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Wilagi sets target ahead of NRC.

25 Mar, 2019

Tira Wilagi is one of the 14 Swire Shipping Fiji Warriors players who were drafted into the Pacific Combine team and is looking forward to snatching a golden ticket for an overseas contract. Wilagi’s dynamic style of rugby was evident during the World Rugby Pacific Cup where he featured strongly for the Warriors. Exceptional power

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World Rugby Nations Championship a pathway for all Unions.

24 Mar, 2019

The Fiji Rugby Union is very positive and is excited with the proposed format of the World Rugby Nations Championship that will not only include the Flying Fijians but also provide competitions for Tonga and Samoa with meaningful opportunities for promotion and relegation between the proposed three Tiers of the competition. The FRU Chairman Commander

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FRU and Weet-Bix authorized dealer, C J Patel (Pacific) PTE Limited launch 3 year partnership deal.

23 Mar, 2019

Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) and Sanitarium – Weet-Bix authorized dealer, C J Patel (Pacific) PTE Limited launched their 3-year partnership on 20th of March 2019. This further extends a longterm partnership that both organizations have had by making Weet-Bix the official Breakfast of the Fijian 7s team. The event also saw the launch of a

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Waqa’s passion for rugby helped him overcome all the hurdles.

23 Mar, 2019

It has been a dream come true for 20-year-old Osea Waqa who usually sat in-front of the television and watched the national teams play at the elite level. Since his childhood, Waqa never lost hopes of donning the white jersey. The young kid hails from Sagani, Cakaudrove but grew up in Namotomoto in Nadi. He

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Comprehensive and innovative medical standards set for Rugby World Cup 2019.

23 Mar, 2019

Rugby World Cup 2019 will feature the most comprehensive player welfare standards ever implemented for a rugby event after World Rugby announced an expansion of its package of mandatory requirements for elite competitions worldwide. The tournament player welfare standards programme is a set of mandatory medical standards that elite competition owners and participating teams have

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Namosi beats Pacific Combine 31-17

22 Mar, 2019

The Namosi Rugby side proved too strong for the Pacific Combine as they beat its opponent 31-17 at Albert Park in Suva today. Namosi was guided by Fiji Airways Flying Fijians half-back Serupepeli Vularika and Fiji Airways Fijian Drua skipper Mosese Voka. The local based side led 14-7 at half time. Pacific Combine Coach Chris

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Lepani Botia ready to return for the Flying Fijians at the World Cup.

22 Mar, 2019

Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Head Coach John McKee was impressed seeing robust forwards Lepani Botia and Nemani Nagusa during the three day camp in France this month.  The duo were ruled out of the November test matches last season due to injury.  “Lepani Botia had an ACL injury last year and although was carrying a

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Vodafone Fijian Under-20 to beef up its preparation

22 Mar, 2019

The Vodafone Fijian Under-20 team will beef up its preparation ahead of the Oceania Championship in Gold Coast, Australia later this month. The Vodafone Fijian Under-20 team will beef up its preparation ahead of the Oceania Championship in Gold Coast, Australia next month. Elite Pathways Manager, Bill Gadolo says the players have shown a vast

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Pacific Combine impress selectors.

22 Mar, 2019

World Rugby officials who are in the country to assess the Pacific Combine are impressed with the level of engagement shown by the players from the three Pacific Nations Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. Former NSW Waratahs coach Chris Hickey who’s guiding the Combine group emphasized that the Pacific boys really show their commitment towards the

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2019 OCEANIA RUGBY U20S CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA’S GOLD COAST NEXT MONTH.

20 Mar, 2019

The Oceania Rugby U20 Championship takes place at Bond University on Australia’s Gold Coast over three rounds next month from April 26 to 4 May 2019 and will feature the Junior Wallabies, New Zealand U20, Japan U20 and Fiji U20 teams. “The Oceania Rugby U20s Championship serves to provide our premier U20s teams in the

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