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COLONIAL CUP 2005

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FRU names Colonial Cup coaches
The FRU announced Friday the coaches for the 2006 Colonial Cup with former Wallaby Ilivasi Tabua taking up the reins of the Knights (Tailevu, Northland and Rewa). Tabua “the human skewer” will be assisted by Acura Niuqila and managed by Koli Rakoroi. More

Highlanders claim Colonial Cup
Inside centre Julian Vulakoro led the Highlanders to victory in the 2005 Colonial Cup Final with a personal haul of 20 points in the 35-27 win over the Crusaders, who gave the game away through ill-discipline. More
 
Colonial Cup Team Updates 4 May, 2005

Highlanders get home, but Sharks impress
The Highlanders picked up their first victory over the Sharks in three attempts this season, triumphing 23-19 to earn a spot in next week’s Colonial Cup final, where they face the Crusaders. More
 
Crusaders power into Colonial Cup final
A strong and committed display from Manasa Bari’s Crusaders ousted defending Colonial Cups champs from the competition on Saturday when they beat the Stallions 27-20 in the semi-finals at Churchill Park. More
 
Colonial Cup Team Updates 28 April, 2005

Sharks secure semi-final spot
A frantic finish from the Knights left them just six points short of what would have been a remarkable Colonial Cup victory over newcomers the Sharks at Churchill Park on Saturday. But instead it’s the Paul Feeney-coached Sharks that progress to the semi-finals with a 32-26 win after skipper Jack Prasad contributed 17 points. More

Crusaders claw a draw
A spirited comeback with three late tries allowed the Crusaders to grab a 27-27 draw with the Stallions at Lawaqa Park on Friday having trailed 27-10 entering the last quarter. More
 
Stallions secure semi-final spot
The Stallions fought off a second-half rally from the Knights at Lawaqa Park on Saturday to win 24-10 in their Colonial Cup match, grabbing a bonus point to ensure a semi-final berth. More
 
Sharks stun Highlanders
The Sharks produced a magnificent all-round display of rugby to defeat the competition favourites, the Highlanders, 31-27 on Friday evening in Suva to give the newcomers a real shot at making the semi-finals. More
 
Colonial Cup Updates
– 12 April, 2005

Highlanders make it three from three
The Highlanders secured their spot in the Colonial Cup semi-finals on Saturday with a 20-9 dismissal of the Knights at Ratu Cakobau Park. More
 
Crusaders eye semi-final spot after bonus-point win
Vatukoula fullback Emori Ratu scored a late brace of tries to end stubborn residence from the Sharks at Churchill Park on Friday as the Crusaders grabbed a bonus point in their 22-11 Colonial Cup victory. More

Knights seek first win in Colonial Cup 2005
The Knights will look for their first win of the 2005 Colonial Cup when they host the Highlanders at Ratu Cakobau Park on Saturday, banking on strong home support to lift the team. More
 

Colonial Cup Updates – 5 April, 2005

Highlanders dominate Crusaders in Colonial Cup
The Highlanders won their second match in this year’s Colonial Cup with a 30-6 victory over a surprisingly subdued Crusaders at the Post Fiji Stadium in Suva on Saturday. Esala Teleni’s team also picked up a bonus point for four tries. More
 
Stallions experience enough to pip Sharks
A brave effort from the Sharks in their Colonial Cup debut fell just short against the defending champions, the Stallions, on Friday at Subrail Park as Paul Feeney’s men went down 19-18. More
 
Naitasiri duo join Highlanders for Colonial Cup clash
Wing Mosese Luveitasau and fullback Peni Naulivou have joined the Highlanders for Saturday’s Colonial Cup contest with the Crusaders in Suva in a match-up of the two unbeaten teams. More

Sharks look to continue good form
Newcomers from the North, the Sharks, have targeted the defending champions, the Stallions, for their first official victory of the Colonial Cup this Friday. More
 
Crusaders open Colonial Cup account with win
Manasa Bari’s Colonial Cup coaching career with the Crusaders began in style on Monday as the western-based team put on a sterling second-half performance to defeat the Knights 31-24 at Churchill Park in Lautoka. More

Colonial Cup moves to Churchill Park
The Crusaders open their 2005 Colonial Cup campaign at Churchill Park on Monday by entertaining the Knights, whom they beat 31-19 in pre-season here two weeks ago. 27 March 2005

Highlanders upset champion Stallions in Colonial Cup
The Highlanders quickly put behind them their surprise pre-season defeat to the Sharks by downing reigning Colonial Cup champions the Stallions at Lawaqa Park on Saturday. 26 March 2005

Crusaders down Knights in pre-season
The Crusaders opened the Colonial Cup pre-season games with a 31-19 victory over the Knights at Churchill Park on Saturday. 12 March 2005

Canterbury Dev XV pile up half-century
The Crusaders Development XV made it three wins out of three on their tour to Australia and Fiji on Saturday by defeating the Stallions 50-21 at Churchill Park. Trailing 19-21 with 20 minutes to play, the visitors finished strongly with five tries in the last quarter as their superior fitness shone through. 12 March 2005

Canterbury Development defeat NMA
Poor discipline in the last quarter proved the downfall of the Nadi Muslim Academy on Wednesday as they blew a 17-7 lead, suffered three sin-binnings and a red card, and finally lost to a last-minute try by the Canterbury Development XV to fall 20-17.

Northern Sharks ready to bite
Next month’s Colonial Cup has been expanded to five teams with the inclusion of the Northern Sharks, made of players from Vanua Levu, Taveuni and Ovalau. 10 Feb 2005


Stallions charge to Colonial title
The Coastal Stallions held off a late rally from the Suva Highlanders to claim the inaugural Colonial Cup 26-21 at the National Stadium on Saturday. Wing Maikeli Nadridri was voted top points scorer, while fullback Marika Vakacegu finished top points scorer. Details


Colonial Cup 2004

SCOREBOARD
COLONIAL CUP 2005

30 April
Highlanders 23 Sharks 19
Crusaders 27 Stallions 20
23 April
Knights 26 Sharks 32
22 April
Stallions 27 Crusaders 27
16 April
Stallions 24 Knights 10
15 April
Highlanders 27 Sharks 31
9 April
Knights 9 Highlanders 20
8 April
Crusaders 22 Sharks 11
2 April
Highlanders 30 Crusaders 6
1 April
Sharks 18 Stallions 19
28 March
Crusaders 31 Knights 24
26 March
Stallions 15 Highlanders 17


Pre-season

12 March
Crusaders 31 Knights 19
12 March
Stallions 21 Canterbury 50



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