|
|
LOTE Tuqiri will tomorrow be named in the Wests Tigers squad to play the Manly Sea Eagles this Monday night - fans now just weeks away from seeing the most powerful wing combination in NRL history.
A ROUSING 23-18 Reds upset in Hamilton on Friday night is proof the financial rescue package for Queensland rugby will be backing a steely new attitude on the field, not the flops of old. Not since a 14-man Reds outfit stunned the Stormers in Cape Town seven years ago have Queensland uncorked a backs-to-the-wall display of such character overseas to come back from 15-0 down against the top-dog Chiefs.
Kiniviliame Qereqeretabua was the toast of Namatakula based Ratu Filise after he scored last gasp try to win a tight final at Prince Charles Park in Nadi. His team came from behind in an exciting final to scrape past the much fancied Army Green 21-20.
Last years K
iama Sevens Champion, West Harbour defeated Easts 22-21 to take the title again in this years Cup Final. Earlier in the rounds, West Harbour defeated the Australian Rugby Sevens team in the Cup semi-final 28-26.
A power-packed Blues rained on Queensland’s return to Ballymore, coming from behind for a 27-18 Super 14 win on Saturday night. Not even a rousing 55-metre opening-minute try to new skipper Will Genia and a brave fightback could reap the Reds’ first back-to-back Super 14 victory since 2006.
The Waratahs 
produced their most scintillating Super rugby of the season but still lost 48-38 to the defending champion Bulls in Pretoria after surrendering a big early lead. The Bulls scored six tries to four in an exhilarating spectacle in which NSW scored the first 17 points and led 26-10 late in the first half.
The time in Fiji is:
6:27 PM