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From RugbyPass comes this wonderful, wonderful documentary about Fiji, Samoa and Tonga and the stories we have written in stone at the Rugby World Cup tournaments throughout the years. To watch the video, click on the link below and go through the very simple process of creating your account. I promise it will be worth […]
Even if you don’t follow rugby, chances are you know this image of Joseva Levula is one that has become synonymous with Fijian rugby and more importantly, represents the ethos behind the way Fijians play the game. Apakuki Nalawa of Inside Out (Obligatroy promotional post here: Don’t forget their first live show is this Saturday!) […]
From Ba Football Association – Ba FC comes this Facebook post Flying Fijians Fullback – Ilaisa Drosese is another gem discovered by Master Timoci Jim Seru. Ilaisa played for Ba Sangam Primary and AD Patel College. He was the winning goalscorer in the 2012 Primary School’s IDC and also represented YCF in the […]
Moana Pasifika have announced that they have signed Super Rugby’s joint top try-scorer and former Hurricanes and All Blacks wing Julian Savea for the 2024 season. The 33-year-old revealed earlier this month that he has parted ways with the Wellington-based franchise after representing them in 152 matches in 11 seasons during which time he equalled […]
Meet Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau, a 12 year old autistic schoolboy from a small rural town in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty seen here with his grandfather caused a seismic shock in NZ’s golfing scene after winning a national tournament after having played the sport just 3 times! For Bayleigh’s parents Hemi Tarau and Pare Teepa, […]
Whilst Fijian rugby fans will be firmly focused on our first game against Wales next Monday, it’s also worth noting that Australia will be playing Georgia in another exciting Pool C encounter. Eddie Jones has named his team and (for this round anyway), we will be cheering for the 6 players with Fijian links who […]
With the Rugby World Cup 2023 finally set to kick off tomorrow in France with what promises to be an epic showdown between the All Blacks and Les Bleus and with our very own Flying Fijians facing the Welsh Dragon on Monday, here are 5 things you didn’t know about rugby’s premier competition. 1.New Zealand’s […]
From criticizing the Flying Fijians for Semi Radradra wearing different shoes, of all things, in the lead up to the Rugby World Cup To being critical of their singing To a grudging bit of praise damned with criticism of the actions at falekau And of course his utter effusiveness when we do win There is […]
The second Oceania Rugby Women’s Combine was held in Suva, Fiji from the 21st -25th of August. A total of 18 players from Papua New Guinea (PNG), Samoa and Tonga chosen from the Oceania Women’s Competition attended the week long high performance program. With a group of top international coaches and support team to guide […]
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has given birth to a daughter, the WTA announced. The four-time major champion announced her pregnancy in January, and in June confirmed that she and her boyfriend, rapper Cordae, would be welcoming a girl. Osaka has not played since the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in September last […]
