White laying down the whistle
Fri, 02 Apr 2010
The International Rugby Board has announced the appointments for mid-year Tests. It has announced the appointment of four new referees to its matches and also the retirement of one of the great referees of rugby history - Chris White of England.
Samoan blow for Pacific Alliance
Fri, 17 Jul 2009
Samoa has split from the Pacific Islands Alliance, likely spelling an end to the Pacific Islanders team which plays tests against top nations.
Pacific Islanders win their first match
Sat, 22 Nov 2008
The Pacific Islanders have broken their international duck, four years after their inception. They beat Italy 25-17 at Stadio Giglio, in the northern city of Reggio Emilio, on Saturday.
Dance of the desperates
Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Italy and the Pacific Islanders will both be desperate for victory when the teams clash in Reggio Emilia on Saturday.
Preview: Italy v Pacific Islanders
Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Nick Mallett will disagree, naturally, but Italy look vulnerable enough to become the Pacific Islanders' first victim on the rugby field.
Mallett's midfield move
Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Italian coach Nick Mallett has switched Stade Francais centre Mirco Bergamasco back to his favoured position, in one of four changes to the team that faces the Pacific Islanders at Reggio Emilia on Saturday.
Islanders skipper Rauluni axed
Wed, 19 Nov 2008
Pacific Islanders coach Quddus Fielea has dropped captain Mosese Rauluni as one of seven changes to his team to play Italy in Reggio Emilio on Saturday.
Heymans: 'We will have to shape up'
Sat, 15 Nov 2008
France made hard work of beating the Pacific Islanders 42-17 on Saturday, with their opponents playing most of the match with 14 men after Napoleoni Nalaga was red-carded.
French smash 14-man Islanders
Sat, 15 Nov 2008
France made hard work of beating the Pacific Islanders 42-17 at Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbéliard, on Saturday - with their opponents playing most of the match with 14 men after Napoleoni Nalaga was red-carded in the 18th minute.
Lievremont: 'Variety the spice of life'
Fri, 14 Nov 2008
The three contrasting styles of rugby offered by France's year-end opponents - Argentina, the Pacific Islanders and Australia - will enrich French players and backroom staff, according to coach Marc Lievremont.
Islanders are 'renowned risk-takers'
Fri, 14 Nov 2008
France showed how they could win ugly in beating bogey team Argentina last weekend, but if French fans are looking for more expansive rugby against the Pacific Islanders on Saturday, then they may be sorely disappointed.
Preview: France v Pacific Islanders
Fri, 14 Nov 2008
France are determined not to become the first team to fall victim to the Pacific Islanders, whom they host in a historic Test at Stade Auguste Bonal, in Sochaux, on Saturday.
Fijian flair frightens the French
Thu, 13 Nov 2008
England may have disposed of the Pacific Islands easily enough last Saturday, but France will not be taking them for granted this Saturday - least of all their two flying Fijian wings Napoleoni Nalaga and Vilimoni Delasau.
Ten new Islanders to face French
Wed, 12 Nov 2008
The Pacific Islanders team showed 10 changes from the side that lost to England last weekend, for Saturday's game against France in Sochaux.
Global Results - 9 November
Sun, 09 Nov 2008
What a Saturday! Tests from Padua to Salt Lake City, from Moscow to Santiago. Sadly the weather was not always cooperative - except of course at Millennium Stadium which makes its own weather. And there is more next week.
Rauluni: 'IRB need to save the Islands'
Sun, 09 Nov 2008
Pacific Islanders captain Mosese Rauluni said their constituent nations of Fji, Samoa and Tonga needed more game time between World Cups if they were to compete effectively with rugby union's major powers.
'Outstanding' Armitage says Johnson
Sat, 08 Nov 2008
England manager Martin Johnson says he was pleased his side were able to overcome "difficult conditions" and earn him a win in his first real match as the boss of the England team at Twickenham on Saturday.
Eng v PI: Islanders player ratings
Sat, 08 Nov 2008
A match with only a couple of highlights for the visiting Pacific Islander's means the rating wont make great reading for Mosese Rauluni but a couple certainly proved their clash on the international stage.
Armitage stars in 'New' England's win
Sat, 08 Nov 2008
Despite never really hitting their straps England, inspired by a couple of their new faces, recorded a 39-13 win over the Pacific Islands in their first-ever clash at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon.
Preview: England v Pacific Islands
Fri, 07 Nov 2008
Every test match is always eagerly anticipated but the clash between England and the Pacific Islanders has a lot to offer in terms of 'first times' and exciting matchup's as Martin Johnson finally gets his new era underway.
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