98 athletes have qualified in their respective sports for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that will be held in Birmingham, England from the 28th of July to 8th of August.
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah replicated her Olympic sprint double as she charged to Commonwealth 200m gold.
The 28-year-old, won the 100m title on Wednesday
Her winning time of 20.02 seconds is a new Games record, beating the 22.09secs set by Shaunae Miller-Uibo.
Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards succesfully defended his title and England’s Zharnel Hughes had to settle for silver in the men's race.
Richards' personal best time of 19.80secs broke the Commonwealth Games record set by Namibia's Frankie Fredericks in 1994.
Meanwhile, Yeshnil Karan did not finish in the Men’s 5000 metres due to muscle fatigue.
The latest medal standings, Australia have extended their lead with 59 Gold, 46 Silver and 50 Bronze, second are the hosts England with 50 Gold, 52 Silver and 46 Bronze, and in third place Canada with 22 Gold, 29 Silver and 33 Bronze
Team Fiji flag bearer Naibili Vatunisolo has won Fiji's fourth medal in the Commonwealth Games after claiming bronze in the Women's F42-44/61-64 Discus this morning.
Vatunisolo threw a distance of 23.70 metres while Goodness Chiemerie Nwachukwu of Nigeria won gold with a distance of 36.56 metres and Sarah Edmiston of Australia won silver with a distance of 34.96 metres.
Former Tavua College student Yeshnil Karan finished in 11th place in the Men's 1,500 metres heats last night.
This was Karan's first appearance at the Games and he was up against some of the best long-distance runners, such as Jake Heyward of Wales, Oliver Hoare of Australia and Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya.
Karan ran a time of 4 minutes 4.22 seconds.
Looking at other results, Semesa Naiseruvati lost to Jamie Walker of England 21-11 in Round 4 of the lawn bowl Men's singles but made a come back in Round 5 defeating Robert Simpson of Jamaica 21-4, Fiji lost to Guyana 3-0 in table tennis Mixed doubles, Akanisi Latu lost to Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel of India 3-0 in the table tennis Women's singles, and Fiji lost to Guyana in the table tennis Women doubles.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally with 50 gold, 41 silver and 39 bronze.
Yeshnil Karan has finished in 11th place in the Men's 1,500 metres heats at the Commonwealth Games last night.
This was Karan's first appearance at the Games and he was up against some of the best long-distance runners, such as Jake Heyward of Wales, Oliver Hoare of Australia and Timothy Cheruiyot of Kenya.
The former Tavua College student ran a time of 4 minutes 4.22 seconds.
Looking at other results, Semesa Naiseruvati lost to Jamie Walker of England 21-11 in Round 4 of the lawn bowl Men's singles but made a come back in Round 5 defeating Robert Simpson of Jamaica 21-4, Fiji lost to Guyana 3-0 in table tennis Mixed doubles, Akanisi Latu lost to Bhavina Hasmukhbhai Patel of India 3-0 in the table tennis Women's singles, and Fiji lost to Guyana in the table tennis Women doubles.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally with 48 gold, 39 silver and 39 bronze.
Elaine Thompson-Herah's experience shone through as the Jamaican added Commonwealth 100m gold to her collection in a time of 10.95 seconds.
The five-time Olympic champion was clean away and immediately up on England's Daryll Neita outside her.
Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala claimed the men's title ahead of South Africa's defending champion Akani Simbine.
Omanyala, who only converted to sprinting from rugby in his late teens, came home in 10.02 seconds to add the Commonwealth crown to the African title he claimed in June.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally with 46 gold, 38 silver and 39 bronze.
[Source: BBC]
Team Fiji judoka Tevita Takayawa lost to England in the bronze medal playoff this morning.
He had earlier lost to Shady Elnahas of Canada in the gold medal quarterfinal but went on to win against Deepak Deswal of India, 10-0 to book a place in the bronze medal final.
The 26-year-old says he did not prepare well as there were long pauses between the competitions.
He adds that overall, he did well and will take home the positives he has learnt from the tournament.
Meanwhile, the Men’s 4x100m Medley swimming team will compete in the final at 7.58 this morning.
In other results, Helen Anastasia Seipua finished in 9th place in the Women's 87+kg in weightlifting, Gerard Takayawa lost to Cyprus in his first match, the Women's Pairs lawn bowl team lost to England 19-13, and Semesa Naiseruvati lost to Carel Aron Olivier of Namibia in the Men’s single.
Fiji born Australian weightlifter, Eileen Cikamatana has created history by being the first woman to win gold in the Commonwealth Games for two different countries in an individual event in the Games.
The 22-year-old won gold for Australia in the Women's 87kg division today. She won gold for Fiji in the 90kg class in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Meanwhile, teammate Emma McKeon has broken the record for the most Commonwealth Games medals ever with 19 medals in total.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally with 42 gold, 32 silver and 32 bronze, England is in second place with 31 gold, 34 silver and 21 bronze, while New Zealand is third with 13 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze.
Australia's Emma McKeon has broken the record for the most Commonwealth Games medals ever with 19 medals in total.
McKeon won her sixth medal of Birmingham 2022 with a bronze in the women's 100m freestyle to move level with South African Le Clos and shooters Michael Gault and Phil Adams on 18 medals.
She then stepped up as part of Australia's mixed 4x100m medley relay team which stormed to gold - giving her a seventh medal of the Games and a fifth gold.
The 28-year-old McKeon now has five gold, a silver and a bronze from these Games storming past Le Clos to set the new record tally - a haul she began with six medals at Glasgow 2014.
[Source: Birmingham2022]
Team Fiji athlete Taniela Rainibogi has won Fiji's third medal in the Commonwealth Games after winning bronze in the Men’s 96kg weightlifting competition.
Rainibogi lifted a total of 155kg in the snatch and 343kg in the clean and jerk.
The 24-year-old says the World Championship is next for him, where he will try to qualify for the Olympic Games.
Don Opeloge of Samoa won gold, while Vikas Thakur of India won silver.
Looking at other results, Banuve Tabakaucoro finished the 100 metres heats in 5th place with a time of 10.64 seconds, Shanice Takayawa lost to England in the 70kg judo quarter-finals, the Women's Lawn bowl Triples team beat Malaysia 17-14, the Women's Lawn bowl Pairs team lost to Scotland 16-13, and Fiji lost to New Zealand in the women's four bronze medal playoff.
