FIJI Water Flying Fijians created history by securing their first-ever victory over England in their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham today. The Simon Raiwalui-coached side defeated the Red Rose 33-22 in front of over 30,000 crowd. Waisea Nayacalevu, Vinaya Habosi, and Simione Kuruvoli got Fiji’s tries, while Caleb Muntz kicked 15 points via three conversions […]...
The Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board has finalised the payment of all allowances owed to the Fijiana 15s players, for the duration of the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup and the Oceania Women’s Championship 2023. Peter Mazey, the Fiji Rugby Football Union Trust Board interim Chairman stated, “We are pleased to have fulfilled our […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians captain Waisea Nayacalevu and Semi Radradra will for the first time pair up in the midfield as Head Coach Simon Raiwalui named his match day 23-member squad for the match against England. This is the first time in this campaign the duo will feature together forming one of the lethal midfield […]...
The Royal Navy made a surprise visit to the FIJI Water Flying Fijians training ground at the London Irish base to announce the ‘battlefield promotion’ of hooker Sam Matavesi to the rank of Local Acting Leading Hand. The 31-year-old was caught by surprise as the Chair of Royal Navy Rugby Union Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians went down 34-17 to France in their Rugby World Cup warm-up test match in Nantes today. The host mounted pressure from the beginning and took early control of the game. Les Bleus opened up a 16-3 advantage through Peato Mauvaka’s try and three Melvyn Jaminet penalties. Caleb Muntz got the first […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians robust winger Vinaya Habosi has made his cut into the run-on team as Head Coach Simon Raiwalui named a powerful match day 23-member squad for the match against France this weekend. Habosi missed the last three test matches due to an injury he suffered during his club game with Racing 92 […]...
The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) interim Administrator Simione Valenitabua announced that the FRU Trust, through its Interim Board of Trustees, has approved the request by the players and management of the FIJI Water Flying Fijians to sing the National Anthem in the i-taukei language. This resolution comes after receiving the blessings of the Prime Minister […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians Coaches today conducted a short coaching clinic at the team’s training ground in Pornic today. While the Flying Fijians were on a day off from training, the coaches were invited to attend a coaching clinic that had around 60 kids from Rugby Club Pornic and Rc Trignqc Rugby Club. It was […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui invited a few players to assist them with numbers in their full contact session today. Former Flying Fijians and Fijian 7s 2005 World Cup winner Jone Daunivucu was also part of the group that had a ran with the Flying Fijians. The evergreen 42-year-old said it’s always […]...
FIJI Water Flying Fijians have settled well at their team base camp in Pornic, France ahead of the test match against the Les Bleus on Sunday. Head Coach Simon Raiwalui said they received a warm welcome from the fans in Pornic during their first training run on Sunday morning. After four days of traveling in […]...
