fijian rugby players were arrested after failing to self-isolate when returning to the country, Fiji Rugby Union said.

Rugby • 06 Apr 20