Today, Gerard Takayawa and Tevita Takayawa will take part in the Judo Men’s +100kg elimination round at 9pm, Team Fiji swimming will take part in the Men's 4x100 metres medley relay heats at 10.10pm while Helen Anastasia Seipua will feature in the final of Women's +87kg weightlifting.
Pacific sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro will be running in 100 metres Heat 1 of Round 1 at the Commonwealth Games tonight.
His personal best is 10.20 seconds.
Tabakaucoro will be running at 9.40 tonight.
17-year-old David Young came in first place in the heats of the 50-metres Breastroke with a time of 30.76 seconds at the Commonwealth Games, however, it was not enough to book him a place in the next round.
Teammate Epeli Rabua came fourth in the same event.
The Lawn bowling team of Martin Fong, David Aitcheson and Semesa Naiseruvati went down 13-26 against Australia in the Men's triples semi final, while Fiji also lost to South Africa 16-14 in the Women's Fours semi finals.
Meanwhile, Team Fiji boxer, Jone Davule lost to Namibia in Round 16 of the Featherweight division.
Australia is still leading the medal tally with 27 gold, 18 silver, and 20 bronze, while England is second with 19 gold, 19 silver, and 10 bronze while New Zealand is in third place with 12 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze medals.
Fiji Men’s 7s coach Ben Gollings says South Africa did a really good job of not allowing Fiji to play and they took their opportunities.
While speaking after the 31-7 Commonwealth 7s gold final loss against South Africa, Gollings says they came up against a very good South African team.
South Africa were far superior in the breakdown area and took advantage of the lack of support play by Fiji.
Gollings says they will regroup and prepare for the LA 7s and the World Cup.
The LA 7s will be held from the 28th of this month while the 7s World Cup will be held in Cape Town, South Africa next month.
Team Fiji Swimming has created history after the Men’s 4×100 metres relay team qualified for the final for the first time in the Commonwealth Games.
The team which consists of Hansel McCaig, Epeli Rabua, Temafa Yalimaiwai and David Young came in fifth place during the heats.
Meanwhile, Team Fiji squash player Marika Matanatabu will meet Shawn Simpson of Barbados in the plate quarter-finals after defeating Chayse Mc Quan from Trinidad & Tobago in Round 2 at the Commonwealth Games this morning.
Matanatabu lost to Jake Kelly from the Cayman Island’s 3-1 in Round 1 of the Men's Singles but made a comeback against Othniel Bailey of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3-2 in the plate division.
Team Fiji have won two silver medals, from the Men’s 7s and Fijiana 7s team.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally with 22 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze and England is in second place with 11 gold, 16 silver and 7 bronze.
The Fijiana 7s team have won their first Commonwealth Games silver medal after losing to Australia 22-7 in a heart breaking final this morning.
The Australia Women’s team capitalized on all possession they had to score three unanswered tries in the first half to take the lead 17-0.
Faith Nathan scored two tries for the Aussies while Madison Ashby scored their third try.
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— Commonwealth Sport (@thecgf) July 31, 2022
Australia started the second half strongly with a try from Madison Levi while Fiji’s try came in from Anamaria Naimasi and Sesenieli Donu.
Meanwhile the Fijiana finished fifth in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
| Fiji ball. Kick didn't go 10 meters! Reapi Uluinasau taps! Lost forward! | ||
| Australia try. Faith Nathan scores! | ||
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Faith Nathan scores her second try! | |
| Fiji ball. Australia loses it forward! | ||
| Third try for Australia from Madison Ashby | ||
| Try to Madison Levi | ||
| Try to Ana Maria Naimasi | ||
| Fiji ball. Lost forward from Australia! | ||
| Caslick yellow carded! | ||
| Sesenieli Donu scores for Fiji! | ||
The Fijiana 7s side will be targeting the first gold medal in a global tournament, a year to the day after creating history by winning bronze at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
According to World Rugby, since Tokyo, Fijiana has reached their first Cup finals on the World Rugby 7s Series in Dubai before adding a bronze in Toulouse in May.
Fiji had played 36 World Series events without a medal before winning silver in Dubai last November.
The final will be the second meeting of the two teams in this competition, with Fiji having won their Pool B decider 19-12.
It was also Fiji’s only second-ever victory against Australia across the Series, Rugby World Cup 7s, Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games.
Some players to look out for are Reapi Uluinasau, Sesenieli Donu, Raijieli Daveua and Vani Buleki.
The Fijiana 7s will meet Australia in the gold medal final at 7.38 this morning.
Fiji Men’s Sevens Captain, Waisea Nacuqu, sprinted 75 metres to score in extra time, and keep Fiji’s hunt for a gold medal alive as they beat New Zealand 19-14 in the semi final at the Commonwealth Games.
In a hard fought semi final against traditional rivals, New Zealand, Fiji found themselves down 14-0 in the dying seconds of the first half, before Filipe Sauturaga ran in their first try after intercepting the ball off the base of a New Zealand scrum inside their own half, taking them to 14-7 at half-time.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored their second try 4 minutes into the second half and Nacuqu added the extras as Fiji drew level, setting up an arm-wrestle for the remainder of regulation time.
Despite not being able to capitalise on a two-man advantage at the end of the second half, Fiji’s heroic captain stepped up to the occasion in extra time, receiving a beautifully timed offload from Maqala inside their own 22’and ran the length of the field to score in the corner and secure a ticket to the gold medal match later this morning.
Fiji recorded a yellow card to Kaminieli Rasaku in the first half, while New Zealand saw two sin bins to Leroy Carter and Akuila Rokolisoa late in the second half.
In the second men’s semi final, South Africa beat Australia 24-12.
Fiji will meet South Africa in the men’s gold medal final at 8.04am
| TIme back on. Scrum to NZ and Regan Ware scores! | ||
| 0 - 14 | Regan Ware scores again! | |
| Fiji strike back with a try from Filipe Sauturaga! | ||
| Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores for Fiji! | ||
| Yellow card to NZ! | ||
| Another yellow to NZ! | ||
EXTRA TIME! 14 - 14 |
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| Skipper Waisea Nacuqu scores and seals the win for Fiji! |
The Fiji Men’s 7s team will be out to avenge their 2018 Commonwealth 7s final loss when they battle New Zealand in the semi-final of this year’s Commonwealth Games tonight.
