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Ground-breaking project to boost rugby development in the Pacific Islands
World Rugby has launched an exciting project that will accelerate rugby development in the Pacific, paving the way for the region’s best and brightest rugby talent to thrive on the international stage. The ‘World Rugby Combine’ features 30 players under the age of 23 from Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, who impressed during the recent World […]
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Fiji Warriors crowned Pacific Challenge champions
Seven first-half tries set Fiji Warriors on the way to an emphatic 57-7 defeat of Tonga A and a third successive World Rugby Pacific Challenge title in Suva on Saturday. The Warriors recorded three bonus point wins to claim the title with a maximum 15 points, five clear of Junior Japan who finished as runners-up […]
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FRU Reveals Details of Fiji for 7s Bid Submitted to World Rugby
At the Annual Fiji Rugby Union Awards Gala Dinner tonight the Honourable Josaia Voreque Bainimarama, Prime Minister and President of Fiji Rugby Union announced details of Fiji Rugby Union’s bid to World Rugby to host a leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. “When I announced, at the dinner held on 11 August last […]
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Fiji Warriors lead the way in Pacific Challenge
Fiji Warriors remain on course to claim a third successive World Rugby Pacific Challenge title after beating Junior Japan 28-3 in the second round of matches on Tuesday. The hosts, who beat Samoa A 33-21 last Friday, now sit atop the standings from Samoa A after their fellow Pacific Islanders bounced back from that loss […]
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Fiji beat Kenya to win their second Cup final of the season as South Africa take bronze in Vancouver
Fiji’s 31-12 victory saw them finish the HSBC Canada Sevens unbeaten and move to second place, overtaking New Zealand, in the 2018 series standings. Today’s Cup win is Fiji’s first in Vancouver and their 33rd win in 67 Cup finals. The thrilling final was the second meeting between the two sides this weekend as both Fiji and […]
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Warriors hoping to land Pacific treble
Friday sees the start of the World Rugby Pacific Challenge 2018 with the best young talent from Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Japan going head-to-head over the course of the next eight days in the Fijian capital of Suva. Organised as a round-robin event with all three rounds played at the ANZ Stadium, the line-up for […]
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World Rugby leadership scholarships drive gender parity on International Women’s Day
World Rugby implementing Women’s Plan 2017-25 in partnership with unions World Rugby Leadership Development Scholarships set to maximise talented women in rugby Global rugby community celebrating #IWD2018 and #PressforProgress To celebrate International Women’s Day 2018, World Rugby is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of its Leadership Development Scholarships. The scholarships, introduced as a key objective of World Rugby’s wider strategy to […]
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Vancouver set for a suspense filled weekend of Rugby Sevens
Sixteen captains of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series took to the Capilano Suspension Bridge today as Canada prepares for a blockbuster weekend of sevens rugby. View the stunning setting of the official launch and captains photocall in North Vancouver here>> Vancouver is approaching a sell-out crowd as it prepares to welcome fans through its doors on […]
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FRU Submits Fiji for 7s Bid to World Rugby
The Fiji Rugby Union has today confirmed that the tender bid process to host a leg of the HSBC World 7s Series 2019/2020 officially closed yesterday, Wednesday, 28 February, 2018 at 5.00pm (Dublin Time). The FRU CEO, John O’Connor this afternoon has confirmed that the Fiji Rugby Union complied with the bid requirements and had […]
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Fiji Airways 7s for Las Vegas & Vancouver
Fiji Airways National 7s Coach, Gareth Baber has today named a very strong Team that will represent Fiji at the fifth round of the 2018 HSBC World 7s Series in Las Vegas and Vancouver. The side will travel this week to Las Vegas for a preparation camp before the Las Vegas 7s on 2-4 March […]
