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Yasawa is the 2020 Vodafone Vanua Champion
The Yasawa rugby team edged Macuata 14-10 and was crowned as the Vodafone Vanua Championship at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Yasawa took the lead of 7-0 in the first 10 minutes of play however a strong comeback from Macuata earned them a penalty try to level the scores 7-all. In the 30th minute of play, Macuata […]
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Final showdown as Vern Cotter names an exciting squad for the Samoa match
The Vodafone Flying Fijians have been heavily rotating their sides in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup but have named one of their strongest outfits after considering some injury concerns for the final match in Lautoka’s Churchill Park on Saturday. Vodafone Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has made eight changes and a few positional […]
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Yasawa to play Macuata in Vodafone Vanua Championship final
The Fiji Rugby Union has today confirmed that the final of the Vodafone Vanua Championship which will be played at Lawaqa Park on Friday will be between Macuata and Yasawa. This after the Judicial Officer heard both parties on the appeal made by Bua Rugby Unions and upheld the decision of the semi-final where Yasawa beat […]
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Flying Fijians defeated at home
Vodafone Flying Fijians were shocked as Australia A put up an impressive show in front of the jam-packed crowd and defeated the hosts 32-18 in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match at Churchill Park Lautoka. The game started on a high note and fly-half Teti Tela got the first points off his boots after […]
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Vern Cotter rings some changes for the match against Australia A
Vodafone Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Cotter said “We are creating tough decisions within the group so there have been some changes for this week, a […]
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Yasawa remains in Vodafone Vanua Championship final, Bua given time to appeal
The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that after considering the email complaint from Bua Rugby Union and the evidence provided by Suva Rugby Union and considering the provisions of the Terms of Participation for the 2022 Fiji Rugby Vodafone Vanua Championship, we have upheld the outcome of the Bua v. Yasawa match played on Saturday […]
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Fijian Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games
Fiji Rugby is thrilled to announce two strong and experienced sevens teams which will be part of Team Fiji’s campaign to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. After competing in the Oceania 7s a fortnight ago, coach Ben Gollings and Saiasi Fuli have finally penciled in their 16-member traveling squad which also includes two non-traveling […]
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Flying Fijians proved too strong for Tonga in PNC
The Vodafone Flying Fijians were too strong on the day defeating Tonga 36-nil in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva today. The Flying Fijians named a mixture of the young and experienced squad and were up against a highly fancied Tongans who had the services of two former […]
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Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga
Vodafone Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Cotter has injected a mixture of young and experienced players who have been in camp for the past […]
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Vodafone Fiji sponsors Flying Fijians for Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji Rugby Union is delighted to announce that its long-term partners Vodafone Fiji have come on board to sponsor the Flying Fijians for the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup. The Flying Fijians are set to face Tonga, Australia A and Samoa in the three-week competition in Suva and Lautoka next month. FRU Chief Executive John […]