4 years ago, New Zealand beat Fiji 14-0 to win gold.
Players such as the inspirational Jerry Tuwai, Semi Kunatani, Sevuloni Mocenacagi and Josua Vakurunabili were part of the team in 2018 and will also run out for Fiji tonight.
Tuwai says everyone is mentally prepared for tonight.
Fiji is yet to win gold in the Commonwealth Games and it is the only title missing in 7s honours for Fiji.
New Zealand also has players such as Akuila Rokolisoa, Scott Curry, Sam Dickson, Regan Ware and Sione Molia from four years ago.
Fiji will play NZ at 11.42 tonight.
In the other semi-final Australia will play South Africa at 12.04am tomorrow.
The gold medal final starts at 8:04am tomorrow.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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The sensational Reapi Uluinasau will be a player to look out for when the Fijiana 7s side takes on Australia in the gold medal match of the Commonwealth Games tomorrow morning.
The 27-year-old has been in outstanding form in the Games and has scored tries in three of the four Fijiana games so far.
Uluinasau has also been instrumental in defence and has come up with some crucial intercepts.
Viti FM rugby commentator and former Fijiana 15’s flanker, Mere Moto, says Uluinasau has been performing well and she links well with other players.
Fiji will play Australia in the Women's Gold medal final at 7.38am tomorrow.
Australia continues to lead the medal tally at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
They are leading with 13 gold, 8 silver and 11 bronze, followed by New Zealand with 7 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, while the host nation, England is in third place with 5 gold, 12 silver and 4 bronze.
Fiji is guaranteed a medal in Women’s rugby as Fiji will play the final against Australia.
Team Fiji has 64 athletes who will be participating in 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Men’s and Women’s 7s, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
Fiji’s double Olympic gold medallist Jerry Tuwai says everyone is mentally prepared as they get ready to battle New Zealand in the Commonwealth Gold semi-final match later tonight.
While speaking to World Rugby after their quarter-final win over Scotland, Tuwai says he is really excited and happy for the players.
He adds he is happy with their effort in the quarter-final and and now they are ready for the semi-final.
The Official Commonwealth Games website has now highlighted a slight change in kick-off times for tonight and tomorrow morning.
Fiji will now play NZ at 11.42 tonight.
In the other semi-final Australia will play South Africa at 12.04am tomorrow.
Looking at the quarter-final results, South Africa beat Canada 33-0, New Zealand defeated Kenya 31-0 while Australia edged Samoa 7-0.
The gold medal final starts at 8:04am tomorrow.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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Fijiana 7s coach Saiasi Fuli says women’s rugby in Fiji is growing fast and there is a lot of interest.
While speaking to World Rugby after securing their place in the Gold medal final at the Commonwealth Games, Fuli says the past two years has been a big journey.
He adds their role is to continue to develop and inspire girls to come and join the sport.
Fuli says they have to recover well, and come back tomorrow and play their best for Fiji.
Fiji beat Canada 24-7 in the semi-final while Australia beat NZ 17-12.
Fiji will now play Australia in the Gold final at 7.38am tomorrow.
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team will face New Zealand in the gold semi-final of the Commonwealth Games after they beat Scotland 34-7.
Fiji 7s team scored a total of six tries with Waisea Nacuqu scoring twice.
Sireli Maqala, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Jerry Matana and Kaminieli Rasaku scored a try each.
Fiji thrashed Zambia 52-0 in their first game and beat Canada 19-12 in their second match.
The Official Commonwealth Games website has now highlighted a slight change in kick-off times for tonight and tomorrow morning.
Fiji will now play NZ at 11.42 tonight.
In the other semi-final Australia will play South Africa at 12.04am tomorrow.
Looking at the quarter-final results, South Africa beat Canada 33-0, New Zealand defeated Kenya 31-0 while Australia edged Samoa 7-0.
The gold medal final starts at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Skipper Waisea Nacuqu scores Fiji's first try of the match! | ||
| Solid performance of Scotland. Fiji trying hard to get through! | ||
| Break from Kaminieli Rasaku! TRY! | ||
| Smooth pass to Sevuloni Mocenacagi and he scores! | ||
| Nacuqu scores his second try of the match! | ||
| Jeremaia Matana extends Fiji's lead! | ||
| Sireli Maqala gets points on the board! | ||
| Scotland gets possession trying to break Fiji's solid defense! | ||
| Scotland scores! | ||
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team will face New Zealand in the gold semi-final of the Commonwealth Games after they beat Scotland 34-7.
Fiji 7s team scored a total of six tries with Waisea Nacuqu scoring twice.
Sireli Maqala, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Jerry Matana and Kaminieli Rasaku scored a try each.
Fiji thrashed Zambia 52-0 in their first game and beat Canada 19-12 in their second match.
The Official Commonwealth Games website has now highlighted a slight change in kick-off times for tonight and tomorrow morning.
Fiji will now play NZ at 11.42 tonight.
In the other semi-final Australia will play South Africa at 12.04am tomorrow.
Looking at the quarter-final results, South Africa beat Canada 33-0, New Zealand defeated Kenya 31-0 while Australia edged Samoa 7-0.
The gold medal final starts at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Skipper Waisea Nacuqu scores Fiji's first try of the match! | ||
| Solid performance of Scotland. Fiji trying hard to get through! | ||
| Break from Kaminieli Rasaku! TRY! | ||
| Smooth pass to Sevuloni Mocenacagi and he scores! | ||
| Nacuqu scores his second try of the match! | ||
| Jeremaia Matana extends Fiji's lead! | ||
| Sireli Maqala gets points on the board! | ||
| Scotland gets possession trying to break Fiji's solid defense! | ||
| Scotland scores! | ||
The Fijiana 7s team is guaranteed a medal at the Commonwealth Games as they beat Canada 24-7 to reach the gold medal final.
Reapi Uluinasau was in scintillating form once again as she scored a try in each half to help the Fijiana 7s create history.
