Pacific unions meet South Africans
Tue, 15 Jul 2008
On Monday in Nadi, Fiji, representatives of the Fiji, Samoa and Tonga rugby unions met with representatives of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) as part of the preparation for the SANZAR meeting in Perth when the expansion of SANZAR's compositions (at present Tri-Nations and Super 14) after 2010 will be discussed.
Global Results - 5 July
Sun, 06 Jul 2008
The Tri-Nations has got under way in wet and windy Wellington with a solid win for the All Blacks.
Doubts remain over PNC efficacy
Tue, 01 Jul 2008
Some of the Pacific Island nations are questioning whether the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament is achieving its objective of developing rugby in the region.
Global Results - 29 June
Sun, 29 Jun 2008
At last France's Top 14 has a winner - Toulouse, at a jam-packed Stade de France on Saturday night.
Global Results - 22 June 2008
Mon, 23 Jun 2008
Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.
Referees to 22 June 2008
Tue, 17 Jun 2008
The whole world seems to be playing international rugby at the moment. And so referees are scattering to the four corners.
Global Results - 15 June
Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Several Tests, five international competitions and a French Top 20 that at last reached an end. It was a busy weekend.
Global Results - 8 June
Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Test action again in north, south, east and west with probably more interest in the three North-South clashes than in some of the others. And in Italy Calvisano are the Super 10 Champions.
Bruce clinches it for NZ Maori
Sat, 07 Jun 2008
New Zealand Maori has beaten Tonga 20-9 in their opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup at Albany Stadium.
Fiji win Pacific Nations opener
Sat, 07 Jun 2008
The Fiji backs held too much fire-power as they romped to an overwhelming 34-17 win over Samoa in the opening Pacific Nations Cup championship match in Lautoka Saturday.
Fijians go to camp
Tue, 27 May 2008
The Fijian squad for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup will go into camp on 29 May to start their preparations.
Global Results - 25 May
Mon, 26 May 2008
Europe has three winners, the Pacific has a winner, SANZAR has finalists, there was a new Sevens winner. It was a big weekend.
Referees to 25 May
Tue, 20 May 2008
Heineken and European Challenge Finals, Pacific Rugby Cup Final, Super 14 semifinals - it's a big weekend coming.
Global Results - 18 May
Sun, 18 May 2008
Finalists are settled in the English Premiership and semifinalists in the Super 14.
Preview: Fiji Barbarians v Fiji Warriors
Thu, 15 May 2008
Stallions' lock Rupeni Nasiga will miss the Fiji Warriors' final IRB Pacific Rugby Cup (PRC) clash against the Fiji Barbarians at Subrail Park on Saturday because of family commitments.
Referees to 18 May
Tue, 13 May 2008
It's crunch time for teams now and so it is also crunch time for referees. Decisions can now be crucial.
Global Results - 11 May
Mon, 12 May 2008
The Premiership in England and the Magners League ended the league part, Ireland had a final, things got more heated in France's Top 10 with a shock for Toulouse, the Super 14 has six teams on the fence between success and failure - it was a tense time.
Referees to 11 May
Tue, 06 May 2008
There are matches in which tough decisions will be made at this time. There are finals and teams rushing towards finals. It is a tense time for players and referees.
Global Results - 3 May
Sun, 04 May 2008
There were crucial matches north and south this season with winners decided in the Magners League, the Scottish Cup and Spain's royal cup.
Referees to 3 May
Tue, 29 Apr 2008
We are back to seven Super matches as the frantic rush to the knock-out stages grips the Super 14 in a fever.