Two changes for Fiji as they expect physical challenge from Scots
Fiji have kept all but two of the starters from last weekend's narrow loss to Australia for their test against Scotland in Suva, the country's rugby union said on Thursday.
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Schmidt says injured Wallabies trio to be fit for Lions series
MELBOURNE :Australia loose forward Rob Valetini, lock Will Skelton and scrumhalf Jake Gordon will miss Sunday's test against Fiji through injury but should be fit to face the British & Irish Lions, coach Joe Schmidt said.
Fiji look to soften up Wallabies before Lions series
MELBOURNE :All but forgotten in the hype of a British and Irish Lions tour, Fiji have gathered in a rain-soaked corner of eastern Australia to plot a confidence-killing defeat of Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
Fiji name strong squad for Australia and Scotland tests
Fiji coach Mick Byrne promised Australia and Scotland tough tests after naming a strong squad featuring 15 European-based players for the July clashes with the tier-one nations on Thursday.The Pacific islanders will play the Wallabies in Newcastle on July 6 in Australia's only warm-up match for the British & Irish Lions test series before hosting the Scots in Suva the following weekend.
Antrim see off Clare in squally conditions in Belfast
On a day for rolling up the sleeves and making as few errors as possible, Antrim ground out a hard-fought 1-09 to 1-06 victory over Clare at Corrigan Park to get their Division 3 campaign off on the right foot.
'Aw no, he was wearing a green jersey so it stayed yellow' - Fiji boss unhappy with Sam Prendergast call
Fiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested Ireland out-half Sam Prendergast escaped an early red card during his side's 52-17 defeat in Dublin because he was playing for the home team.
Fiji boss claims Sam Prendergast escaped red card due to ‘wearing green jersey’
Fiji head coach Mick Byrne suggested Ireland fly-half Sam Prendergast escaped an early red card during his side’s 52-17 defeat in Dublin because he was playing for the home team.
'Andy wasn't happy' - Fiji boss Mick Byrne expects Irish response
Fiji boss Mick Byrne says his side are fully expecting Ireland to respond to Andy Farrell's challenge after an underwhelming start to their Autumn Nations Series.