Fiji’s other tries were scored by Adi Vani Buleki and Viniana Riwai.
Fiji led 17-7 at half-time.
Canada really tested the Fijiana 7s defence in the second half with wave after wave of attacks but the Fijiana 7s stood their ground.
Fiji will now play Australia in the Gold final at 7.38am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Australia beat NZ in the other semi-final 17-12.
| Adi Vani Buleki scores for Fiji! | ||
| Reapi Uluinasau slips through the Canadian defense to score Fiji's second try! | ||
| Viniana Riwai scores a sensational third try! | ||
| 17 -7 | Breanne Nicholas scores for Canada! | |
| Fiji's defense strong. Canada continues to apply pressure! | ||
| Uluinasau scores for the Fijiana 7s! | ||
The Fiji Airways Men’s 7s team has topped pool C and will face Scotland in the Commonwealth Games gold quarter final after beating Wales 38-24 in Birmingham.
The Fiji 7s team led 26-7 in the first spell with Filipe Sauturaga crossing the line after 30 seconds of their game against Wales.
Vuiviawa Naduvalo scored a double with Sauturaga while Waisea Nacuqu and Kaminieli Rasaku scored a try each to seal the win.
Wales came hard in the second half but Kaminieli Rasaku scored the last try.
Fiji thrashed Zambia 52-0 in their first game and beat Canada 19-12 in their second match.
In other results Uganda thrashed Jamaica 40-0, Australia defeated Kenya 7-5, Samoa thrashed Sri Lanka 44-0, Tonga beat Malaysia 31-7, South Africa defeated Scotland 34-0 and Canada beat Zambia 24-12.
The men’s gold medal quarter-finals will begin at 7.26am, and the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:12am Monday followed by the gold medal final.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto, Mark Rasekaseka and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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| Try! Filipe Sauturaga scores for Fiji. Conversion successful | ||
| Wales strike back with a try! | ||
| Vuiviawa Naduvalo scores a superb try for Fiji! | ||
| Naduvalo scores his second try! | ||
| Waisea Nacuqu scores for Fiji! | ||
| Filipe Sauturaga scores his second try for Fiji! | ||
| Lloyd Lewis scores Wales second try of the match! | ||
| Lloyd Lewis scores again for Wales! | ||
| Kaminieli Rasaku extends Fiji's lead! | ||
| Morgan Williams scores for Wales! | ||
| Fiji wins! | ||
The Fijiana 7s team will meet Canada at 7.04am in the gold semi-final after beating Australia 19-12 in the 22nd Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
The Women's semi-finals will start at 6.42am with New Zealand facing Australia.
The Fijiana 7s team led 12-0 in the first half and held their line of defence until the last minute to win the game.
📸Fully Focused on the job ahead. #duavataveilomanirakavi pic.twitter.com/qm7DEIJXAR
— Fiji Rugby Union (@fijirugby) July 30, 2022
Rusila Nagasau scored the first try with Raijeli Daveua and Sese Donu scoring a try each and Viniana Riwai got two of the three conversions in.
Reapi Uluinasau was sin-binned and gave a chance to Australia to capitalise with another try but that was not enough.
They defeated Scotland 31-12 in their first game and thrashed South Africa 41-0 in their second match.
In other results Australia hammered Scotland 50 –0, New Zealand belted Sri Lanka 60 – 0, Canada beat England 26 – 19 and Scotland beat South Africa 33 – 12 and New Zealand beat England 38-7.
The women’s medal semi-finals will begin at 6:42am tomorrow, and the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am Monday followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto, Mark Rasekaseka and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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Reapi Uluinasau offloads to Rusila Nagasau who scores! |
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| Sesenieli Donu scores under the bars! Conversion successful | ||
| Scrum to Australia | ||
| Raijeli Taveua scores for the Fijiana! | ||
| Try to Australia from Madison Levi! | ||
| Uluinasau yellow carded! | ||
| Australia scores! | ||
| Fijiana win! |
Australia is currently leading the medal tally for the 2022 Commonwealth Games with 8 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze.
New Zealand is second with 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze, host nation, England is third with 2 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze while Canada is in fourth place with 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze.
Fiji has not won a medal yet at the Games, but they will be aiming to win their first-ever gold in the rugby 7s competition.
Team Fiji has 64 athletes who will be participating in 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Men’s and Women’s 7s, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
A number of Team Fiji athletes will participate in the Commonwealth Games this evening into tomorrow morning.
In Swimming, Temafa Yalimaiwai will compete in the Men's 200 metres butterfly heats, Rosemarie Rova and Chenneye Rova will participate in the Women's 50 metres freestyle heats, while Epeli Rabua and Taichi Vakasama will compete in the Men's 100 metres breaststroke heats.
Jone Davula will fight Niven Chemben from Mauritius in the featherweight division.
Other athletes that will be participating are Litia Tikoisuva in the Lawn Bowl Women's singles, Caroline Yee and Grace Yee in Table Tennis and Kushal Pillay and Rajesh Prasad in the Lawn Bowl Men's pair.
Looking at the results from last night, Elia Rokobuli won his fight due to a walkover, Tikoisuva lost to Shae Wilson in Round 1 of the Women's singles but made a comeback against South Africa's Colleen Piketh, Fiji beat Wales 13-12 and Norfolk Island 20-12 in the Men's Triples Sectional.
You can check out Fijivillage for the results.
The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side will need to improve on certain areas such as minimizing missed tackles and scrappy play to ensure they are on track for their first-ever Commonwealth Games Gold.
Our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman says Fiji committed some of these mistakes in their first two games against Zambia and Canada.
He says if they don’t get this right, they can go down to stronger team such as South Africa, New Zealand or Samoa.
Fiji have won two of their pool matches this morning and they will meet Wales at 12.02am tomorrow in their final pool match.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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Two players to look out for when the Fijiana 7s side takes on Australia in their final pool match at the Commonwealth Games are Vani Buleki and Reapi Uluinasau.
According to our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman, Buleki is a strong ball carrier and she is breaking the line of defence while Uluinasau is doing the basics right.
Rahiman also highlighted the great performance of the Fijiana 7s forwards.
