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Ben Ryan: The best is yet to come

18 Nov, 2015

Ben Ryan concludes his fascinating account of how the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2014-15 was won with a look back at the closing three tournaments. Backing up one week to the next in the World Series is tough. I think it’s even tougher after Hong Kong, the three days of competition plus the added

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Australia and Fiji qualify for Olympics

15 Nov, 2015

Australia men and Fiji women both win their respective Oceania Sevens titles and are rewarded with places at the 2016 Olympic Games rugby sevens tournament in Rio de Janeiro.   Australia men and Fiji women both won their respective Oceania Sevens titles and were rewarded with places at the 2016 Olympic Games rugby sevens tournament

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Telecom Fijiana Team Manager

13 Nov, 2015

The Fiji Rugby Union is yet to confirm the appointment of the new Telecom Fijiana Manager. The interview process has been completed and an appointment will be made shortly. In the interim, the current Vodafone Fiji 7s team manager Ropate Kauvesi will manage both the Fijiana and Men’s 7s teams until the new appointment is

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RESIGNATION AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – FIJI RUGBY UNION

13 Nov, 2015

This is to officially announce that Radrodro Tabualevu has tendered in his resignation as the Chief Executive Officer of FRU to the Fiji Rugby Union Board, due to personal reasons. Mr Radrodro Tabualevu tendered in his resignation on the 9th of November and will serve the notice period to complete all his pending work prior

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Ben Ryan on laying Hong Kong’s ghosts to rest

12 Nov, 2015

The second part of Ben Ryan’s fascinating account of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2014-15 continues with South Africa in the box seat following back-to-back wins in Dubai and Port Elizabeth and a first-ever win for Fiji’s coach in Hong Kong. It is so tough to win back-to-back events and huge kudos to the

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Olympic Qualifying on the Line at 2015 Oceania Sevens

12 Nov, 2015

The annual Oceania Sevens kicks-off this Saturday in Auckland and has added excitement this year as the tournament doubles up as the World Rugby Olympic Qualifying event for Oceania. The winner of both the men’s and women’s tournaments will book places at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August next year when sevens debuts on sport’s

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Telecom Fijiana Team to the Oceania 7s in New Zealand

06 Nov, 2015

The Telecom Fijiana team that will represent Fiji at the Oceania 7s in New Zealand was announced by Coaching Director of Women’s Rugby, Chris Cracknell, today. The 2015 Oceania 7s and Olympic qualifier, sees the Telecom Fijiana team up against Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands.  The winner of the tournament also

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Fiji to Host 2015 Oceania Rugby Junior Trophy

06 Nov, 2015

The 2015 Oceania Rugby Junior Trophy will be hosted by the Fiji Rugby Union at ANZ Stadium, Suva between 27 November and 5 December, 2015. This was announced by FRU CEO Radrodro Tabualevu at a Press Conference earlier this week. “We are pleased to announce that the Fiji Rugby Union will host  the 2015 Oceania

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Fiji’s Ben Ryan on his biggest challenge

04 Nov, 2015

In part one of a compelling account of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2014-15, Fiji’s title-winning coach Ben Ryan gives his thoughts on Olympic qualification and the challenges on the road to Rio. For me, it (the 2014/15 season) was probably the biggest challenge I have had in almost a decade coaching international sevens.

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Beth Coalter

23 Oct, 2015

It is with great sadness that we learned of the news that World Rugby Sevens Operations Manager Beth Coalter passed away peacefully yesterday following a short illness. Beth was a much-loved and highly-valued member of the World Rugby team. Always a beacon of warmth and positivity, Beth’s passion and professionalism during 10 years with the

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