NEWS
2011 Digicel Cup launch
02 March, 2011
Digicel and the Fiji Rugby Union today launched the annual Digicel Cup provincial rugby tournament in the presence of all 12 competing captains at the Holiday Inn in Suva ahead of this week’s Round One kick-off.
This will be Digicel’s fourth season as title partners to the Digicel Cup, which is now firmly established as the highlight of the local domestic calendar with a prize fund of $30,000. In fact, including cash sponsorship, the eventual winners of the Digicel Cup could earn themselves, over the course of the season, an amount of $44,000.00 – as Naitasiri did last season.
David Butler, CEO Digicel Fiji said, “Rugby is one of Digicel’s paramount sponsorships and we are proud to be associated so closely with Fiji rugby and its affiliates. Our sponsorship of the Digicel Cup is an important part of our commitment to Fiji rugby.
“Digicel Cup is the biggest provincial rugby tournament in Fiji and this year is made more special with local players using the Digicel Cup to impress selectors for a place in the final team to the World Cup in September.”
Fiji Rugby Union interim board chairman Rafaele Kasibulu said, “The provincial competition is the mainstay of Fiji Rugby, and so we’re incredibly lucky to have a sponsor like Digicel who have a genuine interest for the game and for its growth and success here in Fiji at all levels.”
The first six games of the Digicel Cup kick off from Friday night at Ratu Cakobau Park. Supporters at each of these matches will have the opportunity to participate in fun events throughout each afternoon including the ‘Kick for Cash’ competitions and great entertainment from Digicel’s Gig Rig.
This weekend’s Digicel Cup fixtures:
Friday, 4 March at 6pm
Naitasiri v Nadroga – Ratu Cakobau Park
Saturday, 5 March at 3pm
Rewa v Lautoka– Burebasaga Grounds
Tailevu v Nadi – Ratu Cakobau Park
Ovalau v Macuata – Nasau Park
Suva v Tavua – Suva Grammar School Grounds
Navosa v Northland – Vatureba Park
02 March, 2011
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| Naitasiri captain Apisai Rinamalo with the Digicel Cup trophy, immediatley to the right (in glasses) is Digicel Fiji CEO David Butler. |
This will be Digicel’s fourth season as title partners to the Digicel Cup, which is now firmly established as the highlight of the local domestic calendar with a prize fund of $30,000. In fact, including cash sponsorship, the eventual winners of the Digicel Cup could earn themselves, over the course of the season, an amount of $44,000.00 – as Naitasiri did last season.
David Butler, CEO Digicel Fiji said, “Rugby is one of Digicel’s paramount sponsorships and we are proud to be associated so closely with Fiji rugby and its affiliates. Our sponsorship of the Digicel Cup is an important part of our commitment to Fiji rugby.
“Digicel Cup is the biggest provincial rugby tournament in Fiji and this year is made more special with local players using the Digicel Cup to impress selectors for a place in the final team to the World Cup in September.”
Fiji Rugby Union interim board chairman Rafaele Kasibulu said, “The provincial competition is the mainstay of Fiji Rugby, and so we’re incredibly lucky to have a sponsor like Digicel who have a genuine interest for the game and for its growth and success here in Fiji at all levels.”
The first six games of the Digicel Cup kick off from Friday night at Ratu Cakobau Park. Supporters at each of these matches will have the opportunity to participate in fun events throughout each afternoon including the ‘Kick for Cash’ competitions and great entertainment from Digicel’s Gig Rig.
