Japan Wins Pacific Nations Cup 2026 After Dramatic 20–15 Victory Over Fiji
Japan are Pacific Nations Cup champions for the first time since 2019 after finally getting past Fiji, beating the defending champions 20–15 in a tense final at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The Brave Blossoms had been here before. Fiji beat Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup final in 2024. They did it again […]
WXV Global Series Challenger Week 2: Fiji and Netherlands Stay Perfect as Spain Rebounds
The WXV Global Series Challenger is heading toward an unbeaten showdown after Fiji and the Netherlands both moved to 2–0 in Hong Kong, while Spain responded to its opening-week defeat with a dominant victory over Samoa. Fiji produced the most explosive attacking performance of the second weekend, running in eight tries to defeat Hong Kong […]
Fiji vs Japan: Pacific Nations Cup Title on the Line in Tokyo
Fiji and Japan will meet for the Pacific Nations Cup title for the third consecutive year on Saturday, with the Flying Fijians chasing a third straight championship and the Brave Blossoms looking to end Fiji’s recent hold on the trophy. The final kicks off at 7:05 p.m. local time at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. […]
Kassil Suspended for Canada’s Next Two WXV Matches; Nasilasila Gets One-Match Ban
Canada will be without Brittany Kassil for its next two WXV Global Series matches after the forward received a three-match suspension following her red card against Scotland. World Rugby also confirmed that Fiji’s Isoa Nasilasila has been suspended for one match following his red card against Canada in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup. […]
Fiji 45–29 Canada: Flying Fijians Survive Canadian Fightback to Reach Pacific Nations Cup Final
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Fiji are one victory away from a third consecutive Pacific Nations Cup title after defeating a spirited Canada 45–29 in a seven-try performance at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka. The final score tells only part of the story. Fiji had just 38% territory. Canada carried more often, spent considerably […]
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026: What to Know About Round One
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The other half of World Rugby’s new WXV structure gets underway Sunday. While the opening weekend of the main WXV Global Series features England, Australia, Canada, Scotland, France and New Zealand, six more nations are gathering in Hong Kong for the WXV Global Series Challenger 2026. Spain, Fiji, Hong Kong […]
Wallabies, Wallaroos and Australia Sevens Set for Sydney Quadruple-Header
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Australia will put all four of its senior national rugby teams on the same field on October 17, combining the WXV Global Series, international Sevens and the Bledisloe Cup into a single afternoon at Accor Stadium. Australian rugby is trying something unusual in Sydney this October. The Wallabies, Wallaroos, […]