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Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua defeats Melbourne Rebels on home ground
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side defeated the Melbourne Rebels 38-28 in a Super Rugby Pacific encounter at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this afternoon. It was a good first half performance from the...
2023 Hong Kong 7s: Fiji books place in quarter-finals
The Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side booked a place in the quarter-finals after beating Canada 40-7 during the Hong Kong 7s tournament. The side led 26-0 in the first half. Tries were scored by Joseva Talacolo, two to Iowane Teba, Waisea Nacuqu, Manueli Maisamoa, and Viwa Naduvalo. The side beat Samoa 12-7 yesterday and faces...
Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua lead Melbourne Rebels at half time
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side leads the Melbourne Rebels 33-7 at half time in their Super Rugby Pacific encounter at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Ilaisa Droasese, Selestino Ravutaumada, Vilive Miramira, Iosefo Masi and Kitione Salawa scored a try each for the Drua in the first spell. Flyhalf Teti Tela converted four of...
Super Rugby Pacific: Stage set for Drua-Rebels match in Suva
The stage is set for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua versus Melbourne Rebels match at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. The Mick Byrne-coached Drua team go into the match with 1-4 win-loss record while the Rebels are in hit form after wins over the Waratahs and Reds. The match kicks off at 3.35pm. Drua...
Super W: Fijiana Drua defeats strong Melbourne Rebels side
The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua ran in seven tries to score their second win in their Super W title defence after beating the Melbourne Rebels 39-12 at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. The Inoke Male-coached side crossed scored five tries – two to Vitalina Naikore, flyhalf Ani Mei, centre Vani Arei and winger Milinia...
Super Rugby Pacific: Lomani out, Matawalu to start
There has been a last minute change for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side to take on the Melbourne Rebels in Suva later today. Halfback Frank Lomani who was to play in his 40th Super Rugby match has been ruled out due to injury. Peni Matawalu will start at number nine while 18-year-old Philip Baselala...
Super Rugby Pacific: Baselala to debut for Fijian Drua
Eighteen-year-old Philip Baselala will be making his debut from the bench for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua when they take on the Melbourne Rebels at the HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon. This comes after former Flying Fijian Frank Lomani was being ruled out because of a current injury. Starting at halfback is Peni Matawalu.
HK 7s: Fijiana lose last pool match, faces USA in quarters
The Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s lost its last pool match 35-5 against Australia at the Hong Kong 7s tournament. Lavena Cavuru scored the lone try for the Fijiana side in the second spell. The Saisa Fuli coached side trailed 21-nil at half-time. Fiji had earlier defeated Brazil and Ireland in their pool games. They will...
Draiba students’ treat: Drua and Rebels visit school
Students of Draiba Primary School in Suva received a treat when they were visited by members of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua and Melbourne Rebels side yesterday. Members of the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua side also accompanied both teams to the event which was hosted by the Australian Embassy. Fiji Rugby Union acting CEO Sale...
Super W: Fijiana Drua leads Rebels at half time
Fans and supporters of the Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua and Swire Shipping Fijian Drua side are quickly showing up in numbers to the HFC Stadium as both sides takes on the Melbourne Rebels. Kicking start ar 1.05 pm this afternoon, the Fijiana Drua side has managed to prevent the visitors from scoring a single try,...
Naiqama wants team to maintain consistency
Maintaining consistency and playing 80 minutes of footy is what Kaiviti Silktails head coach Wes Naiqama is looking to instill in his players when they face Glebe Dirty Reds in the round three fixture in the Ron Massey Cup at the Wentworth Park in Sydney, Australia this Sunday. “It is a big challenge ahead of...
Kotoisuva out to stamp mark
Kaiviti Silktails youngest squad member Timoci Kotoisuva is hoping to stamp his mark in the Ron Massey Cup competition after an impressive debut against the Bulldogs last weekend, scoring two tries. According to Kotoisuva, 18, he was playing for Laselase Cowboys in the local competition when Silktails head coach Wes Naiqama spotted him. The former...
Suva women ruggers on a look-out
The FMF Suva women’s rugby team faces a mammoth task when they take on Nadroga today in round two of the ANZ Marama Cup competition at Albert Park. Team manager Ana Tuivanuavonu says the defending champions will approach every game as a final and will not underestimate any teams in the competition. Suva met Nadroga...
Tawake banks on 16th player
Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua skipper Bitila Tawake says their fans and supporters play a huge role in the hype of the match, as they will also be facing the Rebels women’s side this afternoon. “Our fans play an important role in motivating the girls during the game and we are calling out to you to...
Super Rugby Pacific: Baselala optimistic; team well prepared
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua team is ready to play against the Melbourne Rebels team, says 18-year-old high school sensation Philip Baselala. Baselala is one of the youngest players to sign a full Super Rugby Pacific contract after he was awarded the full-time contract with the Fijian Drua early this year. The team was out...
Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua ready for war
Swire Shipping Fijian Drua skipper Meli Derenalagi says he and his team are ready to put their body on the line for Fiji as they take on the Melbourne Rebels at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this afternoon. Derenalagai says they have been able to pick out the areas where they lacked in their...
Facing the giants … MGM set for mammoth task against QVS
The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School Dragons under-17 side will give in their all in their semi-final of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League South/Eastern Zone competition in the Vodafone Trophy today. The newcomers take on pre-tournament favourites Queen Victoria School after hammering Suva Sangam School 46-8 in the quarter-finals last week. School principal Sanjay...
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2023 Hong Kong 7s: Naimasi to lead Fijiana
Ana Naimasi will be leading the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s team into the World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong this weekend. The 25-year-old said she was honoured to lead a group of young talented women in their quest of making their island nation proud. “This is actually the first time for me to take...
Super Rugby Pacific: Dolokoto vows to give his best at home games
For Swire Shipping Fijian Drua player Mesulame Dolokoto, playing at home has always been the biggest privilege throughout his rugby career. The Fijian Drua will be looking to bounce back from a 57-24 loss against the Highlanders last weekend, when they take on the Rebels at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva tomorrow. The Cakaudrove...
Swimming event vital
The Fiji Swimming second Long Course Grand Prix at the Olympic Pool in Suva tomorrow will serve as qualification not only for the Fiji National Championship but also for the World Aquatics Championship which will be held in Japan this year. The event in Suva will feature the top swimming clubs from Nadi, Lautoka and...
Ba works on new players
Building on combinations is what 21-time champions Ba is facing in the 2023 Digicel Fiji Premier League (DFPL) competition. Ba has five players in the Digicel Junior Boys team preparing for the FIFA Under-20 World Cup which is scheduled to start in May. The players include Nabil Begg, Samuela Navoce, Gulam Razool, Fataul Rahim and...
2023 Hong Kong 7s: Historic returns for Fijiana 7s
Today marks a historic occasion for the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side as it will be their first time at the Hong Kong 7s under the women’s world sevens series. Hong Kong has always been considered the pinnacle of 7s tournaments on the series and the last the Fijian women ran onto the turf at...
Fijian Drua confirms official transport provider
Nadi-based tourism transport operator Tewaka has been appointed as the official transport provider for the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua team for the 2023 season. Fijian Drua CEO Mark Evans said Tewaka was a respected Fijian brand and transport operator and they were pleased to partner with them for the second consecutive year. “The Fijian Drua...
Master trainer Kelly conducts coaching clinics in Fiji
World Rugby coaches master trainer Richard Kelly is in Fiji conducting level three coaching assessments for some local coaches. Travelling from New Zealand, Kelly was invited by Oceania Rugby to conduct the assessment and is being hosted by the Fiji Rugby Union. “I’ve been doing this work for a very long time, and I’ve always...
Defence the word from coach Gollings
Defence will be a key word used by Ben Gollings this weekend as the Fiji Airways Fiji 7s side looks to return to the winner’s podium starting this weekend with the Hong Kong 7s tournament. Having failed to win in Hong Kong last November and at the past six events on the HSBC World Rugby...
Fiji FA budget for U20 remains following Indonesia’s
The Fiji Football Association does not expect to increase its budget for the Digicel Junior Bula Boys following FIFA’s withdrawal of Indonesia as the venue for the Under-20 World Cup which starts in May. Following yesterday’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Football Association of Indonesia president Erick Thohir, FIFA decided, because of the...
Fijiana’s Naikore out to score tries
Vitalina Naikore is back and ready to do what she loves best – beating tacklers and scoring freakish tries. The Rooster Chicken Fijiana Drua winger was back in camp this week after completing a 10-week recruit course with the Fiji Correction Service. The 22-year-old was a key member of the Fijiana Drua last season with...
Super Rugby Pacific: Sau makes run-on side
Hard-hitting Swire Shipping Fijian Drua flyer Eroni Sau will start on the wing against the Melbourne Rebels tomorrow after he was named in the starting 15 by head coach Mick Bryne. Sau is making a return to the matchday 23 after completing 12 days of Head Injury Assessment (HIA). The explosive Flying Fijians winger left...
Back after 20 years: Fijiana returns to Hong Kong
After 20 years, the Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s side will run on to the turf at So Kon Po Stadium to battle it out against the world’s best in Hong Kong this weekend. But there is more than just winning on their minds as they take on Brazil, Australia and Ireland in their pool games,...
Kremlin says IOC rules on Russian participation are discriminatory
(Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the International Olympic Committee’s guidelines that allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in international competitions as neutrals contain “elements of discrimination”. Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow’s ally, were banned from most international competitions last year over the Ukraine war, but guidelines issued by the Lausanne-based IOC...