The Fijiana side have booked their gold semi-final spot after winning their first two pool matches, defeating Scotland 31-12 in the first game and thrashing South Africa 41-0 in their second match.
Fijiana will meet Australia at 8.22 tonight.
The women’s medal semi-finals will begin at 6:42am tomorrow, the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am on Monday, followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s side was not tested in their first pool match against Zambia, however, Canada gave them a run for their money in their second match of the Commonwealth Games rugby 7s competition, according to our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman.
He says even though Fiji had a huge win against Zambia, they made some mistakes such as missed tackles and scrappy play.
Rahiman says the forward pack was impressive in both games.
Fiji beat Zambia 52-0 in their first match and then edged Canada 19-12 in their second game.
They will meet Wales at 12.02 am tomorrow in their final pool match.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our rugby commentators Mere Moto and Antonio Rahiman on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
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The Fijiana 7s team has secured their place in the semi-finals of the Commonwealth 7s after two wins from two games.
They are joined by Australia from their pool who have also secured two wins from two.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s put on another spectacular display of 7s rugby as they thrashed South Africa 41 – 0 in their second pool match of the Commonwealth 7s this morning.
Earlier the Fijiana 7s beat Scotland 31 – 12 and will play Australia in their final pool game at 8:22 tonight.
If you give Reapi Uluinisau an inch, she'll take a mile 💨
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 29, 2022
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The women’s medal semi-finals will begin at 6:42am on Sunday, the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am on Monday, followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
The Fiji Men’s 7s Team has won their second match at the Commonwealth Games after beating Canada 19-12.
Fiji dominated the first half as they scored three tries.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored twice while Josua Vakurunabili got one try.
Fiji led 19-5 at half time.
Canada dominated the second half and were awarded a penalty try after a high tackle by a Fiji player on the try line.
Meanwhile, Fiji scored a total of 8 tries as they beat Zambia 52-0 in their first game of the Commonwealth 7s.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored twice while skipper Waisea Nacuqu and Elia Canakaivata getting a try each in the first half.
In the second half, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Semi Kunatani got a try each while Sireli Maqala got two.
Fiji will play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am tomorrow.
You can listen to the live commentary of the Fiji vs Canada match below
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Kick off by Fiji | ||
| Sevuloni Mocenacagi gets Fiji’s first try after relentless pressure from Fiji . | ||
| Josua Vakurunabili gets Fiji’s second try straight after the restart. | ||
| Another brilliant try by Sevuloni Mocenacagi as Fiji extend their lead . | ||
| Canada get their first try just before half time. | ||
| 2nd half gets underway | ||
| Canada having all the possession so far | ||
| Fiji gets a scrum inside Canada’s half | ||
| Jerry Tuwai kicks it to the far side to get the win. |
Team Fiji squash athlete Marika Matanatabu lost to Cayman Island's Jake Kelly 3-1 in the Men's Singles competition at the Commonwealth Games.
Matanatabu says it was a tough match against Kelly but he is looking to put on a better performance in the plate division.
The 26-year-old was based in Australia in preparation for the Games and is currently the No.1 ranked male squash athlete in Fiji.
Meanwhile, the Men's Table tennis team went down 3-0 to England.
Team Fiji has 64 athletes who will be participating in 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Men’s and Women’s 7s, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
The Fijiana 7s put on another spectacular display of 7s rugby as they thrashed South Africa 41 – 0 in their second pool match of the Commonwealth 7s this morning.
Reapi Uluinasau scored the opening try, followed by Adi Vani Buleki while Ana Maria Naimasi scored just before half time.
The side continued to dominate the match in the second half with Sesenieli Donu scoring back-to-back tries in a matter of minutes with Uluinasau scoring her second try of the match.
Lavena Cavuru added an extra 5 points to seal the win for the Fijiana 7s.
Earlier the Fijiana 7s beat Scotland 31 – 12 and will play Australia in their final pool game at 8:22pm tonight.
In other women’s results Australia thrashed South Africa 38 – 0, England hammered Sri Lanka 57 – 0 and New Zealand belted Canada 45 – 7.
If you give Reapi Uluinisau an inch, she'll take a mile 💨
— World Rugby Sevens (@WorldRugby7s) July 29, 2022
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The women’s medal semi-finals will begin at 6:42am on Sunday, the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am on Monday, followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Reapi Uluinasau scores for the Fijiana 7s. Conversion successful! | ||
| Adi Vani Buleki scores Fiji's second try of the match! | ||
| Try to the Fijiana by Ana Maria Naimasi! | ||
| Sesenieli Donu scores for the Fijiana 7s! | ||
| Donu scores her second try of the match! | ||
| TRY. Uluinasau gets her second! | ||
| Lavena Cavuru extends the Fijiana 7s lead further! |
The Fijiana 7s team have kicked off their gold medal campaign at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with a solid 31 – 12 win over Scotland in their first pool match.
The team started off strong with an opening try by Reapi Uluinasau.
Scotland hit back shortly after with a try to Shona Campbell.
Adi Vani Buleki scored for the Fijiana seconds before the end of the first half to put them into the lead 14 – 5.
In the second half, Lavena Cavuru, Sesenieli Donu and Viniana Riwai scored a try each to extend their lead over Scotland and seal the win for the Fijiana 7s.
In other results, Australia thrashed South Africa 38 – 0 in the opening match.
The Fijiana 7s will play South Africa in their next pool game at 4:30am tomorrow and then play Australia in their final pool game at 8:22pm on Saturday.
The women’s medal semi finals will begin at 6:42am on Sunday, the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am on Monday, followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Try to the Fijiana from Reapi Uluinasau! Conversion successful | ||
| Shona Campbell scores for Scotland! Conversion unsuccessful | ||
| Adi Vani Buleki scores for the Fijiana! Conversion successful | 14 - 5 | |
| Cavuru scores. Fijiana extend their lead in the second half! | 21 - 5 | |
| Rhona Lloyd strikes back for Scotland! | ||
Sesenieli Donu scores for the Fijiana! |
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| Viniana Riwai seals the win for the Fijiana! |
Fiji scored a total of 8 tries as they beat Zambia 52-0 in their first game of the Commonwealth 7s.
