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Suva Highlanders
The Suva Highlanders is a Fijian former rugby union team that had a franchise area covering Suva, Naitasiri and Kadavu. The team played in Fiji's premier the Colonial Cup from 2004 to 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008. History The franchise was one of four original teams created for the inaugural Colonial Cup in 2004. Suva Highlanders lost 26-21 to Coastal Stallions in the Grand final of the 2004 Colonial Cup. Northern Sharks were added to the 2005 competition, previously the Northern Division had belonged to the Suva franchise. Suva Highlanders won the Grand final with a 35-27 win over Western Crusaders The Western Crusaders is a Fijian former rugby union team that had a franchise area coverering Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa. The team played in the Colonial Cup from 2004 to 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008. History The franchise was one .... Suva Highlanders made the Grand final again in 2006 but lost 29-15 to Coastal Stallions in a tough encounter. Club hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiji Rugby Union
Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Fiji. It is divided into over 30 provincial unions. The Fiji Rugby Union is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA), along with Samoa and Tonga. There are approximately 80,000 registered players from a total population of around 950,000. National teams International 15s Otherwise known as the "Flying Fijians," the team gained No 9 in the IRB World Rankings after defeating Wales to enter the 2007 Rugby World Cup but slid down No 11 as a result of losses in the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. They sit 8th in the IRB world rankings as of 26 November 2018. International 7s Fiji has won the Rugby World Cup Sevens twice, in 1997 and the 2005. They also play in the World Rugby Sevens Series, an annual circuit of eight tournaments around the world, winning the series in 2006 and ending the six-year reign of New Zealand on that circuit. However, they lost the title to New Zealand in 2007, and di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Gadolo
Viliame Titoko Gadolo (born May 1, 1977 in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker. Career He played for the Suva side in the Digicel Cup since 1999 although he spent one year with Nadroga. By profession, he is a teacher and he teaches at Yat Sen Secondary School. He was a member of the Fiji U21 team that beat Australia U19s in 1999. He made his Test debut in May 2000 against Japan. Gadolo toured with the Fiji A team to Queensland in June 2002, then played against Tonga the following month when Isaia Rasila and Greg Smith were injured. He also captained the Suva provincial side to the semi-finals of the 2004 Digicel Cup. He plays for Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup. He was part of the Fiji team at the 2003 Rugby World Cup and 2007 Rugby World Cup. He won the German rugby union championship in 2008, when playing for SC 1880 Frankfurt The Sport-Club Frankfurt 1880 e.V. (or SC 1880 Frankfurt) is a German sports club from Frankfurt am Main. The club is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Fijian Rugby Union Teams
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Dale Tonawai
Dale Tonawai Mataluvu (born 9 May 1980) is a Fijian former international rugby union player. A back-row forward from Lawai, Nadroga, Tonawai captained both the Army and Suva in Fijian rugby. Tonawai made his debut for the Fiji XV against Tonga in Lautoka during the 2007 IRB Pacific Nations Cup and was capped a further two times at the 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. He also competed for Fiji in rugby sevens and represented his country at the 2011 Pacific Games, where they finished with a silver medal. See also *List of Fiji national rugby union players List of Fiji national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the Fiji national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a test match. Note that the "position" column lists the position at which the ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tonawai, Dale 1980 births Living people Fijian rugby union players Fiji international rugby union players Fiji international rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isei Rayawa
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Filimoni Bolavucu
Filimoni Vakalololma Bolavucu (born 13 February 1981 in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays for Dax in Pro D2. He plays as a wing. He played for the Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup. He also played for Lomaiviti in the local tournaments. He has played in the Top 14 competition in France representing Brive and Bayonne. Biography He plays for the Lomaiviti in the Suva club competition and represented Suva Colts in 2000 and 2001. A superb performance in 2002 earned him a place in the senior Suva squad, and he also toured with the Fiji Under 21s to South Africa, playing in all five of Fiji's games. As a 21-year-old, he represented Suva in the Sullivan-Farebrother 2002 challenge when they so nearly dethroned Naitasiri, and for Veiyanuyanu in the State of Origin match. Possessing much promise, Bolavucu attended both sets of national trials at Prince Charles Park in 2002 but did not quite break through to the Test side. He made his Fiji 7s debut at the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maseikula Gaunavou
