Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Malo makes way for Tuivanuavou

Thursday, March 04, 2010
FIJI sevens team manager Alifereti Malo has been replaced by Jope Tuivanuavou.
Fiji Rugby Union had initially appointed two mangers, Malo and Tuivanuavou on a rotational basis.
Last year, they alternated legs of the series and with Malo taking the first two legs this year, while Tuivanuavou, now appointed to take the next two [...]

Monday, December 21st, 2009

THE DIGICEL SUVA RUGBY FESTIVAL 2010

Dates
15-23 January 2010

Main venues
National Stadium, Albert Park

Organisers
Suva Rugby Union

Categories
International 7s
(21-23 Jan) – 16 teams

Provincial / Club 7s
(21-23 Jan) – 64 teams

Secondary Schools
(21-22 Jan) – 32 teams

Primary Schools
(21-22 Jan) – 32 teams

Women
(21-22 Jan) – 12 teams

Indo-Fijian Rugby
(21-22 Jan) – 12 teams

Club 10s
(18-19 Jan) – 32 teams

Golden Oldies [...]

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

DIGICEL SUVA RUGBY FESTIVAL WELCOMES HONG KONG

The Suva Rugby Union is delighted to announce that the Hong Kong RFU will send its national 7s team to the Digicel Suva Rugby Festival in January, strengthening rugby ties between the two countries that date back to the 1950s.
Suva Rugby chairman, Vilikesa Rauca, explained that having Hong Kong at the Digicel Suva Rugby [...]

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Digicel extends Fiji sevens rugby contract

Boost for rugby
Monday, August 17, 2009
DIGICEL has extended its sponsorship of the Fiji sevens rugby team for a further four years.
The new deal will see Digicel continue as the team’s major sponsor until 2013.
Fiji Rugby Union chairman Bill Gavoka said the four-year deal was historical.
“This renewed sponsorship is the largest in the history of FRU,” [...]

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Board sets date for IRB 7s series

IRB.Com – Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:47 PM
THE International Rugby Board has announced the dates for the eight events which comprise the 2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series, starting once again with the two events in Dubai and George, South Africa, in December 2009.
2009/10 IRB Sevens World Series schedule
Dubai, UAE – 4-5 December 2009
George, [...]

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Fiji edge Samoa in Lautoka thriller

A heaving crowd piled into Churchill Park in Lautoka to watch Fiji score a thrilling 19-14 win over Pacific rivals Samoa in an intense and physical game.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Samoa put four past Tonga to win 27-13

Samoa outscored Tonga four tries to one at Churchill Park, Lautoka to run out comfortable winners in a match that was as physical and confrontational as the fixture might suggest.

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

NZ still too strong for Japan

New Zealand’s Junior All Blacks kept up their unbeaten start to this year’s tournament with a third victory, this time against John Kirwan’s improving Japanese side, 52-21.

Monday, June 8th, 2009

Tamati Ellison to captain Junior All Blacks

Tamati Ellison has been named captain of the Junior All Blacks squad set to compete in this year’s ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Digicel announces sponsorship of 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

Digicel, proud sponsor of Fiji rugby, today announced their sponsorship of the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, a 17-day festival of international rugby, hosted by Fiji.

Pacific Nations Cup
Rugby Sevens