Sevuloni Mocenacagi scored twice while skipper Waisea Nacuqu and Elia Canakaivata secured a try each in the first half.
In the second half, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Semi Kunatani both scored, while Sireli Maqala got two.
Fiji will play Canada next at 8:32am today before taking on Wales in their final pool match on Sunday at 12:02am.
In other men’s results, Australia thrashed Jamaica 62 – 0, Kenya beat Uganda 27 -14, New Zealand hammered Sri Lanka 63 - 5, Samoa beat England 34 – 0, South Africa thrashed Malaysia 46 – 0, Canada beat Wales 31 – 0 and Scotland belted Tonga 41 – 0.
The medal quarterfinals will start at 7:26am Sunday, the medal semi-finals will begin from 12:12am Monday followed by the bronze medal match at 7:42am and the gold medal final will start at 8:26am Monday.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| TRY! Sevuloni Mocenacagi scores for Fiji. Conversion successful! | ||
| Skipper Waisea Nacuqu scores Fiji's second try! | ||
| Mocenacagi scores his second try of the match! | ||
| Elia Canakaivata scores for Fiji! | ||
| Aminiasi Tuimaba scores for Fiji seconds into the second half! | ||
| Sireli Maqala extends Fiji's lead! | ||
| Try to Semi Kunatani! | ||
| Sireli Maqala scores his second! |
The Fijiana 7s team have kicked off their gold medal campaign at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham with a solid 31 – 12 win over Scotland in their first pool match.
The team started off strong with an opening try by Reapi Uluinasau.
Scotland hit back shortly after with a try to Shona Campbell.
Adi Vani Buleki scored for the Fijiana seconds before the end of the first half to put them into the lead 14 – 5.
In the second half, Lavena Cavuru, Sesenieli Donu and Viniana Riwai scored a try each to extend their lead over Scotland and seal the win for the Fijiana 7s.
In other results, Australia thrashed South Africa 38 – 0 in the opening match.
The Fijiana 7s will play South Africa in their next pool game at 4:30am tomorrow and then play Australia in their final pool game at 8:22pm on Saturday.
The women’s medal semi finals will begin at 6:42am on Sunday, the bronze medal match kicks off at 7:20am on Monday, followed by the gold medal final at 8:04am.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games with our top rugby commentator Antonio Rahiman and former Fijiana 15s openside flanker, Mere Moto on Viti FM on 92FM, 92.2FM and 92.6FM.
You can also download the fijivillage app to listen to the commentaries through the live radio option.
| Try to the Fijiana from Reapi Uluinasau! Conversion successful | ||
| Shona Campbell scores for Scotland! Conversion unsuccessful | ||
| Adi Vani Buleki scores for the Fijiana! Conversion successful | 14 - 5 | |
| Cavuru scores. Fijiana extend their lead in the second half! | 21 - 5 | |
| Rhona Lloyd strikes back for Scotland! | ||
Sesenieli Donu scores for the Fijiana! |
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| Viniana Riwai seals the win for the Fijiana! |
On the back of their bronze medal win in Tokyo and with two second-place finishes in the 2022 Series, World Rugby Sevens commentator Rikki Swannell has backed Fijiana 7s to push New Zealand and Australia in the Commonwealth Games.
Swannel says this is a huge opportunity for the Fijiana and they can beat New Zealand and Australia on any given day.
Swannell expects Australia and New Zealand to challenge in the men’s tournament too, along with current Men’s Series leaders South Africa, but it is the strength and depth of the Fiji Men’s squad that has caught her attention.
Meanwhile, Fiji 7s coach Ben Gollings says they will take one game at a time.
Since sevens made its debut as a men’s Commonwealth Games event in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, only New Zealand and South Africa have finished on top of the podium.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22 tonight, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am tomorrow before they face Australia at 8.22pm tomorrow.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
The Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am tomorrow, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am before they play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday. You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
Team Fiji’s medal hopes may be centered on the Men’s and Women’s 7s teams but our boxing team are also aiming to secure medals in their respective events in the Commonwealth Games.
Jone Koroilagilagi who is fighting in the featherweight and Elia Rokobuli in the lightweight division have been training hard under the watchful eyes of New Zealand trainer Cameron Todd.
Fiji Boxing last won bronze through Winston Hill in the 2018 meet at the Gold Coast while Sani Fine won gold in 1982 after defeating Uganda’s Jonathan Kirisa in the light heavyweight division.
Koroilagilagi won the King of the Ring competition in Sydney in 2019 where he trained under the great Johnny Lewis.
He also won a silver medal at the 2019 Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.
Meanwhile, Rokobuli who hails from Namuka-i-Lau, has been involved in the sport for the past six years. He represented Fiji at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won a bronze medal.
Rokobuli will be fighting at 6.15pm tomorrow.
Looking at the games tonight, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22 tonight, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am tomorrow before they face Australia at 8.22pm tomorrow.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
The Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am tomorrow, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am before they play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
Birmingham opened its Commonwealth Games in spectacular style with a captivating, hopeful ceremony at Alexander Stadium.
The BBC reports that Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai emphasised the importance of education in a surprise appearance while diver Tom Daley made a show of support for LGBTQ+ rights as the baton relay concluded.
Looking at the games, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22 tonight, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am tomorrow before they face Australia at 8.22pm tomorrow.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
The Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am tomorrow, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am before they play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
In a final push to put their best performance at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, Team Fiji Chef de Mission Sale Sorovaki says they are ready.
Fiji will have 64 athletes across 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Men’s and Women’s 7s, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
After a successful outing at the Olympics, the Fiji Men’s 7s team are aiming to secure their first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal.
Coach Ben Gollings says they have prepared well and will take one game at a time.
Fijiana 7s coach, Saiasi Fuli says the girls are ready for battle although try scoring machine Aloesi Nakoci is out due to an injury.
Fiji’s athletes from Triathlon, Table Tennis, Athletics and Squash were preparing in Australia in the past few weeks.
Fiji Table Tennis Manager, Carolyn Li says their preparations in Sydney was a perfect opportunity for both our men's and women's teams to capitalise on their preparation with an intense period of training. Our lone triathlete, Rhys Cheer who was preparing at the Sunshine Coast is excited to represent Fiji Birmingham.
