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Kalione Nasoko ruled out of Hong Kong and Singapore 7s.
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s skipper Kalione Nasoko has been ruled out of the Hong Kong and Singapore tournaments due to a persistent knee injury. Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Coach Gareth Baber said “Kali has been battling with injuries and has not been able to recover in time, so he won’t be available for Hong Kong […]
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Wilagi sets target ahead of NRC.
Tira Wilagi is one of the 14 Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors players who were drafted into the Pacific Combine team and is looking forward to snatching a golden ticket for an overseas contract. Wilagi’s dynamic style of rugby was evident during the World Rugby Pacific Cup where he featured strongly for the Warriors. Exceptional power […]
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World Rugby Nations Championship a pathway for all Unions.
The Fiji Rugby Union is very positive and is excited with the proposed format of the World Rugby Nations Championship that will not only include the Flying Fijians but also provide competitions for Tonga and Samoa with meaningful opportunities for promotion and relegation between the proposed three Tiers of the competition. The FRU Chairman Commander […]
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FRU and Weet-Bix authorized dealer, C J Patel (Pacific) PTE Limited launch 3 year partnership deal.
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) and Sanitarium – Weet-Bix authorized dealer, C J Patel (Pacific) PTE Limited launched their 3-year partnership on 20th of March 2019. This further extends a longterm partnership that both organizations have had by making Weet-Bix the official Breakfast of the Fijian 7s team. The event also saw the launch of a […]
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Waqa’s passion for rugby helped him overcome all the hurdles.
It has been a dream come true for 20-year-old Osea Waqa who usually sat in-front of the television and watched the national teams play at the elite level. Since his childhood, Waqa never lost hopes of donning the white jersey. The young kid hails from Sagani, Cakaudrove but grew up in Namotomoto in Nadi. He […]
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Lepani Botia ready to return for the Flying Fijians at the World Cup.
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Head Coach John McKee was impressed seeing robust forwards Lepani Botia and Nemani Nagusa during the three day camp in France this month. The duo were ruled out of the November test matches last season due to injury. “Lepani Botia had an ACL injury last year and although was carrying a […]
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Fiji Warriors dominate Pacific Combine team
14 players from the Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors side have been selected in the 26-member Pacific Combine team. After a successful campaign by Fiji Warriors in retaining the World Rugby Pacific Cup, the Fijian players dominate the Pacific Combine team which also includes seven players from Samoa A and four from Tonga A. Eroni Mawi, […]
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Sevens Leg closer than ever for Fiji.
Fiji could be one step closer to hosting the world’s best sports event if negotiations continue to prosper with Oceania colleagues, New Zealand Rugby (NZR). Fiji Rugby confirmed they are in advanced discussions with NZR to alternate hosting of the existing January fixture on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. In March 2018, with extensive […]
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Reception to promote Rugby World Cup and Olympics.
The Japanese Embassy in Fiji hosted a reception to celebrate and promote the enormous calendar of events to be hosted in Japan and participated in by Fijian teams across the next few years. The list of events included the 2019 Rugby World Cup, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic, 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games and the 2019 Defence […]
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Eyes on the big picture for Warriors.
Senirusi Seruvakula has urged his Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors to stay ruthless and keep moving forward ahead of this Saturday’s final match of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge against Samoa A at ANZ Stadium. The Fijian Head Coach has named two new caps for the series finale with Joseva Nasaroa and Tevita Ikanivere included in […]