Fiji rugby
Pacific leaders lobby Australia for rugby cash splash after NRL deal
The $150 million sports diplomacy deal is being sought by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa as the Albanese government bankrolls rugby league in the region to counter China.
- Chris Barrett and Iain Payten
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Pocock warns NRL’s $600m PNG push risks undermining rugby in Fiji
Former Wallabies captain turned senator David Pocock says he disagrees with the funding plan set to channel $175m into rugby league development in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.
- Jonathan Drennan
‘Bring it on’: Wallabies welcome first-ever pool battle with All Blacks at home World Cup
The draw for the pools of the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been completed. Find out who got the easiest run, and who has the toughest.
- Iain Payten
- Analysis
- Wallabies
Hope and headaches: What the Wallabies learnt against Fiji
The Wallabies beat Fiji in a dramatic finish on Sunday, revealing key flaws in their execution. But there are still reasons for hope ahead of the Lions series.
- Jonathan Drennan
- Opinion
- Wallabies
Rugby’s Fun Police robbed Fiji. Here’s how game should make it up to them
The Wallabies escaped with the victory in Newcastle on Sunday, but it was the Fijians who won all the plaudits.
- Paul Cully
‘There’s not real confidence’: Schmidt admits Wallaby worries after Fiji scare
The Wallabies are back to being long-shot outsiders to beat the Lions after a scrappy win over Fiji, but coach Joe Schmidt maintained there was a ‘quiet resolve’ among the squad.
- Iain Payten
- Analysis
- Wallabies
Wallabies player ratings: How the men in gold fared against Fiji
The Wallabies pulled off a late escape act to leave Newcastle with victory over a gutsy Fiji side. Here’s how we rated their performances.
- Jonathan Drennan
Fiji to seek answers on bizarre no-try after Wallabies get out of jail in Newcastle
The Wallabies escaped with a 21-18 victory in Newcastle after a late try to captain Harry Wilson. But Fiji were left baffled after a potential match-winner was denied earlier – due to an Australian error.
- Jonathan Drennan
‘You pinch yourself’: Wallabies veteran set to realise childhood dream against Lions
Nic White has been there, done that … except for playing in a Test match against arguably the world’s strongest team.
- Robert Dillon
Slipper – the great Wallabies survivor – lines up shot at triple redemption
Veteran prop James Slipper has a chance to join a rare club in the upcoming Lions series – and atone for a cyclonic upset in Newcastle in 2012 as well.
- Iain Payten