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RWC Team Profiles
Fiji hold Australia A in Suva heat
The FMF Flying Fijians had to settle for a 14-14 draw against the Australia A team in Suva and can count themselves unfortunate not to register a victory as Lachie Turner’s score-levelling try came just two minutes from time. 23 June 2007
Tonga upset Fiji in Lautoka
The FMF Flying Fijians went down 21-15 to a gutsy Tongan outfit in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in Lautoka on Saturday despite leading 15-6 at the break. 16 June 2007
Kiwis take London 7s crown
An early try by Afeleke Pelenise, who finished as the tournament's top try scorer with 11, set the Kiwis on their way to a 29-7 win over Digicel Fiji in the London 7s final in which they bossed possession from the outset. 27 May 2007
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FRU sign up Pepsi as official refreshment
The Fiji Rugby Union has signed a three-year agreement with the Tappoo Group of Companies to make Pepsi-Cola the Official Refreshment of Fiji Rugby. 25 May 2006
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IRB announces Age Grade restructure
The IRB has announced a restructuring of its Age Grade tournament strategy. From 2008 an annual 16-team Junior World Championship and an eight-team Junior World Trophy will be run at U20 level, replacing the IRB’s existing U19 and U21 World Championships. 10 May 2007
Dubai to host 2009 Rugby World Cup 7s
The IRB Council has awarded the 2009 Rugby World Cup 7s to the Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union. The tournament will be the first to incorporate a women’s competition. 9 May 2007
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Qera signs for Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of hard-hitting Fijian flanker Akapusi Qera for next season. 7 May 2007 |
Upolu Samoa crowned PRC champs
Upolu Samoa have been crowned IRB Pacific Rugby Cup champions after defeating favourites Tau’uta Reds 35-15 in the competition’s final in Tonga on Saturday. 5 May 2007
FRU welcomes new members to Board
Two new directors joined the Fiji Rugby Union Board following elections at the Annual General Meeting over the weekend at the Outrigger Resort in Sigatoka. 2 May 2007
FRU declare healthy profits for 2006
The Fiji Rugby Union announced an operating surplus of $349,504 in 2006 to put the national body into a stronger financial position following on from a similar surplus in 2005. 1 May 2007
Fiji U19s thrash Japan for 11th place
Fiji finished their campaign at the IRB U19 World Championship in style by scoring 10 tries in a 60-12 rout of Japan to claim 11th place in Division A. Wing Henry Speight became the toast of the Fiji side with four tries in the match. 20 April 2007
FRU launches coaching manual
The Fiji Rugby Union launched its coaching manual on Tuesday aimed at bringing some uniformity to the difficult task of rugby development in Fiji. 13 March 2007
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