FIJI NEWS

Chris Wood backs automatic World Cup qualifying for Oceania minnows

Nottingham Forest striker and New Zealand captain Chris Wood has defended the decision to give FIFA’s smallest confederation, Oceania, direct qualification to the 2026 World Cup

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina secures knockout spot at Under-20 World Cup, United States beats Fiji

Argentina has secured a spot in the knockout stage of the Under-20 World Cup on home soil with a convincing 3-0 win over Guatemala

MAY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fiji's plan: Pause briefly, then turn it on against Uruguay

Fiji's plan: Pause briefly, then turn it on against Uruguay

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Pacific Nations face tough task at Rugby World Cup

Pacific Nations face tough task at Rugby World Cup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

United States beats Samoa in Pacific Nations Cup

United States beats Samoa 13-10, stays unbeaten in Pacific Nations Cup

AUGUST 3, 2019

US, Fiji, NZ qualify for Tokyo Olympics at London Sevens

The United States, Fiji, and New Zealand qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in rugby sevens after making the London Sevens quarterfinals

MAY 25, 2019

Series co-leaders Fiji, US to meet in USA Sevens semifinals

Series co-leaders Fiji, US to meet in USA Sevens semifinals

MARCH 3, 2019

New Zealand beats US in men’s Sydney Sevens final

New Zealand moved into a tie for first place in the sevens rugby world series after beating the United States 21-5 in the Sydney Sevens final

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Fiji, US, South Africa and NZ top pools at rugby sevens

Fiji, United States, South Africa and New Zealand top pools at New Zealand Sevens

JANUARY 26, 2019

Scotland blows away Fiji by record 54-17 at Murrayfield

Scotland used a clinical second half to blow away Fiji by a record 54-17 at a sold-out Murrayfield on Saturday

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Collated teams for weekend rugby tests

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Collated teams for rugby test matches on Saturday, June 9:

JUNE 8, 2018

Fiji close on world series title after winning London Sevens

LONDON (AP) Fiji moved to the brink of clinching the sevens rugby world series title after beating closest challenger South Africa 21-17 in the London final on Sunday.

JUNE 3, 2018

Fiji beats NZ to impress on Day 1 of London Sevens

LONDON (AP) World series leader Fiji pushed aside New Zealand 27-7 in winning their pool in London Sevens rugby at Twickenham on Saturday.

JUNE 2, 2018

France to face South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November

PARIS (AP) France is to host South Africa, Argentina and Fiji in November rugby tests.

APRIL 12, 2018

Fiji wins 4th straight Hong Kong 7s beating Kenya in final

HONG KONG (AP) Fiji won a fourth successive Hong Kong Sevens after pouncing on Kenya's ill-discipline and errors to take the final 24-12 on Sunday.

APRIL 8, 2018

Fiji beat Kenya 31-12 to win Canada Sevens

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored two tries as Fiji beat Kenya 31-12 in the final of the Canada Sevens rugby tournament Sunday to become the first team t...

MARCH 12, 2018

Olympics soccer draw pits host Brazil against South Africa, Iraq and Denmark

Brazil have never been Olympic champions and lost to Mexico in the final in London in 2012.

APRIL 14, 2016

SAfrica, NZ overcome defeats as Fiji roll on at Cape Town 7s

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) Rugby heavyweights South Africa and New Zealand overcame shock defeats on the opening day of the Cape Town Sevens to qualify for the quarterfinals on...

DECEMBER 12, 2015

Fiji defeats England 28-17 in Dubai Sevens final

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Fiji began the defense of its sevens rugby world series title by winning the opening leg in Dubai in style, defeating England 28-17 in the final on...

DECEMBER 5, 2015

World Cup Qualifying draw: UEFA presents intriguing matchups

The Latest: Germany given relatively comfy qualifying draw

JULY 25, 2015