Fiji

There is plenty of rugby union for fans around the world to debate this coming weekend. Talking Rugby Union have shared several articles this week, centred on Stuart Lancaster and his England team.

The November Autumn Internationals Round 3 saw some close matches with the damp conditions keeping the scores close in most games.

Former Gloucester back-row forward Akapusi Qera will captain Fiji in Saturday's Millennium Stadium clash against Wales.

World Club 7s champions, Fijian side Daveta, have named their squad for the Fitness First Central Coast 7s, there they will be competing for the first time.

Players competing in the Bayleys Coral Coast Sevens in November will all head home with a unique memento - a piece of Fiji.

Fijian international legends give their thoughts on Fiji's qualification for Rugby World Cup 2015

Harlequins have announced the signing of Fiji international back Aseli Tikoirotuma on a two-year contract.

There are only two games in the November Internationals Round 5 with the Barbarians playing Fiji, while Wales host the Wallabies. This is a weekend for rugby purists, the ball should do the talking.

The November Autumn Rugby Internationals Round 4 features ten mouth-watering matches including the All Blacks vs Ireland match which is sure to see history made

Rugby is often referred to as a global game, implying its tentacles stretch into every continent. In fact, it is global in appeal but it is far from globally competitive.

New Zealand, Australia and South Africa each recorded their second wins of the summer against northern hemisphere tourists.

Compared to that which played against Wales, it was a different Springbok side which turned out against Fiji today, the world champions seemed to have transformed to their old efficient selves in a space of just six days

With a slightly changed line up, the world champions are going onto their second world cup battle with knowledge that the opposition has it in for them.

Fiji, as expected, got off to a winning start against Pool D's wooden spoon favourites Namibia in comfortable if unspectacular fashion.

However as two thirds of the Pacific Islanders they represent a significant part of rugby's global heritage, and certainly two of the most potentially exciting and neutrals' favourites at the tournament

There is a large and persuasive school of thought that sport, like religion, is something to be seen as an entity entirely separate to politics

Soane Tonga'uiha is one of the most effective props in the Aviva Premiership today. A potent attack threat, a strong runner with soft hands and assured in the loose