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Fiji beat Georgia to claim seventh in Nations Cup
Fiji's powerhouse wing Nemani Nadolo marked his return to international rugby with a hat-trick of tries as they celebrated a late entrance into the Nations Cup with an emphatic 38-24 victory over Georgia at a wet Murrayfield on Saturday.
Fiji-Italy game off after 29 positive COVID tests
The Autumn Nations Cup game between Fiji and Italy on Saturday has been called off following 29 positive COVID-19 cases within the Fiji team, tournament organisers Six Nations Rugby said on Tuesday.
France handed win, bonus point after cancelled Fiji clash
France have been awarded a 28-0 victory over Fiji and a bonus point after Sunday's Autumn Nations Cup game was called off following positive COVID-19 cases in the Fiji squad.
France-Fiji clash off amid positive COVID-19 tests
The Autumn Nations Cup game between France and Fiji on Sunday has been called off following positive coronavirus cases within the Fiji team, it was announced on Friday.
Super Rugby AU better option for Pasifika team: PRP union
New Zealand Rugby's decision to delay a Pacific islands entry into Super Rugby Aotearoa next year was just the latest in a history of the Pasifika nations being "shafted", the head of the Pacific Rugby Players (PRP) union has said.
World Rugby would back Pacific Super team
The Pacific Island Rugby Players Union has welcomed comments from World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont that it could offer funding to help a Pasifika team take part in a revamped Super Rugby competition from next year.
Kanaloa Hawai'i plan to build team around Pasifika roots
Kanaloa Hawai'i have no intention of filling their ranks with veterans as they prepare for life in Major League Rugby next season and will instead look to develop the cream of talent from the Pacific Islands, the team's general manager told Reuters.
Fiji chairman resigns from World Rugby Council
Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Francis Kean has stepped down from the World Rugby Council and withdrawn his nomination for the body's Executive Committee after allegations of discrimination.
Kean steps down from World Rugby Council
Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Francis Kean has stepped down from the World Rugby Council following allegations of discrimination published in The Sunday Times.
World Rugby inquire Fiji chief over homophobia
World Rugby is set to investigate Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) chairman Ratu Vilikesa Bulewa Francis Kean over alleged homophobic comments.
Fiji players arrested for breaking lockdown rules
The Fiji Rugby Union has criticized two of its top professional players who have been arrested for failing to self-isolate after returning to Fiji from overseas.
Wales to host All Blacks and South Africa
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that it will play host to the All Blacks and South Africa in November as part of the 2020 Autumn Internationals.
David Pocock impressed by Tier 2 teams, says eligibility change worth discussing
Zimbabwe-born Wallabies star David Pocock has enjoyed the improved performances of some of rugby's Tier 2 nations at the World Cup and believes there may be some merit in further relaxing the eligibility laws to help continue that upward trajectory.
World Rugby hands Reece Hodge three-week ban for dangerous tackle
Wallabies winger Reece Hodge has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Fiji's Peceli Yato in Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash in Sapporo.
Uruguay stun Fiji in Kamaishi shock
Uruguay delivered the first upset of the Rugby World Cup with a stunning 30-27 victory over an error-prone Fiji in a Pool D match at the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium on Wednesday.
Fiji coach John McKee fires back at Michael Cheika
Fiji coach John McKee has returned serve at Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika, staunchly defending his team's referral of Reece Hodge for a Rugby World Cup citing.
Wallabies maul their way out of Sapporo stunner
Four years on from the corresponding matchday that delivered The Miracle of Brighton, the 2019 Rugby World Cup very nearly provided The Stunner in Sapporo after the Flying Fijians gave the Wallabies an almighty scare on Saturday afternoon.
Wallabies sweating Hodge hit as further changes loom
Reece Hodge is facing a possible suspension after being cited for a brutal hit on Fiji's Peceli Yato, and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika may also make some unforced changes to the side that faces Wales next Sunday.
Wallabies survive Fiji World Cup fright
The Wallabies have fought back to avoid a catastrophic result at the Rugby World Cup, needing two tries from hooker Tolu Latu to help see off Fiji 39-21 in Sapporo.
John McKee's four-year plan has Fiji primed for a deep Cup run
Having been brought in as Fiji's coach just one year before the 2015 World Cup, John McKee has had his sights set on Japan for the last four years, writes Sam Bruce.
Pacific lip service won't stop until rugby respects the Islands
As the eyes of the world prepare to turn their gaze on the Rugby World Cup, the game got an early reminder of the Pacific Island discussion that pops up all too regularly. It continues to be nothing but rhetoric, Craig Dowd writes.
Nadolo quits Fiji ahead of World Cup
Fiji star Nemani Nadolo has revealed he has hung up the Fiji jersey just eight months out from the Rugby World Cup in an emotional Instagram post.
Seymour hat-trick lifts Scotland past Fiji
Wing Tommy Seymour scored a hat-trick of tries for a comfortable 54-17 victory over ill-disciplined Fiji at Murrayfield.
November Tests predictions - Round 2: England to fall short?
Can Warren Gatland's Wales finally beat Australia? And is Italy-Georgia the match of the weekend? ESPN assesses the biggest talking points and players to watch.
Power rankings: Rugby's best spines this November
Rugby is a team game, yet there are certain positions across the backs and forwards that have great influence over a team's success. We've looked at the spines for each of top 10 nations this November, rating them against their world rankings.
2019 Rugby World Cup Table
| Pool A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Japan | 4 | +53 | 19 |
| 2 | Ireland | 4 | +94 | 16 |
| 3 | Scotland | 4 | +64 | 11 |
| 4 | Samoa | 4 | -70 | 5 |
| 5 | Russia | 4 | -141 | 0 |
| Pool B | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | New Zealand | 4 | +135 | 16 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | +149 | 15 |
| 3 | Italy | 4 | +20 | 12 |
| 4 | Namibia | 4 | -141 | 2 |
| 5 | Canada | 4 | -163 | 2 |
| Pool C | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | England | 4 | +99 | 17 |
| 2 | France | 4 | +28 | 15 |
| 3 | Argentina | 4 | +15 | 11 |
| 4 | Tonga | 4 | -38 | 6 |
| 5 | United States of America | 4 | -104 | 0 |
| Pool D | ||||
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | Wales | 4 | +67 | 19 |
| 2 | Australia | 4 | +68 | 16 |
| 3 | Fiji | 4 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Georgia | 4 | -57 | 5 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 4 | -80 | 4 |
2019 Top ScorersRugby World Cup
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2019 RankingsRugby World Cup
- FIJI5thTries Scored 1st South Africa : 27 Tries ScoredSA1st1727
- FIJI12thPoints Difference 1st South Africa : 149 Points DifferenceSA1st