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Intensity booms in training as Hamilton draws closer
With 12 days until the Hamilton 7s, the battle for selection is intensifying for the Fiji Airways Fijian 7s. Following a gruelling and constructive Christmas training block, a near full contingent are fiercely contesting a spot in the team for the NZ and Sydney tournaments. Baber said the squad has been working hard to address […]
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Big year for player welfare law trials kicks off
With rugby set to continue to experience exponential participation and fan growth as a new decade begins, World Rugby’s evidence-based drive to reduce the risk of injury in the sport continues to make a positive impact. Player welfare is the sport’s top priority and injury incidence in global elite rugby has rediuced in recent years […]
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Fijiana continue to execute their plan going forth
Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s had their eyes firmly fixed on the Oceania 7s at the starting of the 2020 HSBC Sevens Series. As revealed by Coach Saiasi Fuli the main focus was the qualification to the Olympics which hindered the start to their 2020 campaign at Glendale. The Fijiana finished 10th at Glendale but qualified […]
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Fijian Warriors wider group named for Pacific Challenge
Fiji Rugby has named its Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors 47-member squad for the 2020 World Rugby Pacific Challenge to be played at Suva’s ANZ Stadium in March. The squad consists majority of the Under-20 players who will be challenged to perform at the upper level. The Swire Shipping Fijian Warriors will be coached by Kele […]
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Glasgow is home away from home for Nakarawa
Leone Nakarawa is happy with his move to the Glasgow Warriors this season as he’ll be rejoining his old club after his contract was terminated from Racing 92. Nakarawa started his professional career at Glasgow back in 2013 and he said that he feel at home upon returning this year. “Glasgow is my home, this […]
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Fijian 7s to drill new format as focus is set on Hamilton.
The Fiji Airways Fijian 7s team will familiarise themselves on the new shortened tournament format as they gear up for Hamilton at the end of the month. With World Rugby recently announcing no quarter-finals at the Hamilton tournament, Fiji must secure a top two finish in their pool to directly qualify for the semi-finals. Coach […]
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We need to dominate our pool says Baber
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s Coach Gareth Baber said all teams will need to be very vigilant and put an extra effort if they are to qualify from the pools at the Hamilton 7s next month. This after World Rugby released the new format of the tournament in New Zealand where the teams directly head into […]
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Northern Hemisphere wrap up
Since the World Cup campaign ended back in October, most of our players playing in the Northern Hemisphere returned back to their clubs and has been putting out some impressive performance. Northampton Saints have signed hooker Sam Matavesi with immediate effect, Sam was instrumental in the Flying Fijians squad at the World Cup and this […]
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Fijian Latui Extended Training Squad Announcement
Fiji Rugby High Performance Unit are pleased to announce the following players have been selected as part of the Fijian Latui extended training squad for the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season. All named players are required to attend DTE programs at the Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva HPU Gyms from Tuesday, the 24th of December from […]
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Vodafone Fiji Under-20 Trial list
A total of 90 players have been selected for the Vodafone Under 20 trials after a fitness test was conducted from various regions across the country from 10th-11th December, at Fiji Rugby HPU Gym in Suva and Sigatoka, NASA HPU Gym in Nadi and Labasa Gym. Selected players will report to Fiji Rugby HPU Gym in Suva 10.00am Wednesday […]