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Fiji
Coverage of the International Rugby Union Friendlies clash between Ireland and Fiji.
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Preview:France vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
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Preview:England vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Autumn Nations Series clash between England and Fiji, including predictions, team news, and lineups.Nov 6, 14:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F45%2Fireland_1.jpg "Jamison Gibson-Park of Ireland on November 3, 2024")
Preview:Ireland vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Ireland and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 21, 20:02
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Preview:Wales vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's friendly clash between Wales and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 8, 19:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F30%2Ffrance.jpg "Rayan Rebbadj of France celebrates scoring a try with Antoine Dupont of France on July 27, 2024")
Olympics 2024: Dupont inspires France to famous first gold of Games in rugby sevens
France talisman Antoine Dupont comes off the bench to set up one try and score two of his own as the host nation win their first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics.Jul 27, 18:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Fnewsav.JPG "New Zealand's Ardie Savea celebrates scoring their second try on October 14, 2023")
Preview:New Zealand vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between New Zealand and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 17, 20:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F24%2Fbarbarians.JPG "Barbarians celebrating a try during their victory over England on June 19, 2022.")
Preview:Barbarians vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Barbarians and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 21, 00:03
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Fportugal.jpg "Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal on October 13, 2023")
Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 90-81
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, continuing with numbers 90 to 81.Dec 31, 07:05
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Top 100 sporting moments of 2023: 100-91
Sports Mole counts down the 100 greatest sporting moments of 2023, starting with numbers 100 to 91.Dec 31, 07:00
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Fiji's Api Ratuniyarawa pleads guilty to sexual offences
Former London Irish lock and Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa pleads guilty to assault by penetration and sexual assault at Cardiff Crown Court.Dec 4, 20:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F43%2Fbill-beaumont.jpg "Chairperson of World Rugby, Bill Beaumont poses with the Webb Ellis Cup after the press conference on October 21, 2023")
World Rugby announces new tournament, expanded World Cup
World Rugby announce a major overhaul of the international calendar which will include a new 24-team bi-annual tournament, as well as the Rugby World Cup expanding.Oct 24, 19:11
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F41%2Fmanuta.JPG "England's Manu Tuilagi scores their first try on October 15, 2023")
England survive Fiji surge to reach World Cup semi-finals
England quell a late surge from Fiji to advance to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a 30-24 quarter-final win at the Orange Velodrome.Oct 15, 16:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fdanny-care.jpg "England's Danny Care scores their second try on October 7, 2023")
Preview:England vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between England and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 14, 00:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F38%2Fantdup.jpg "France's Antoine Dupont receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on September 21, 2023")
Rugby World Cup quarter-finals: Confirmed teams for every match
Ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, Sports Mole rounds up the team news for all eight sides involved.Oct 13, 14:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fowen-farrell.jpg "England's Owen Farrell prepares to kick penalty on October 7, 2023")
Team News: Owen Farrell starts at 10 against Fiji, Marcus Smith at fullback
England captain Owen Farrell replaces George Ford at number 10 for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Fiji, while Marcus Smith starts at fullback.Oct 13, 12:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F40%2Fportugal_1.jpg "Portugal's Pedro Bettencourt and Rodrigo Marta celebrate after the match on October 8, 2023")
Portugal earn historic World Cup win over quarter-finalists Fiji
Portugal stun Fiji to claim a historic 24-23 win in the final pool game of the Rugby World Cup, although Fiji still qualify for the quarter-finals.Oct 8, 20:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F38%2Ffiji.jpg "Fiji players huddle as they celebrate after the match on September 17, 2023")
Preview:Fiji vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Fiji and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 6, 23:24
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F36%2Fireland.jpg "Ireland's Johnny Sexton and James Lowe celebrate after the match on September 9, 2023")
Rugby World Cup permutations: Who needs what to qualify for the quarter-finals?
Ahead of the final round of Rugby World Cup pool stage fixtures, Sports Mole looks at all of the permutations and who needs what to reach the quarter-finals.Oct 5, 06:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F10%2Fscotfij.jpg "Scotland's Sam Skinner in action against Fiji in November 2019")
Preview:Fiji vs. Georgia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash between Fiji and Georgia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 28, 21:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F35%2Faustralia.jpg "Australia players huddle before the match on August 27, 2023")
Preview:Australia vs. Fiji - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Rugby World Cup clash between Australia and Fiji, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 15, 21:38
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