Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...
Ravutaumada starts on the wing - Fiji name team to play Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia in Pool C on Saturday, 30 September, his one change to his starting 15 being Selesitino Ravutaumada in on the wing for Jiuta Wainiqolo. 1...
UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury. (Changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards Prop Eroni...
Flying Fijians land in Lormont - RWC 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji landed in Lormont, a suburb of Bordeaux, on Wednesday for a community event with a local rugby club. CA Lormont Rugby welcomed the Flying Fijians to a public training session with their Under-8,...
Fiji reaction (Radradra, Kuruvoli, Mayanavanua, Tuisova, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMIXED ZONE REACTION Semi Radradra, winger On the hurt of failing to seize on a last-gasp chance to beat Wales last week: "It was really painful last week. We had to flush it through quick. We know we...
Fiji beat Australia for first time in 69 years
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji capitalised brilliantly on an ill-disciplined performance from Australia to grab their first win against them since 1954 and jump ahead of the Wallabies in the tightly contested Pool C. Looking confident...
Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...
Fiji Squad Announcement and Reaction
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Raiwailui, head coach On Fiji's physical and mental recovery after the Wales game: "Obviously it was a pretty physical game against a good Welsh team. The next day the boys were a bit sore. They...
Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz. 1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...
England slump to defeat against Fiji as dismal World Cup build-up continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s dismal build-up to the World Cup reached its lowest ebb as they collapsed to their first defeat to a current tier-two nation by losing 30-22 to Fiji at Twickenham. Jonny May raced over...
