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  • FRU extends Fijian 7s Coach Gareth Baber’s contract

    The Fiji Rugby Union has announced the extension of the Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Coach Gareth Baber’s contract until the Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan next year. FRU CEO Mr. John O’Connor said that FRU is glad to sign Gareth on for another year and to have him take-charge of the 2020/2021 HSBC World Rugby […]

  • Fiji Rugby open Women’s High Performance Academy

    30 women’s players were inducted into a new program as Fiji Rugby Union introduced its new Women’s High-Performance Academy. These 30 inductees are players from our national teams, the Fiji Airways Fijiana XVs, Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s and the Under-18’s including few other local club players. These players will be monitored under a high-performance academy […]

  • Behind the scenes with FRU Chairman and CEO

    A Three Part Series behind the scenes Rugby Union interview with Chairman of the Fiji Rugby Union, Commander Francis Kean and Chief Executive Officer, Mr John O’Connor on their rugby journey with FRU Media Officer, Mr Vashneel Prasad. We understand that you were involved with Suva Rugby Union, as Chairman and later President, prior to […]

  • Fijian 7s finish 3rd for 2020 as HSBC World Sevens Series concludes early.

    Following a comprehensive consultation process the remaining rounds of the women’s and men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Langford, London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong have been cancelled due to the ongoing and dynamic global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the 2020 Series to an early conclusion. The decision follows detailed and […]

  • Free Resources for safe Return to Rugby.

    World Rugby on behalf of the global Union family have released a range of useful downloadable resources for Clubs, gyms, teams and athletes who are preparing for the safe return to rugby amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As we know, the health crisis has generated a changing face to the way we approach public hygiene, social […]

  • Kick off date set for return of Domestic Rugby

    Fiji Rugby has been given the green light for domestic competitions to commence as Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama eases the next stage of COVID-19 restrictions across the nation. With contact sports now permitted and stadiums allowing 50% capacity, Fiji Rugby’s flagship Skipper Cup and the Vodafone Vanua Championship can resume preparations for the 2020 season. […]

  • Derenalagi part of historic Olympic Day celebration

    The annual celebration of sport and Olympic values on 23 June will bring together Olympians from around the world. Olympic Day 2020 will see Olympians, athletes and fans all over the globe get active in the world’s largest 24-hour digital Olympic workout. Twenty-three Olympic athletes have already joined the recording of an official Olympic Day […]

  • World Rugby launches governance review process

    World Rugby has today launched an independent-led governance review, chaired by Sir Hugh Robertson KCMG PC DL. The comprehensive process aims to build on the strong foundations of the 2015 review, which delivered transformational wider union representation and gender inclusion on the international federation’s supreme decision-making body, the Council. It has the core objective of […]

  • Leading players, coaches and referees help develop new breakdown education resource

    World Rugby has collaborated with some of the biggest names in international rugby to launch an educational resource to support the practical implementation of the breakdown law application guideline announced in April. With the objective of making the one of the game’s most dynamic and difficult facets simpler to play, coach and officiate, the resource has […]

  • Fiji Kava launch new product range – a world beater!

    Fiji Rugby partner Fiji Kava today introduced an extended range of Kava capsules products to the local market providing ground-breaking alternate solutions for performance recovery and relaxation.   In a relatively new initiative for athlete performance recovery and management, the 100% plant based recovery supplements provide an option for players to utilise natural remedies in their […]

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