Rugby
Goneva tops scoring list
VETERAN Flying Fijian Vereniki Goneva has credited his teammates throughout the years and that has allowed him to become the top try-scorer in Fiji rugby history. Goneva scored the lone try in the 10-3 win...
Top support for Fiji team
FLYING Fijians head coach John McKee has labelled the people of Fiji as the main ingredient and source that drives the Flying Fijians. “The pride of representing Fiji is a real drive for our players,” said coach John McKee as the players and officials took a break from their routine closed sessions to open the...
17th August
Tuwai helps team retain Ram Sami Shield
FIJI sevens star, Jerry Tuwai helped his Newtown Rugby Club retain the Nasinu Rugby Football Union Ram Sami Shield beating challengers Police Rugby Club 22-11 today at St Marcellin Primary School grounds in Vatuwaqa. Newtown came from behind to score to late tries in the second half to ensure the shield remained with them for another...
Rugby fans meet their stars
THE Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad took a break from their normal routine holding an open training session for their fans today at Albert Park. “The pride of representing Fiji is a real drive for our players,” said coach John McKee. “And to give the fans an opportunity here to see their stars in...
Special time
FLYING Fijians coach John McKee believes his team has an opportunity to do something special after announcing his 2019 Rugby World Cup squad at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva yesterday. “This is a group of players that can really make Fiji proud,” McKee said. He said the squad was filled with firepower and the...
Naduva ties knot, resets sevens focus
FIJI Airways Fiji 7s wing Alasio Naduva scored the try of his life when he married Vasiti Tuilau at the World Harvest Centre Church at Kinoya, Suva, yesterday. The 29-year-old Fijian speedster was emotional saying that it was one of the best decisions he had ever made. Now with his wife Vasiti by his side,...
16th August
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Nasinu wins U14 title
NASINU under 14 ruggers have been crowned champions of the tier one Vodafone National Kaji Rugby Festival edging Lautoka in the final 12-8 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Nasinu scored a last minute try after the full-time hooter through prop Vilikesa Vualiku, to win the match, however it was all team effort. Lautoka led 3-0...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Kadavu goes down to Suva Blues in tier one U13 final
Suva Blues under 13 rugby defeated Kadavu in the tier one final of the Vodafone National Kaji Rugby Festival 17-8 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. The capital side scored a total of three tries, two in the first spell and one in the second half and successfully converted. However Kadavu managed to kick a three...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Nasinu wins U13 tier two title
NASINU under 13 rugby team has scooped the Vodafone National Kaji Rugby title in the tier two category beating Navosa 10-nil at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Nasinu scored an early try in the first spell and continued the momentum in the second spell scoring their final try. Both conversions were unsuccessful.
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Ra, Cakaudrove to share U12 tier one prize money
IN the final of the tier one under 12, Vodafone National Kaji Rugby Festival, Ra and Cakaudrove will share the prize money after both teams remained scoreless at the end of the final whistle. The two teams shared equal possession during the match even in the sudden death stages. The trophy will spend six months...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Ba defeats Naitasiri to win U12 title
BA under 12 Kaji rugby team are the champions of the Vodafone National Kaji Rugby Festival in the tier two division beating Naitasiri 21-7 in the final at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Ba dominated throughout the match, scoring two converted tries in the first spell and extended their lead in the second half with another...
2019 Fiji RWC squad named; Waqaniburotu to lead team to Japan
THE Flying Fijians squad to represent Fiji at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan were named today at a media conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, Fiji. In a press release by the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) Head Coach John McKee said the squad, captained by Dominiko Waqaniburotu, has an opportunity to...
Naduva scores the most important try of his life
FIJI Airways 7s player Alasio Naduva tied the knot with the love of his life, Vasiti Tuilau at the World Harvest Centre in Kinoya this morning. The occasion was attended by close family and friends. Also present was the rugby 7s national coach Gareth Baber and his wife as well as the members of the...
FRU aims to develop youngsters
THE Fiji Rugby Union will for the first time, host a holiday skills program for the under-14, 15, 16 and 17 grades at its High Performance Unit in Suva. Drafted after the successful completion of the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Super Deans Championship, Fiji Rugby Union chief executive John O’Connor said the main motive behind...
Top Kaji teams set for finals
FIREWORKS is expected in the Vodafone Kaji Rugby Festival today at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka as some rugby giants were toppled in the knockout stages by rural-based teams showing their calibre and courage that size doesn’t matter in the rugby field. Tournament director Tiko Matawalu urges parents, relatives and friends to support the future rugby...
