The Bligh Roosters is a Fijian former

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...

team that had a franchise area covering Tavua,

Vatukoula Vatukoula (; meaning "gold rock" in Fijian) is a gold mining settlement in Fiji, 9 km inland from the Town of Tavua on the island of Viti Levu. Colonial history Vatukoula may be viewed historically as the cradle of the modern gold mining ...

, Ba and Ra."Roosters inclusion a boost: Bari"
''fijitimes.com'', February 2007, retrieved 6 February 2007 The team played in Fiji's Colonial Cup in 2007 and 2008 before the competition ceased in 2008.

History

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 a ...

High Performance Unit manager, Peter Murphy, was responsible for the team's training programme in 2006 to prepare the team to enter the competition for the 2007 season. Most of the players in the team were from nearby villages or had and worked in the region's gold mines. The team played its first match against the Northern Sharks in

Labasa Labasa (pronounced ) is a town in Fiji with a population of 27,949 at the most recent census held in 2007. Labasa is located in Macuata Province, in the north-eastern part of the island of Vanua Levu, and is the largest town on the island. T ...

on 3 February 2007."Brawl mars Cup clash"
''fijitimes.com'', February 2007, retrieved 6 February 2007

2007 Squad

Emori Ratu (capt), Simeli Tuiteci, Josateki Mami, Mesulame Soga, Sekove Vuniwaqa, Sainivalati Kenatale, Noa Rokomatu, Waisake Gaugau, Joeli Matai, Isei Matai, Kini Namoumou, Epeli Vuniwaqa, Kini Radaveta, Emori Bolobolo, Malakai Bari, Senirusi Rauqe, Seta Ratoto, Savenaca Driu, Petero Natau, Joeli Lotawa, Iveri Momo, Apisalome Take

Coach

Manasa Bari Manasa Bari (born 27 May, 1974) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and currently, coach. He played as Wing (rugby union), wing. Career Bari was first capped Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji during the test match against Samoa national ...

References

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Bligh Roosters
{{Rugby union in Fiji Defunct Fijian rugby union teams 2007 in Fijian rugby union 2008 in Fijian rugby union Colonial Cup (rugby union) teams