Pacific sprint champion, Banuve Tabakaucoro is also confident to perform at his best in Birmingham.
Tabakaucoro is thankful to the Australian government to receive the PacificAus Sports funding and get a high level preparation for this competition.
Looking at the games, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22 tonight, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am tomorrow before they face Australia at 8.22pm tomorrow.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
The Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am tomorrow, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am before they play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
The opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games is currently underway.
Team Fiji Para athlete Naibili Vatuni-solo and Lawn Bowler Semesa Naiseruvati have been given the honours to be Team Fiji's flag bearers.
More than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories are set to compete in 19 sports and 280 medal events over a packed 11 days at the Commonwealth Games.
Fiji will have 64 athletes across 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Men’s and Women’s 7s, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
British music icons Duran Duran will headline the Opening Ceremony which is expected to start at 6am tomorrow.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22pm tomorrow, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am Saturday, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am Saturday and play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
The Fijiana 7s team has the mindset that they have to play 5 finals in the Commonwealth 7s due to the setup of the competition.
Coach Saiasi Fuli says it is a do or die situation.
Fuli further says they have settled in well and are ready for battle.
The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will be held at 6am tomorrow.
Fiji will have 64 athletes across 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Rugby 7s Men and and Women, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22pm tomorrow, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am Saturday, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am Saturday and play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
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Fiji Airways Men’s 7s coach Ben Gollings believes that Sireli Maqala and Aminiasi Tuimaba will provide strength and depth in their squad ahead of the Commonwealth Games this weekend.
After naming the final thirteen players, Gollings says his selection is based on what the team has already built and he did not want to disrupt the current combination with too many changes.
He adds that Maqala and Tuimaba’s inclusion is a bonus for the team.
The Commonwealth Games ceremony will be held at 6am tomorrow.
Fiji will have 64 athletes across 12 sports, including Para Athletics and Para Table Tennis, as well as Athletics, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Rugby 7s Men and and Women, Squash, Table Tennis and Weightlifting.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22pm this Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am Saturday, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am Saturday and play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
Waisea Nacuqu has been selected to captain the Fiji Men’s 7s team while Rusila Nagasau will captain the Fijiana in the Commonwealth Games this weekend. Coach, Ben Gollings says Nacuqu communicates well with the players and is instrumental on the field. The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony will start at 6am Friday.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22pm this Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am Saturday, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am Saturday and play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
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Team Fiji Para athlete Naibili Vatunisolo and Lawn Bowler Semesa Naiseruvati have been given the honours to be Team Fiji's flag bearers at the 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Birmingham, England on Friday.
Naibili was the flag bearer at the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in Saipan, while Semesa will be flying Fiji's flag for the first time for Team Fiji.
Naibili said it is a special feeling to be selected for this role and it makes her want to do better and give her best.
A total of 72 nations will be participating at the Games.
As per tradition, the host of the last Games, Australia, will enter first, followed by the rest of the Oceania countries.
Following Oceania, all countries will enter in alphabetical order from their respective regions this being Africa, Americas, Asia, Caribbean and Europe.
The host nation England will march in last.
The opening ceremony will start at 6am Friday.
Looking at this weekend’s fixtures for Team Fiji, the Men’s and Women’s 7s team will start their competition from Friday.
The Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland in their first match at 8.22pm this Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semifinals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday.
Meanwhile, the Fiji Men's 7s first match is against Zambia at 12.02am Saturday, then they will meet Canada at 8.32am Saturday and play Wales in their final pool match at 12.02am Sunday.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
The England 7s team is looking at making some upsets in their pool games during the Commonwealth 7s this weekend.
They are pooled with defending champions New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Samoa.
Coach Simon Amor has also named Api Bavadra in his team who has links to Fiji.
England won silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2018. Meanwhile a total of 54 countries and 18 territories will be competing at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
The Fiji men’s 7s team will play Zambia at 12.02am Saturday in their first pool match.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
You can also check out the full fixtures for the Fiji Men’s and Women’s 7s teams on our website, fijivillage.
The New Zealand Men’s 7s team is ready to defend their Commonwealth Games 7s gold medal this weekend.
After claiming the Oceania 7s last month, the All Blacks 7s are heading into this weekend’s tournament as favourites.
Coach Clark Laidlaw says they are really excited about the younger players getting to play for the first time.
Meanwhile, Team New Zealand have been hit by their first case of COVID-19, with one athlete isolating after testing positive on arrival in Birmingham.
New Zealand are in Pool A with Sri Lanka, Samoa and host England.
Meanwhile, the Fiji men’s 7s team will play Zambia at 12.02am Saturday in their first pool match.
Their second match is against Canada at 8.32am Saturday before they face Wales at 12.02am Sunday.
The quarter finals will start at 7.26am Sunday, the semifinals will be at 12.12am Monday while the Commonwealth Games 7s Gold Medal match will be at 8.26am on Monday 1st August.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland at 8.22pm this Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semi finals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday 1st August.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
The New Zealand team have been hit by their first case of COVID-19 at the Commonwealth Games, with one athlete isolating after testing positive on arrival in Birmingham.
New Zealand chef de mission Nigel Avery says the male athlete was asymptomatic and is being monitored at an isolation hotel, and there was no indication that his involvement in the Games was in doubt.
With the United Kingdom having eliminated protocols aimed to stop the spread of the virus, the medical committee's monitoring is more about the athlete's well-being and their ability to compete at their best, with different sports requiring different energy systems.
The Commonwealth Games will start this Friday.
Source:NZ Herald
5 players that were part of the Fiji Men’s 7s team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games are likely to feature once again in this weekend’s Commonwealth 7s.
Olympic gold medalists Jerry Tuwai, Semi Kunatani, Josua Vakurunabili together with Paula Dranisinukula and Sevuloni Mocenacagi were part of the team that lost in the final to New Zealand in Gold Coast.
These players will spearhead Fiji’s campaign to win the elusive Commonwealth Games gold medal which is the only major medal missing from the Fiji 7s honours board.
Coach Ben Gollings has also included players such as Elia Canakaivata, Tevita Daugunu, Jerry Matana, Pilipo Bukayaro, Waisea Nacuqu, Filipe Sauturaga,Kaminieli Rasaku, Sireli Maqala Aminiasi Tuimaba, Vuiviawa Naduvalo and Manueli Maisamoa.