15th August
Skills program for future Flying Fijians
A SKILLS program for young rugby players identified as possible future Flying Fijians will be held in Suva next week. Conducted by the Fiji Rugby Union’s (FRU) high performance unit, the program is a pathway to develop under-14, U15, U16 and U17 players into a professional environment. “These age grade players will have a lot...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Nasinu U14 creates upset
NASINU under 14 Kaji ruggers created an upset at the Vodafone Kaji rugby championship edging Suva Blues 7-5 to qualify for the semifinals. It was a see-saw battle from both sides as the match was on a scoreless result after the first half but Nasinu managed to score under the crossbar with a successful conversion...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Lautoka through to semis after defeating Nadroga
LAUTOKA under 14 Kaji rugby team are through to the semifinals of the Vodafone Kaji rugby championship beating the home team Nadroga 3-0. It was a one way traffic in the first spell as Lautoka build momentum and multiple phases but were unsuccessful but minutes into the second half they were able to kick a...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: U13 semifinalists confirmed
The Vodafone Kaji Rugby Championship Tier 1 under 13 quarterfinalists witnessed Nadi beating their neighbours Lautoka 12-3, Kadavu defeated Ra 5-0, Suva Blues beat Tailevu 5-0 and Ovalau defeated Cakaudrove 5-0. The semifinals fixtures sees Nadi facing Kadavu and Suva Blues to meet Ovalau. In the Tier 2 quarterfinals, Ba edged Namosi 8-7, Navosa defeated...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Quarterfinals kicks off
The Vodafone Kaji Rugby Championship quarterfinal stages has kicked off at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. In the Tier One competition of the under 12 grade, Suva Blues defeated Macuata 7-0, Ra beat Nasinu 14-7, Cakaudrove beat Suva Whites 7-0 and Tailevu edged Nadi 7-5. The semifinals will see Suva Blues facing Ra and Cakaudrove to...
Saqanavere appointed as U18 Fiji coach
SCHOOL teacher Masi Saqanavere has been appointed coach of the Fiji under-18 side. Equipped with a World Rugby level three coaching certificate, Saqanavere’s first assignment is to prepare a team for a tour to New Zealand next month. His selection comes after coaching the Ratu Kadavulevu School U15 team to victory in the Deans competition...
Fiji drops to 10th
WITH a little over a month until the Rugby World Cup, Fiji has dropped to tenth place in the World Rugby rankings. Pacific Nations Cup champions Japan climbed two spots surpassing Argentina at 11 and Fiji at 10 to reach their highest ever rank after beating USA in the final 34-20 last weekend at the...
14th August
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: 16 teams progress to quarters tomorrow
The Vodafone Kaji Rugby Championship will progress to the quarterfinals tomorrow with 16 teams going through to the knockout stages at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Eight teams will participate in the tier one quarterfinals and eight in the tier two and the semifinals will be played later tomorrow. The quarterfinal playoffs will be played in...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Cricket in their blood, rugby in their hearts
CRICKET is a famous sport in the Lau group especially in the islands of Oneata, Moce, Komo and Namuka-i-Lau. However rugby begins to develop in the islands through the joint forces of the four teams forming the Southern Lau Kaji Rugby team to the Vodafone Kaji Rugby festival. These young ruggers are the pioneers of...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Maritime teams set pace
MARITIME-BASED teams from the Lau Group, Vanua Levu, Kadavu and the Lomaiviti Group stamped their marks in the first day of the Vodafone Kaji Rugby Festival yesterday. The teams surprised some of their Viti Levu opponents with their skills in open rugby and entertaining play. The tournament, with 1290 players from 68 teams across four...
Bai cautious Flying Fijians
FORMER Flying Fijians rugby team second-five-eighth Seremaia Bai says fitness is important in getting the winning performance at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Bai, one of the legends of the game, suggests on the precise fitness level for the Fiji Airways Flying Fijians before they leave for the RWC. The two-time RWC veteran is...
13th August
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Pioneers in Ono-i-Lau rugby team
ONO-I-LAU island Kaji rugby team are the pioneers of the island rugby team to compete at a national event in the Vodafone Kaji rugby championship in Sigatoka. As the furthest travelling team in the under 13 grade, they are here not only to compete but for exposure in the rugby field and academically. “We are...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Tournament attracts biggest turnout of participants
THE biggest rugby event in the Pacific with 1290 players competing in 68 teams across the four divisions have an opportunity to expose their talents and showcase their rugby skills in the Vodafone Kaji Rugby Championship. Gathered at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka, the event has one goal that is to develop grassroots rugby to a...
Vodafone Kaji Rugby: Koro U12 kicks off on a high
KORO island under 12 Kaji rugby team kicked off their Vodafone Kaji Rugby campaign on a high note winning two of their pool games at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka today. An objective of winning the under 12 grade, looks promising for these young ruggers as they thumped Wainibuka 21-0 in their first pool match and...
McKee rates Lomani ahead of Matawalu
THE Fiji Airways Flying Fijians rugby team coach John McKee rates local based halfback Frank Lomani as his top choice to fill in the scrumhalf position to the Rugby World Cup next month. After the last round of the Pacific Nations Cup last Saturday, McKee wasn’t impressed with the performance of his players however he...
