In the first half Fiji thought they had the edge over England when the dangerous Selesitino Ravutaumada cracked the backline open and fed captain Waisea Nayacalevu for a try, only…
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Chile will make their World Cup debut in France this autumn – and no one is more proud than captain Martin Sigren. He has put in the hours on and…
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Tongan prop Ben Tameifuna was famously stood down by his then-French club Racing 92, after returning from the 2019 World Cup in Japan weighing an unhealthy 160kg. Related: Tonga Rugby…
Wales and Australia must be wary of Georgia try machines in USA victory
Georgian props have traditionally been the country’s best rugby export. The Top 14 and other parts of Europe are littered with ferocious scrummagers, imposing ball-carriers and terrific tight tacklers. However,…
Who is Josua Tuisova? Ten facts about Fiji’s ‘Human Bulldozer’
Fast and ferociously difficult to bring down, the 29-year-old has earned an impressive reputation playing in the French top flight. He has played for Toulon and Lyon – and will…
Have you heard Samoa’s Rugby World Cup song?
Samoa’s Rugby World Cup song has been released, as the national team taps into the country’s musical heritage. Centre Stage, co-written and performed by award-winning young Samoan artist Lesā Lani…
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Levani Botia travelled halfway across the planet to take up a short-term contract with an ambitious second-tier French club nine years ago. At the time he was relatively unknown. It…