Results for Rugby

Fiji saw off Samoa 21-15 in their final World Cup qualifier in Suva on Saturday in a result that confirms both sides' places in the Rugby World Cup 2007 draw.

The ‘Ikale Tahi team have announced their starting line up for their match against the Manu Samoa on Friday July 22.

The Fijians took control of the game in the first half, and scored three tries, all from typical Fijian background movements, which enabled speedy Fijian players to break through the Tongan defence and score.

The Tongan 'Ikale Tahi Rugby team to play the first test match in the 2005 Tri-nations series, against Fiji in Suva, on Saturday June 26, was named by the coach Viliami 'Ofahengaue.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has denied being slow to help beleaguered second-tier rugby nations, such as the Pacific island teams.

Incredible as it may sound but two years after he was off the rugby field with a debilitating kidney disease, and only 11 months ago he was given a new kidney, Jonah was back in the rugby field.

The 2005 Tri-Nations Rugby Tournament between Tonga, Fiji and Samoa will begin on June 25 with Tonga's Ikale Tahi playing the first test match against the Manu Samoa in Samoa.

Tonga settled for fourth place in the IRB Under-19 world championship after it was beaten by Italy 34-17 on Sunday April 17, at Kings Park, Durbin, South Africa.

The top four teams in Division B are Samoa, Tonga, Uruguay and Italy. On Saturday April 9, Samoa demolished Russia 27-0 to maintain its place at No. 1. Tonga took out the USA 39-10 to remain at second place. Uruguay blew away Chile 44-0 to hold on to the No. 3 position, and Italy battled and overcame Namibia 27-17 to claim the No. 4 position.