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While the Vodafone Fijiana XV may not be proud of how yesterday’s clash against South Africa unfolded, the side remains optimistic and focused ahead of their next encounter on Saturday. The 55-12 defeat at HFC Bank Stadium served as a…
A new champion will be crowned in the Vodafone Deans Trophy Under-18 grade after Ra High School pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the competition in yesterday’s quarter-finals. Ra High created history at Garvey Park in Tavua,…
A Fijian-national playing semi-professional rugby in Japan has just recently passed away. According to his club, Kyuden Voltex, Saimoni Vunilagi passed away on Friday to a suspected heart attack. The 26-year-old had only recently joined…
Suva Grammar School emerged as the final side to join the Vodafone Deans Trophy Under-18 semi-finals after beating Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute 23-7 at the HFC Bank Stadium this evening. After taking a strong 15-00 lead by half-time,…
Ra High School has caused the biggest upset of the Vodafone Super Deans U18 quarter-finals after edging defending champions, Ratu Kadavulevu School, 12-10 in their quarter finals clash in Tavua this afternoon. RKS started the match…
The Vodafone Fijiana XV suffered a heavy 55-21 loss to South Africa in their Ubuntu-Bula Trophy clash at a packed HFC Bank Stadium this afternoon. South Africa took a 27-7 lead into halftime before scoring five more tries in the second…
A major safety hazard was removed from the main ground at Garvey Park in Tavua earlier today, just hours before the Vodafone Deans Trophy and Weet-Bix Raluve Championship quarter-finals. A video posted this morning on Facebook showed…
Lomary Secondary School has booked its place in the Weet-Bix Raluve Under-18 semi-finals after a dominant 38-5 win over Bua Central College at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva this morning. The Lomary side controlled the quarter-final from the…
Despite going down 29-10 to Nasinu Secondary School in the under-16 Weetbix Raluve Championship quarterfinal this morning, Nabala Secondary School walks away with their heads held high. Reaching this stage of the competition is a major…
The Vodafone Fijiana XV will be aiming to maintain its unbeaten record against the Springbok Women when the two sides meet in the opening Test of their two-match series at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva tomorrow. Fiji and South Africa have met…
Ratu Kadavulevu School’s Under-18 rugby team has received a timely boost ahead of tomorrow’s Vodafone Deans quarter-final, with former students rallying behind the defending champions. The latest gesture came from the RKS Class of 2008,…
Vodafone Fijiana XV captain Kolora Lomani believes having the national side’s Test match against South Africa alongside the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve quarter-finals will be a positive experience for Fiji rugby. Lomani says the…
Fiji Rugby Union is confident the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve national quarter-finals will run smoothly despite matches being staged across four different venues tomorrow. Chief Operations Officer Talemo Waqa says extensive…
Defending Vodafone Deans Under 18 champions, Ratu Kadavulevu School, know tomorrow’s quarterfinal clash against Ra High School will be an interesting one. RKS Assistant Coach, Jone Ketedromo, says they’re not underestimating any team. Some…
St Vincent College manager Salote Nainoka has credited the school’s supporters for helping the Under-16 side reach the Weet-Bix Raluve national quarter-finals. The side will take on Bucalevu Secondary School at Ganilau Park in Savusavu…
Fiji Rugby has defended its decision to stage the Vodafone Fijiana XV Test against South Africa on the same day as the Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve national quarter-finals, saying the occasion is about celebrating the entire rugby…
Vodafone Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker has named two debutants in his match-day 23 for Saturday’s opening Test against the South African Springbok Women at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Ruth Raketekete will start at inside centre, while…
Former England inside center, and Rugby World Cup winner, Mike Catt, has been announced as the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Senior Assistant Coach ahead of the 2027 Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season. Catt joins newly appointed Head…
Player development remains the main focus for Ba Provincial Free Bird Institute as it prepares for Saturday’s Vodafone Deans Under-18 quarter-final against Suva Grammar School. Head of School Isei Naqia says while a victory would be…
South Africa Women co-coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expects the Vodafone Fijiana XV to provide a stern challenge when the two sides meet in the opening Test in Suva this weekend. Johannes-Haupt says the Springboks are relishing the…
Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua backrower Elia Canakaivata has been tipped to make a huge impact in his first season with Sale Sharks. Head coach Alex Sanderson says he expects a big season from the FIJI Water Flying Fijians forward…
A shortage of basic sporting facilities has not stopped Navatu Secondary School from becoming one of the success stories of this year’s Vodafone Deans competition. The Vanua Levu school has secured a place in the Under-19 national…
New Vodafone Fijiana XV head coach Willie Walker says the squad is steadily building momentum as preparations continue for Saturday’s Test against the South African Springbok Women. Walker, who recently arrived in Fiji, says excitement…
Some have questioned why the Ra High School under-18 team is hosting Ratu Kadavulevu School in the Vodafone Deans quarterfinal at Garvey Park in Tavua. Ra finished fourth from the western zone while RKS was second from the east. However,…