Maseikula ( pronounced: aseikulaː was a Fijian High Chief. He was a Chief of the island of Nayau. Maseikula was a son of High Chief Buivaroro and his wife, the High Chiefess Tarau. Maseikula's grandfather was Naosara. He was a progenitor of a prominent Fijian royal house. It is possible that Maseikula was born on the island of Lakeba, where lived his uncle Kalouyalewa. On the other hand, he may have been born on Nayau. After his father died, Maseikula succeeded him. Maseikula married an unknown woman. She bore him two sons – Vakaoti and Vukinavanua Tu’i Vukinavanua ( pronunciation: ukinaβanua was a Fijian High Chief of the island of Nayau. It is likely that Vukinavanua was born on Nayau. His father was High Chief Maseikula of Nayau, who was a son of Lord Buivaroro and Lady Tarau. Vu .... Vukinavanua ruled after Maseikula died, while Vakaoti had a title of '' Sau Mai''. See also * Maseikula Gaunavou, a rugby player Sources {{Reflist Fijian chiefs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunia Koto
Sunia Koto Vuli (born 15 April 1980 in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker. He played for the Fijian teams Highlanders, and Fiji Warriors, London Welsh in England, and currently Narbonne. He played his first game for Fiji, on 3 June 2005, against New Zealand Māori. He was a member of his country's squad at the 2007 Rugby World Cup The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 2 ... finals, playing in four games. Koto had 18 caps for his side by the end of the competition. References External links Narbonne profileFiji profile 1980 births Living people People educated at Marist Brothers High School, Fiji Fijian rugby union players Rugby union hookers Sportspeople from Suva Fiji international rugby union players Pacific Islanders rugby un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colonial Cup (rugby Union)
The Colonial Cup (named after sponsors The Colonial National Bank) is a defunct rugby union football competition that was played in Fiji between 2004 and 2008. The Colonial Cup was Fiji's first attempt at a professional rugby competition, but it did not draw sufficient crowds and ceased after five seasons. History In 2004, with the gap between provincial rugby in Fiji and test rugby at an unacceptable level, the Fiji Rugby Union introduced a brand new, streamlined competition to identify and prepare local players for the international stage. The 30-odd provincial unions were grouped into four franchises along geographical lines. Players not selected for one team could be picked up by one of the others. Players were paid £40 a week plus lodgings. The new competition started on 3 April 2004 and finished 22 May 2004 in time for the international test window. The four teams played a round-robin followed by semi-finals and a grand final. The Coastal Stallions held off a late rally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Crusaders
The Western Crusaders is a Fijian former rugby union team that had a franchise area coverering Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa. The team played in the Colonial Cup from 2004 to 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008. History The franchise was one of four original teams created for the inaugural Colonial Cup in 2004. Western Crusaders made the Grand final of the 2005 Colonial Cup but lost 35–27 to Suva Highlanders. Bligh Roosters joined the 2007 competition, Western Crusaders gave up Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Ra to the new franchise. Club honours * Colonial Cup runners-up 2005, 2007,2008 colonial Cup champion 2007 Squad Taniela Rawaqa, Jona Nareki, Kusitino Vatu, Vereniki Goneva, Atunaisa Ratu, Jo Tora, Aseri Latianara, Waisea Luveniyali Waisea Sedre Luveniyali (born Suva, 23 July 1985) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He hails from the village of Kasavu in the province of Naitasiri Province, Naitasiri, and his mother is from the village of Qarani, Gau in the Lomaiviti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Sharks
The Northern Sharks is a former Fijian rugby union team that had a franchise area covering Vanua Levu, Taveuni Taveuni (pronounced ) is the third-largest island in Fiji, after Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, with a total land area of . The cigar-shaped island, a massive shield volcano which rises from the floor of the Pacific Ocean, is situated to the east of ..., Ovalau, and Island Zone. The team was added to Fiji's premier Colonial Cup competition in 2005; previously the Northern Division had belonged to the Suva franchise. The Sharks competed in the Cup from 2005 to 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008. The 2007 squad The 2007 Colonial Cup squad was as follows:- Akuila Tabua, Temesia Bogidrau, Jeff Miller, Manueli Siganisucu, Warua Aritana, Vilise Ratuvule, Lemeki Laqere, Pio Ratavo, Jock Luita, Aliposo Bueta, Apisalome Waqabaca, Drauna Daugunu, Aporosa Beranaliva, Romulo Leweniqila, Malakai Tiko, Viliame Gonevulavula, Waisele Bola, Anare Koki, Naibuka Bola, Sakiusa, Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
