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Pools and venues for JWC 2009 05 November, 2008
The International Rugby Board has announced the pools, dates and venues for the IRB Junior World Championship 2009 in Japan. The tournament, which brings together the fine Jeke Lalai in action at the Junior World Cup 2008 st international players at Under 20 level, will be played between ...
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Age-group stars receive HPU Academy invite 29 September, 2008
Fiji U19s scrumhalf, Henry Seniloli receives his award for Best Player of the 2008 FORU U19 tournament. Seniloli is among the 20 players invited to join the 2008 HPU Academy. Five players that were part of the national squad to the Junior World Cup tournament in Wales, among them Josefa Levula, were named Monday...
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Natuivau welcomes FORU U19 concept 29 July, 2008
High Performance Unit coach Epeli Natuivau has welcomed the FORU U19 concept saying it will augur well with plans to start identifying players for the next Junior Rugby World Cup. Fiji U20s prop Jeke Lalai on the charge against England during their Junior Rugby World Cup match in Wales in June. Photo: MICHAEL PALER ...
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Fiji Juniors hold on to defeat USA 19 June, 2008
Fiji held on for a hard-earned 13th-16th play-off victory against a USA side that fought admirably right to the end. Aled Roberts, Leader of Wrexham Council, presents Fiji full back William Saukuru with his Man of the Match award after the play-off victory over USA at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham on 18 June. Photo: Hu...
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Fiji juniors suffer third defeat 14 June, 2008
Canada emerged triumphant after a heavy downpour helped reduce the Pool C match to a dogged, error-ridden contest at Rodney Parade in Newport. Despite the testing conditions, both teams did their best to play an expansive game. The Fijians, in particular, were intent on attacking in a manner most often seen in a Sevens game. But with relat...
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Australia hand Fiji Juniors second defeat 11 June, 2008
Australia had to overcome both a spirited Fiji team and a vociferous Rodney Parade crowd who made no secret of the fact they were backing the underdogs, before returning to the top of Pool C with a 53-17 win and setting up a potentially titanic clash with England on Saturday to determine who progresses to the IRB Junior World Cha...
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Simpson reshuffles players ahead of Australia... 09 June, 2008
Fiji U20s team list for their second IRB Junior World Championship match against Australia in Wales: ========= Tuesday 10 June 2008 FIJI V AUSTRALIA IRB Junior World Championship Rodney Parade, Newport Kick-off: 7.15pm FIJI: 15 Sakiusa Malai, 14 Patemio Kocoturaga, 13 John Stewart, 12 Eroni Tara, 11 William Sa...
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England too good for Fiji juniors 07 June, 2008
England ran in six tries on their way to a 41-17 win over Fiji in their opening match of the IRB Junior World Championship at Rodney Parade. Fiji captain Jese Cirikisuva is tackled by England's Nathan Catt in their Pool C encounter at Rodney Parade in Newport on 6 June. Photo: Huw Evans. Leading 41-0 at the...
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Simpson names line-up for England 05 June, 2008
Fiji U20s head coach Rayne Simpson has announced his line-up to take on England in their opening IRB Junior World Championship against England, at Rodney Parade, Newport at 6.00am (Fj time) on Saturday 7 June. Highlanders U20 skipper Jese Cirikisuva has been given the captain's armband. ========= ENGLAND V FIJI IRB Junior Rugb...
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Australia U20s prove too good for Fiji 25 May, 2008
Match was played in trials type format, in four quarters of 20 minutes each. The Aussies used 26 players, whilst Fiji used the 24 available. Fly-half Alex Rokobaro is injured, whilst flanker Uraia Vecenadavui could not get an Australian visa so will meet the team in Korea. Fiji started with their strongest line-up, and scored first with a try fr...
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