As we wind down from 2024 and prepare to embrace 2025, Fiji Rugby Union Chairman John Sanday has shared his heartfelt greetings and reflections with the rugby family in Fiji and across the globe. “2024 was a year of challenges, and while it wasn’t our very best, we have come through well. Together, we navigated […]...
BARRIE SWEETMAN It is with great sadness that we inform you of the untimely passing of one of our esteemed Life Members, Mr. Barrie Sweetman, earlier this week. Barrie, who celebrated his 90th birthday in September, was a key figure in the history of Fiji Rugby. Born in Epsom, Auckland, Barrie moved to Fiji in […]...
The newly appointed Board of the Fiji Rakavi Football Union Limited (FRFUL) has hit the ground running, meeting with departmental heads yesterday to review progress on 2025 work programs and to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead. The meeting served as a platform for departmental heads to present their 2025 plans, highlighting key initiatives and […]...
Watisoni Naqau, a 21-year-old from the village of Votua in Lekutu, Bua, has been selected as one of the Fiji referees to officiate at the 2024 Oceania 7s tournament in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The tournament, set to take place on December 7-8, will see Naqau make his mark on the international stage. Naqau’s journey began […]...
Lilian Amazon has emerged as a standout team in the Fiji Sports Council Under 20 competition, which has been held over the past four weekends. Their impressive performances have not gone unnoticed, with three of their key players earning call-ups to national teams. Kelerayani Luvu has been selected for the FIJI Airways Fijiana Development side, […]...
The Get Into Rugby Plus (GIR Plus) program, under the Fiji Rugby Development Unit, launched its Rugby Festival today at Bidesi Park in Suva. The event marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children. The festival brought together primary schools from the central division, where […]...
Lilian Amazon women’s team is the team to watch on Day 2 of the competition at the Fiji Sports Council Under 20 Competition happening right now at the Narauyaba Sports Grounds in Rakiraki. The Amazon has 2 teams participating on the 4th leg of the competition that has been set-up specifically for upcoming rugby players to […]...
The Fiji Sports Council (FSC) Under 20 Tournament began this morning in Rakiraki, with teams from across the country showcasing their skills under sunny conditions in the Western Division. This highly anticipated event is giving young athletes the opportunity to compete in a competitive rugby 7s series that is now on its 4th leg. Starting […]...
At just 18 years old, Setareki Turagacoke is already living the dream of every aspiring rugby player in Fiji. The young forward made an impressive debut for the FIJI Water Flying Fijians in their international clash against Spain at the Estadio Jose Zorilla on November 16, 2024. The match, which saw a solid crowd for […]...
