The Royal Navy made a surprise visit to the FIJI Water Flying Fijians training ground at the London Irish base to announce the ‘battlefield promotion’ of hooker Sam Matavesi to the rank of Local Acting Leading Hand. The 31-year-old was caught by surprise as the Chair of Royal Navy Rugby Union Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians went down 34-17 to France in their Rugby World Cup warm-up test match in Nantes today. The host mounted pressure from the beginning and took early control of the game. Les Bleus opened up a 16-3 advantage through Peato Mauvaka’s try and three Melvyn Jaminet penalties. Caleb Muntz got the first […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians robust winger Vinaya Habosi has made his cut into the run-on team as Head Coach Simon Raiwalui named a powerful match day 23-member squad for the match against France this weekend. Habosi missed the last three test matches due to an injury he suffered during his club game with Racing 92 […]...
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) interim Administrator Simione Valenitabua announced that the FRU Trust, through its Interim Board of Trustees, has approved the request by the players and management of the FIJI Water Flying Fijians to sing the National Anthem in the i-taukei language. This resolution comes after receiving the blessings of the Prime Minister […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians Coaches today conducted a short coaching clinic at the team’s training ground in Pornic today. While the Flying Fijians were on a day off from training, the coaches were invited to attend a coaching clinic that had around 60 kids from Rugby Club Pornic and Rc Trignqc Rugby Club. It was […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui invited a few players to assist them with numbers in their full contact session today. Former Flying Fijians and Fijian 7s 2005 World Cup winner Jone Daunivucu was also part of the group that had a ran with the Flying Fijians. The evergreen 42-year-old said it’s always […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians have settled well at their team base camp in Pornic, France ahead of the test match against the Les Bleus on Sunday. Head Coach Simon Raiwalui said they received a warm welcome from the fans in Pornic during their first training run on Sunday morning. After four days of traveling in […]...
The Weetbix Raluve Competition is set to kick-off with its national quarterfinals this weekend with eight teams looking to stamp their mark at Suva Grammar School grounds. With the addition of new schools, and the Under-16 grade clash, expect more upsets and surprises in the play-off. New-comers Adi Cakobau School and Mahatma Ghandi Memorial School […]...
The Vodafone Vanua Championship is reaching its crucial phase, with only four teams remaining in contention for the 2023 title. Following the matches at Garvey Park this Saturday, the two advancing teams will secure their positions in the Skipper Cup competition. The competition is intense, as all four teams are entering this stage with all […]...
Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 33-member squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France next month. The 33-member squad is as follows {with Age, Club and Test Caps} Props Eroni Mawi {27, Saracens, 23} Peni Ravai {33, Queensland Reds, 39} Jone Koroiduadua {24, Fijian Drua, 0} Mesake Doge {30, Fijian Drua, 9} […]...
