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Another seven players have been added to the Fijian Drua roster ahead of the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific campaign in 2022.

“I have a good understanding of what young people bring to a team and there’s always a balance you have to strike in recruiting into your team between the experience you need like Jerry Tuwai, Kalione Nasoko and my decision to take Semi Radradra to the Olympics.”...

Donu was one of the three players to play in their first international tournament besides the Oceania 7s which was only two weeks before the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. ...

My Daughter Took Heed Of My Words: Dad The 21-year old was one of the four players who have never played in the HSBC World Sevens Series nor been out of the country on a plane. by sereana salalo 03 Aug 2021 13:41 ...

The Fiji womens rugby sevens team won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Coach Saiasi Fuli said womens rugby is not played at primary or secondary school level in Fiji and some of his players have only took up the sport two years ago. But their success in Tokyo is proving to be the perfect recruitment tool. "Straight after that bronze medal win I had hundreds of calls from girls in Fiji and Fijians overseas wanting to come and join the Fijiana," he said from Tokyo. "That...

Maikeli Seru 2 June, 2021, 4:00 am Fiji Rugby Union CEO, John OConnor during a press conference at the Fiji Rugby Union boardroom in Suva. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU/FILE The Fiji Rugby Union has prioritised its preparations to the resumption of games by ensuring that all its affiliates remain safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. With local competitions suspended locally, the rugby house has sent out a stern message to all its members to follow Government’s regulations about the pandemic in or...

Zanzeer Singh 15 May, 2021, 4:48 pm Members of the Fijiana 15s rugby team during their training session at the Fiji FA ground in Vatuwaqa. Picture: ATU RASEA/FILE The door to the Fijiana XVs remains open with head coach Senirusi Seruvakula on the lookout to select the best available players who will make history when they participate in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 for the first time. World Rugby has released the dates for the rescheduled event which will be held in Whangarei and Auckland...

Teams primed up for 2021 Skipper Cup season Already there have been interests from our players abroad wanting to join the team in the Super Rugby inaugural season. by osea bola The Skipper Cup captains duri...

Fred Wesley 17 April, 2021, 7:27 pm Suva Methodist Primary School headteacher Aseri Tuitubou, Waisale Serevi and school manager Sakiasi Seru with students yesterday. Picture: ATU RASEA When former national 7s rugby wizard Waisale Serevi walked up to the Suva Methodist Primary School compound yesterday, he was greeted by excited children. It was interesting to note that, despite the difference in age, and the gap, the students knew the former national skipper and coach. They were not born yet wh...

Zanzeer Singh Akei Nainoca Jr. Picture: SUPPLIED/FACEBOOK THE Fiji National Rugby League 2020 Vodafone Cup runner-up, Coastline Roos, team has appointed Akei Nainoca Jr as the team’s assistant coach and head trainer for the new season. The move is seen as a major coup for the Roos as Nainoca Jr guided the Nadroga under-19 team to back to back title victories in the Fiji Rugby Union-sanctioned Skipper Cup competition. The Roos proved to be the surprise package of the Vodafone Cup competition l...