This weekend’s Digicel Cup fixtures:
Friday, 4 March at 6pm
Naitasiri v Nadroga – Ratu Cakobau Park
Saturday, 5 March at 3pm
Rewa v Lautoka– Burebasaga Grounds
Tailevu v Nadi – Ratu Cakobau Park
Ovalau v Macuata – Nasau Park
Suva v Tavua – Suva Grammar School Grounds
Navosa v Northland – Vatureba Park
Other March 2011 News
| French Rugby's Fijian Star Chasers | 31 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup suspensions and transfers | 31 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 5 Team Lists - Tailevu v Northland | 30 March, 2011 |
| Matavesi to join Bobo at Racing Metro | 29 March, 2011 |
| NZ win 2011 HK 7s | 28 March, 2011 |
| Players fly out to join team | 28 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 4 Results | 28 March, 2011 |
| 2011 Digicel Cup Round Four Tables | 28 March, 2011 |
| Warriors claim PRC title as Tonga beats Samoa | 26 March, 2011 |
| PM presents jerseys to team in HK | 25 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 4 Team Lists | 25 March, 2011 |
| PRC team lists - Samoa A v Tonga A | 24 March, 2011 |
| Tonga's Palu suspended for two weeks | 23 March, 2011 |
| A weekend off and Nalaga departs | 23 March, 2011 |
| Warriors defeat Samoa A | 22 March, 2011 |
| PRC team lists - Fiji Warriors v Samoa A | 21 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Round Three Results | 20 March, 2011 |
| 2011 Digicel Cup Round 3 Tables | 20 March, 2011 |
| Warriors keep PRC title chances alive | 19 March, 2011 |
| Bolakoro in top form and Nadolo and the beer truck | 17 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 3 Team Lists | 17 March, 2011 |
| Experienced squad heads for Hong Kong | 16 March, 2011 |
| Decision on Christchurch's Hosting of Rugby World Cup 2011 Matches | 16 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 3 Team Lists - Nadroga v Macuata | 16 March, 2011 |
| Samoa A lead Warriors on PRC table | 15 March, 2011 |
| Nadi pushes Naitasiri close | 13 March, 2011 |
| 2011 Digicel Cup Round 2 Tables | 13 March, 2011 |
| Media Advisory - Digicel Fiji 7s camp | 12 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Round Two Results | 12 March, 2011 |
| Waqaniburotu drafted into Warriors line-up | 11 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Rd 2 Team Lists - Nadi, Naitasiri and Navosa | 11 March, 2011 |
| Warriors lose to Chiefs | 10 March, 2011 |
| Tagicakibau - shoulder operation puts World Cup in doubt | 10 March, 2011 |
| Fiji's European team | 10 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup - Rd 2 Team Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Tailevu 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Naitasiri 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Nadroga 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Nadi 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Ovalau 2011 Squad List | 10 March, 2011 |
| Rewa 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Northland Squad 2011 Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Navosa 2011 Squad List | 10 March, 2011 |
| Tavua 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Suva 2011 Squad Lists | 10 March, 2011 |
| Player indiscipline to be addressed | 09 March, 2011 |
| Macuata 2011 Squad List | 09 March, 2011 |
| Lautoka 2011 Squad Lists | 09 March, 2011 |
| IRB Statement Regarding the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union | 08 March, 2011 |
| Players suspended | 08 March, 2011 |
| Remington signs with Fiji Rugby | 08 March, 2011 |
| Tonawai and Natua to join 7s camp | 08 March, 2011 |
| Cakau and Kolinisau prepare for Hong Kong | 07 March, 2011 |
| Camp for Fiji U20s | 07 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup - Rd 1 round-up | 07 March, 2011 |
| Brothers start for Warriors | 07 March, 2011 |
| 2011 Digicel Cup Rd 1 Tables | 07 March, 2011 |
| Round One Table - U20s | 07 March, 2011 |
| New Zealand sides too good in PRC | 05 March, 2011 |
| Digicel Cup Round One Results | 05 March, 2011 |
| Naitasiri beats Nadroga in Digicel Cup opener | 04 March, 2011 |
| Domoni named in Warriors starting XV | 03 March, 2011 |
| Naitasiri stands down Tonawai | 03 March, 2011 |
| Top teams clash in Digicel Cup opener | 02 March, 2011 |
| 2011 Digicel Cup launch | 02 March, 2011 |
| Warriors surrender unbeaten record | 01 March, 2011 |
| Rugby family unites to support Christchurch | 01 March, 2011 |
| La Vie Francaise - Fijian Style | 01 March, 2011 |