The Fiji men’s team will play Zambia at 12.02am Saturday.
Their second match is against Canada at 8.32am Saturday before they face Wales at 12.02am Sunday.
The quarter finals will start at 7.26am Sunday, the semifinals will be at 12.12am Monday while the Commonwealth Games 7s Gold Medal match will be at 8.26am on Monday 1st August.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland at 8.22pm this Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm Saturday.
The semi finals will kick off at 6.42am Sunday while the women’s gold final will start at 8.04am Monday 1st August.
You can download the fijivillage app and listen to commentaries on the live radio option on Viti FM.
Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi wants to win a medal for Australia in the Commonwealth Games next weekend.
Kerevi makes his return to the seven-a-side game after his stint at the Olympics, joined by Waratahs flyer Mark Nawaqanitawase.
Kerevi says the sevens program holds a special place in his heart.
Meanwhile, the Queen Elizabeth II will be missing the opening ceremony with her son Prince Charles to officiate the iconic event.
The Commonwealth Games will officially open at 6am Friday.
The Fiji men’s team will play Zambia at 12.02am Saturday.
Their second match is against Canada at 8.32am Saturday before they face Wales at 12.02am on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Fijiana 7s team will face Scotland at 8.22pm Friday, they will meet South Africa in their second match at 4.30am Saturday before they face Australia at 8.22pm.
The quarter finals will start at 7:26am Sunday, the semifinals will be at 12:12am Monday while the Commonwealth Games 7s Gold Medal match will be at 8.26am on Monday.
You can catch the live commentaries of Fiji’s games on our sister station Viti FM.
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere will represent Fiji at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
Katonivere will also meet the Fijian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Jitoko Tikolevu and the Fijian community.
He will later visit Fijian peacekeepers serving in the Middle East.
The Presidential visit is also the first after the COVID pandemic forced lockdowns.
He is expected to return on August 16th.
Chief Justice Kamal Kumar will act as President until Katonivere’s return.
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Ben Gollings says they are not feeling any pressure as they bid to win a first Commonwealth gold medal.
Fiji has never won the Rugby Sevens Competition in six attempts at the Commonwealth Games, despite success at the Olympics where they won back-to-back gold medals in 2016 and 2020.
Gollings says Fiji has a good group of players who can do the work.
Meanwhile, play-maker Waisea Nacuqu says the current weather in Britain is good for them.
Yesterday, Britain recorded their highest temperature ever at 40.3 degrees celsius.
Fiji is pooled with Canada, Wales and Zambia.
Defending champions New Zealand is in Pool A with England, Samoa and Sri Lanka while South Africa, Scotland, Tonga and Malaysia are in Pool B.
Pool D has Australia, Kenya, Uganda and Jamaica.
The 7s competition will start next Friday.
Athletes who will represent Fiji in the upcoming Commonwealth Games have been hailed as “Titans” of the nation by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere who has told the participants to go and live their dream.
Team Fiji presented their iTatau to Ratu Wiliame yesterday.
The President told the athletes that when they leave the gate of the State House, they go out with the passion of a person who dreamed of representing our country at this level.
Ratu Wiliame says the support of the whole Government is with the athletes.
72 nations will participate in this year’s Commonwealth in 280 events across 20 sports.
The Games will be held from the 28th of this month till 8th August.
Athletes who will represent Fiji in the upcoming Commonwealth Games have been hailed as “Titans” of the nation by President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere who has told the participants to go and live their dream.
Team Fiji presented their iTatau to Ratu Wiliame yesterday.
The President told the athletes that when they leave the gate of the State House, they go out with the passion of a person who dreamed of representing our country at this level.
Ratu Wiliame says the support of the whole Government is with the athletes.
72 nations will participate in this year’s Commonwealth in 280 events across 20 sports.
The Games will be held from the 28th of this month till 8th August.
98 athletes have qualified in their respective sports for the 2022 Commonwealth Games that will be held in Birmingham, England from the 28th of July to 8th of August.
Fiji will be represented in Men’s 7s Rugby, Women’s 7s Rugby, Athletics, Para-Athletics, Swimming, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Squash, Para-Table Tennis, Boxing, Judo, Lawn Bowls and Triathlon.
The Fiji 7s Men’s national team will be cut from 26 to a 13-member squad to play in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The 26 member squad includes; Jerry Tuwai, Napolioni Bolaca, Pilipo Bukayaro, Elia Canakaivata, Tevita Daugunu, Kitione Taliga, Paula Dranisinukula, Josevani Drava, Semi Kunatani, Manueli Maisamoa, Sireli Maqala, Jeremaia Matana, Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Vasikali Mudu, Waisea Nacuqu, Vuiviawa Naduvalo, Tira Walagi Patterson, Kaminieli Rasaku, Iowane Raturaciri, Vatemo Ravouvou, Filipe Sauturaga, Kavekini Tabu, Joseva Talacolo, Iowane Teba, Aminiasi Tuimaba and Josua Vakurinabili.
The Fiji 7s Women’s team are; Vasiti Solikoviti, Rusila Nagasau, Adi Vani Buleki, Raijeli Daveua, Verenaisi Ditavutu, Sesenieli Donu, Ana Maria Roqica, Lavenia Tinai, Reapi Uluinasau, Mereula Torooti, Ivamere Rokowati, Lavena Cavuru, Viniana Riwai,Ana Maria Naimasi, Alowesi Nakoci, Laisana Likuceva, Laisani Likuceva, Luisa Tisolo, Tokasa Seniyasi and Maria Rokotuisiga.
Other prominent athletes that will feature in the Commonwealth Games for Fiji includes Banuve Tabakaucoro and Yeshnil Karan in athletics, and Taichi Vakasama and Cheyanne Rova in swimming.
President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere today received the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton at the State House.
Ratu Wiliame says he is pleased and proud to welcome the Queen's Baton before it continues with its journey.
He received the baton from our two Olympians Jerry Tuwai and Rusila Nagasau.
The arrival of the baton has signified an exciting moment in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on 28 July 2022.
The baton will travel to all Commonwealth countries before it embarks on the final stretch of its journey across England for 25 days.
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