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Rampant Ireland flatten Fiji in eight try rout

November 23, 2024 admin 0 Comments Andy Farrell, Autumn Internationals, Autumn Nations Series, Aviva, Aviva Stadium, Bundee Aki, Caelan Doris, Caleb Muntz, Craig Casey, Fiji, Fiji Rugby, Fiji Rugby news, Fiji Rugby team, Fijian Rugby, Fijian Rugby news, Fijian Rugby Team, Flying Fijians, Gus McCarthy, Hollie Davidson, Ireland Rugby, Ireland v Fiji, Irish Ruby Football Union, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Irish Rugby Squad, Irish rugby team, Josh Van der Flier, Kitione Salawa, Mack Hansen, Match report, November Internationals, Ronan Kelleher, Rugby, Rugby match report, Rugby news, Sam Prendergast, Satareki Turagacoke, Vern Cotter

Gus McCarthy scored a debut try and Mack Hansen touched down twice as Ireland set aside their unconvincing start to the autumn to ease to a 52-17 win over Fiji in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s much-changed side were seeking an improved performance in their third outing of the month following a sobering defeat by New Zealand and a narrow success over Argentina. First-half scores from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Hansen put the hosts in control at the Aviva Stadium.

Olympics Paris 2024

Dupont inspires France to Rugby Sevens Gold

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024 admin 0 Comments 2024 Olympics, Fiji, Fiji Rugby Sevens, France, France 28-7 Fiji, France Rugby Sevens, France v Fiji, Olympic Games, Olympic Rugby, Olympic Rugby Sevens, Olympics, Olympics 2024, Olympics news, Paris 2024, Paris Olympic Games, Paris Olympics, Rugby, Rugby Sevens

It took Antoine Dupont and his status as his sport’s best player to finally end Fiji’s dominance of Olympic rugby sevens, helping France win a gold medal at a raucous Stade de France. Dupont scored two tries and set up another after going on as a second-half replacement and France won a coveted title with a 28-7 victory.

Rugby

IRFU forced to cancel planned tour of Fiji

April 30, 2021 admin 0 Comments Fiji, IRFU, Irish Rugby, Irish Rugby news, Rugby, Rugby news

The IRFU has confirmed that a proposed tour of Fiji will not now proceed due to a Covid-19 lockdown situation in the island nation. The series was supposed to take place in the July international window, but alternative opponents are now being sought.

Match Report Rugby Rugby World Cup 2019

Wales survive Fiji scare to book quarter-final place

October 9, 2019 admin 0 Comments 2019 Rugby World Cup, Dan Biggar, Fiji, Fiji Rugby, Fijian Rugby, Josh Adams, Josua Tuisova, Kini Murimurivalu, Liam Williams, Rhys Patchell, Rugby, Rugby news, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup 2019, Rugby World Cup Japan, Rugby World Cup news, Rugby World Cup Pool D, Wales, Wales Rugby, Wales v Fiji, Welsh Rugby

Winger Josh Adams grabbed a hat-trick of tries as a battered and bruised Wales battled to a 29-17 bonus-point win over Fiji to book their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Match Report Rugby Rugby World Cup 2019

Fiji turn on the style with facile victory over Georgia

October 3, 2019 admin 0 Comments 2019 Rugby World Cup, Api Ratuniyarawa, Ben Volavola, Fiji, Fiji Rugby, Fijian Rugby, Frank Lomani, Georgia, Georgia rugby, Georgia v Fiji, Georgian Rugby, Josua Tuisova, Mamuka Gorgodze, Rugby, Rugby news, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup 2019, Rugby World Cup Japan, Rugby World Cup news, Rugby World Cup Pool D, Semi Kunatani, Semi Radradra, Soso Matiashvili, Waisea Nayacalevu

Fiji finally found their flair as they bounced back from their shock World Cup defeat by Uruguay with a resounding 45-10 win over Georgia that sent a warning to their next opponents Wales.

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