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WAVE TWO FEATURES FIVE NEW EXCITING SQUAD MEMBERS FOR SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC 2022
Another Olympic gold medallist, a returning Flying Fijian, two local stars and a New Zealand NPC premiership winner step onboard the Fijian Drua New Zealand-based star declares eligibility for Fiji 27 more players to be announced in the coming weeks The Fijian Drua have today announced a further five players who will join the squad […]
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FIJIAN DRUA APPOINT BYRNE AS HEAD COACH AND NACANIELI CAWANIBUKA AS HEAD OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Vastly experienced international coach Mick Byrne joins Fijian Drua Super Rugby Pacific as first Head Coach. Highly respected Fijian Strength & Conditioning Coach Nacanieli Cawanibuka steps up from 7s programme to Fijian Drua coaching ranks as Head of Athletic Performance Further coaching staff announcements to follow soon The Fijian Drua have today announced the appointment […]
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Naitasiri hopes to resume the Skipper Cup season on a high note
Naitasiri Rugby head coach Ilaitia Tuisese Jr, will rely on his knowledge, experience and faith as the provincial rugby season is bound to kick start in the near future. After years of development and sacrifices, trying to form the right combination and regain the lost glory of the Highlanders, Tuisese Jr has finally accomplished his […]
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Increase in interest for Women’s Rugby – Raiwalui
Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Manager Simon Raiwalui is positive that women’s rugby in the country will expand, and he knows there’ll be an increase of interest from young women once the country begins with its sporting activities again. This will be a promising time for Fiji Rugby, and once the COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed […]
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Fiji Rugby’s first woman director Mere Rakoroi anticipates a bright future for women’s rugby
Mere Rakoroi a strong advocate for women’s rugby in Fiji and the first ever woman director at the Fiji Rugby Union is optimistic that the future of women’s rugby in Fiji is looking bright as ever. Rakoroi explains that the Union has been laying out strategic plans for women’s rugby from the past years, and […]
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World Rugby launches Tackle Ready to educate players on safe tackle technique
Tackle coaching in rugby is set to be transformed with the global launch of Tackle Ready, which aims to reduce the risk of head injury at all levels of the sport by improving technique. Tackle Ready supports World Rugby’s commitment to advance best-practice injury-prevention education programmes within a wide-ranging strategy to cement rugby as the […]
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Suva rugby veteran hopeful for a good outing when the season kicks off again
After a slow start in the first two rounds of the 2021 Skipper Cup season for the Suva rugby team, veteran playmaker Ratu Meli Kurisaru is optimistic that his brothers will return stronger for the remaining games this season. With one win against Rewa and a loss to Nadroga in the opening two rounds, Kurisaru […]
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Young females optimistic about involvement in rugby
It’s an everyday experience where young Fijian boys play rugby in schools, villages and backyards while idolizing their favorite local rugby superstars. However, a rare image to portray our young girls doing the same for the Fijiana rugby team. Well, winds of change have blown towards our shores when the Fijiana 7s team scooped the […]
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Fijian Drua unveils the first group of five exciting players.
An Olympic gold medalist, three rising stars and a returning powerful loose forward revealed as historic first sign-ups Electric 7s star Napolioni Bolaca assigned the coveted ‘Fijian Drua Number 1’ 32 more players to be announced progressively over the next several weeks The Fijian Drua has today unveiled the first five players signed by the […]
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Fijiana 7s rich history goes 24 years back
Fijiana 7s wouldn’t have stood at the Olympics podium if it wasn’t for the pioneers who’ve paved the way 24 years ago and established a solid foundation of women’s rugby in Fiji. To commend this team and their success story, we first need to consider how Fiji’s first-ever women’s team took a stand to represent […]