Rugby
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With the official Super Rugby Pacific season set to start on the 24th of this month, there was a sense of anticipation from Fijian Drua fans as to where the team are in their first hit out of the year against the Brumbies in Viking Park, Canberra. Whilst the result may not have been what […]
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As the Fijian Drua Women’s finally go professional and with the inclusion of players like Helena Young in the Fijiana 7s squad it’s also worth noting that there are signs of some players with links to Fiji making waves in the Northern hemispher. One such player to keep an eye is 18 year old Joanne […]
16 year old Mika from Fiji who recently arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland to play with the Wolves Rugby Club was unaware that Edinburgh Rugby has what they call “Club Appreciation Night” where they take time to show appreciation to other clubs and players. Someone from Mika’s club reached out to Edinburgh to see if they […]
While there has been no public acknowledgement which really comes as no surprise with World Rugby often reluctant to openly admit their mistakes, there has apparently been a concession made by rugby’s governing body that the Aaron Smith try should have stood instead of eventually being disallowed despite 4 phases having passed by then. […]
Coke Games 2018. Finals of the Sub Jnr Boys 400m race. As the competitors shot off the blocks, the commentator excitedly talks about the runners from Suva Grammar and QVS respectively. In the last 80 metres out of nowhere like a stallion galloping to victory, Ronald Sharma comes out of nowhere to win! From there […]
Oceania Rugby 7s Championship 2023 held on the 10th-12th November at Ballymore Stadium had a lot at stake. Used as an Olympic Qualifer it had 18 teams fighting for just two Olympic spots. Only one of ten men’s sides will qualify for Paris 2024 while only one of eight women’s teams will book their ticket […]
I was at the edge of my seat as I watched the Fiji Airways Fijiana side take on the Western Samoa ladies at the Oceania Rugby Championship Women’s 7s. The first 4 minutes had our ladies leading 14-0 and it was looking good as the Western Samoa ladies weren’t able to find their footing. Our […]
England women’s 15s rugby team the “Red Roses” were crowned the inaugural WXV 1 champions following a thrilling final against hosts New Zealand, Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. The Red Roses scored five tries to beat hosts New Zealand 33-12 and avenge their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 final defeat against the “Black Ferns”.+ The […]
Fijiana 15s have finished with their participation at the inaugural World Rugby WXV3 tournament in Dubai. Fijiana 15s finished second on the points table with 11points behind Ireland who topped the competition with 14points. They secured their second place status after defeating Kazakhstan 118 – 0 in their final game at WXV3. After starting off […]
