Fiji Rugby Union

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Fiji Rugby Union
Founded 1913
IRB affiliation 1987
PIRA affiliation 2002
President Ratu Josefa Iloilo
Coach Ilivasi Tabua (15s)
Joe Savou (sevens)
Official website
www.fijirugbyunion.com
Flag of Fiji

Fiji Rugby Union 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 approximately 80,000 registered players from a total population of around 950,000. The patron is the President of Fiji, His Excellency Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, CF, MBE, JP.

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[edit] Teams

[edit] International 15's

Main article: Fiji national rugby union team

Currently ranked No.# 9 in the world. Fiji is the highest ranked team from the Pacific Islands. Their recent victory over Wales in the IRB world cup shifted them from 11 to 9.

[edit] International 7's

Main article: Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)

Fiji have won the Rugby World Cup Sevens twice, in 1997 and the most recent event in 2005. They also play in the IRB Sevens World Series, an annual circuit of eight tournaments around the world, winning the series in 2006 and ending the six-year reign of New Zealand on that circuit.

[edit] Other teams

Other teams include the Fiji A "Warriors", age group international teams, and a women's team, currently under development and hoping for an invitation to the next Women's Rugby World Cup.

There is also an Indo-Fijian team, to compete in the Asian Games.

[edit] Domestic competition

Rugby union being played in Fiji
Rugby union being played in Fiji

Fiji currently has a professional 6 team domestic competition Colonial Cup (similar in design to the Super 14). Before this, Fiji had 12 Division One teams. Five teams were made up of the players from the 12 Division One teams, based on regional lines, with the aim of creating a "more competitive competition that leads on and provides a higher level of competitive domestic rugby".

The FRU also has developed a base pay for players at international level.

Domestic competitions include the Farebrother-Sullivan Cup, and a Domestic 7's tournament.

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