Fiji 7s men’s and women’s team to travel to Australia tomorrow

Fiji 7s men’s and women’s team to travel to Australia tomorrow

By Naveel Krishant
Thursday 03/06/2021
Jerry Tuwai during the 2019-2020 World 7s Series. [image: World Rugby 7s]

The Fiji 7s team will be travelling to Australia tomorrow to participate in the PacificAus Oceania Rugby 7s as we build up to defend our title in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Australian Government is supporting the travel costs of Fiji to compete in the tournament, through the Pacific Step-Up program, PacificAus Sports.

A unique new tournament under the Oceania Rugby Sevens brand the 2021 PacificAus Sports Oceania 7s provides much needed high-performance preparation for the regions pre-qualified rugby teams ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

The event features four men’s and four women’s teams with the national teams from Australia, Fiji and New Zealand and they will be joined by an Oceania Barbarians side in both the men’s and women’s draws.

The 7s tournament will be held from the 25th to the 27th of this month.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Employers raise concerns as new bill proposes double pay on public holidays and alternative day off
Employers in Savusavu have raised concerns about a newly proposed Employment Relations Bill which provides double pay and an alternative day off for e...
17 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
Threat of fires in LA County is still 'very high', says fire chief, as at least 16 killed
LA County's fire chief says strong winds forecast in Los Angeles mean the threat of fire remains 'very high.' LA Sheriff Robert Luna says three ...
4 hours ago

2 women charged for obtaining financial advantage
A 23-year-old woman residing in Rakiraki has been charged by the Fiji Police MPAiSA Taskforce for allegedly dishonestly obtaining $336 through the ...
4 hours ago

Family care leave to be reduced to 3-days
The proposed Employment Relations Amendment Act will include the reintroduction of family care leave. However, the new bill proposes a reduction ...
18 hours ago

Govt aware of opposition by Mataqali Nabukebuke regarding renewal of Prospecting License
Minister for Lands, Filimoni Vosarogo says the government is aware of the opposition by the Mataqali Nabukebuke in Namosi regarding the renewal of ...
18 hours ago

Ravunawa will be Assistant Health Minister - Dr Lalabalavu
Penioni Ravunawa who has a medical background, will be the Assistant Health Minister. Minister for Health, Dr Atonio Lalabalavu says Ravunawa will ...
18 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Virgin Australia crew members allegedly sexually assaulted and robbed outside Nadi nightclub
A man has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of one of the Virgin Australia crew members in the early hours of New Year’s Day, near a ...
8 days ago

Lynda Tabuya dismissed as Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka says in light of the recent events concerning the conduct of Lynda Tabuya, and in consideration of the Oath she has ...
17 days ago

Fijian Drua in Kadavu
The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are keeping in tradition with their previous pre-season training and will be in Kadavu till Friday afternoon. The ...
24 days ago

TOP