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International rugby fans set to descend on Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019
With less the six months to go, Rugby World Cup 2019™ is set to attract the largest number of foreign fans in the tournament’s history with more than 600,000 of the 1.8 million available tickets expected to be held by international fans making the journey to Japan to be part of this once in a […]
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Comprehensive and innovative medical standards set for Rugby World Cup 2019.
Rugby World Cup 2019 will feature the most comprehensive player welfare standards ever implemented for a rugby event after World Rugby announced an expansion of its package of mandatory requirements for elite competitions worldwide. The tournament player welfare standards programme is a set of mandatory medical standards that elite competition owners and participating teams have […]
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Namosi beats Pacific Combine 31-17
The Namosi Rugby side proved too strong for the Pacific Combine as they beat its opponent 31-17 at Albert Park in Suva today. Namosi was guided by Fiji Airways Flying Fijians half-back Serupepeli Vularika and Fiji Airways Fijian Drua skipper Mosese Voka. The local based side led 14-7 at half time. Pacific Combine Coach Chris […]
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2019 OCEANIA RUGBY U20S CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST NEXT MONTH.
The Oceania Rugby U20 Championship takes place at Bond University on Australia’s Gold Coast over three rounds next month from April 26 to 4 May 2019 and will feature the Junior Wallabies, New Zealand U20, Japan U20 and Fiji U20 teams. “The Oceania Rugby U20s Championship serves to provide our premier U20s teams in the […]
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World Rugby marks 200 days to Rugby World Cup 2019 with record breaking donations to ChildFund Pass it Back programme.
Marking 200 days to go until Rugby World Cup 2019, World Rugby and ChildFund, the principal charity partner for Rugby World Cup, have confirmed that a record GBP £1.5 million has been pledged to ChildFund Pass It Back, strongly showcasing rugby’s values. In an incredible show of solidarity and generosity of the global rugby family, […]
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Baber names 12 for Sydney 7s
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Head Coach Gareth Baber has named his squad of 12 men to step out onto ANZ Stadium at Olympic Park in Homebush and contest this weekend’s Sydney 7s. Baber has retained 11 of the 12 who produced the series winning performance in Hamilton last weekend, with Apenisa Cakaubalavu to step into […]
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Strong Fijian side debuting at the Hong Kong 10s.
An experienced Mourant Fiji Army squad will make their eagerly awaited tournament debut at the 34th edition of the GFI HKFC 10s, which will be held at Hong Kong Football Club from April 3-4, the Wednesday and Thursday before the Hong Kong Sevens. The Fijians are expected to be among this year’s top contenders as […]
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Flying Fijians in Europe – 14 December
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians star lock Leone Nakarawa and number eight Viliame Mata have been named in the Champions Cup team of the week as the teams contested the third round of the European Club challenge. Nakarawa as usual led from the front for his Racing 92 team as they defeated Leicester Tigers 36 – […]
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Fiji Under 16s stand up to the test in Australia.
The Vodafone Fiji Under 16s have returned from the Australian Junior Rugby Championship (JRC) on the Gold Coast achieving improved results for the 2018 tournament. The Masi Saqanavere coached side played four games across the week against NSW 2, QLD, the ACT Brumbies and Western Force, recording one draw, one win and two losses. Elite […]
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Veitokani seeking a perfect 10
Fiji Airways Flying Fijian, Drua and Nadroga fly half Alivereti Veitokani has been instrumental in the Fijian team’s performance in the Australian National Rugby Championship season to date but the stealthy playmaker says it’s the backline depth that is the key his team’s success so far. Despite notching up 4 tries, 22 points, 84 carriers, […]