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Filimone Waqabaca’s Rugby Profile F Filimone Waqabaca isn’t a big man physically. In fact, at first glance you wouldn’t pick him out to be a rugby a player – too small and too smart: Okay a Grant Fox p tactical kicking type of first-five in the lower grades ta maybe, but definitely not your big fast flying Fijian. m How wrong covers can be – this trim, fit, head of H Government finances (with sky-high IQ to match), G has a rugby record that would be the envy of many h men in Fiji. m A young Waqabaca, studying at University of the South Pacific in Suva in the late 80s was approached S by rugby scouts from New Zealand – not once, but b twice and the second offer came over a year later! tw As the Chairman takes up the story, “I was studying A at USP at the time and our coach was Vilikesa Mocelutu. We brought the USP team up from the lower grades to the premier competition in Suva Club Rugby. “Two scouts came from Auckland. They came and monitored my performances and then the offer came - it was towards the end of my studies at USP, going through my final exam. It included an offer of employment in Auckland immediately after my graduation. “But I was due to start work at the Reserve Bank of Fiji and the RBF was a premier institution, good pay and all that, so I had to make a tough decision between playing rugby in New Zealand, or pursuing my career at RBF. The FRU Chairman proudly continued, “I played second-five at RKS when we won the Deans in 1985. We played Marist in the final and (current Suva Rugby Union Chairman) Francis Kean was their hooker. So here we are, involved in Rugby administration now. “I also played in the Fiji Secondary Schools Team against an Australian Schoolboys team that toured Fiji in 1985. We played in a curtain raiser match between Fiji and some other team. “In fact ten of our school boys from RKS went into that Fiji Secondary Schools Team and we all made the first XV run on side, Waqabaca said. “It was when I made the Suva team later that the NZ scouts first came to see me. They went away after I chose to work at RBF and then after one year they came back. “Their offer was for me to continue my studies and do my Masters in Auckland and they would also give me an apartment and look for a job for me. This was not professional rugby like what they have now. “At that time, they were offering all that, but not much money. But to me it was about money because I didn’t come from a very well-off background, so I needed money to support my parents and all. “I really weighed up my options - the pros and cons, what if injury strikes me? Waqabaca carried on playing club rugby, but this time for arch schools rival QVSOB because an Uncle was coaching there and pulled him in alongside big names at the time; Ilaitia Savai, Aisake Nadolo and Mosese Taga at prop. “So I was a small guy in the midst of these big players and from there I went on to play for Suva when the scouts came back and asked whether I had changed my mind, to go and play in New Zealand. “But by that time, I was enjoying my career, playing for Suva from 1989 up until 1995 when I had to go to do my Masters in the United Kingdom at Southampton University. “That’s when I stopped playing, as the Masters program was too intensive and I didn’t have much time to play Rugby. Chairman Waqabaca concluded, “I remember going there and they asked me: Where are you from and I said, from Fiji and they said, ah Serevi - yes I said.” continued on page 63
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What a man. What a rugby record. What a smart choice. Vinaka vakalevu Chairman and all the best in your new role.
The Armchair — Jeremy Duxbury
Hope on the
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Energy and enthusiasm oozes from the new FRU Board. And that’s great because someone really needs to get to grips with the dire situation in Gordon Street that has been in a steady decline for five years.
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RAKAVI matters Suva Rugby Union Lottery Suva Rugby Union will launch their Centennial Battle 100 tickets in early July before the Escott Shield quarterfinals. SRU Chairman Francis Kean revealed that 100 tickets would be for sale with very good prizes. On that same week of the launch, SRU and supporters will march through the city of Suva. “We’ve marched through the city before the commencement of the season and we want to do it again, hopefully on July 8th,” Mr Kean said. This is to mark the final of the Escott Shield Centennial Battle 100. SRU are also in discussion with their transport sponsor Dee Cees who has given a bus to the Union to be painted blue. Chairman Kean added, “It will be called the Suva Rugby Bus and after painting it we will put all the sponsors logo on the bus.” The Capital side has other plans also for the Centennial celebrations in the coming months including community work.
Danniel Whippy new Deputy Chair FRU Board member, Daniel Whippy, has been appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr Whippy, currently the
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Managing Director of Carpenters Group Fiji, played wing for Suva in the 80’s when he was a member of the Gaunavou Rugby Club.
Tonga will now have to make do without these three players for the remainder of their 2013 Pacific Nations Cup Tournament.
Wales bid to host WC 7s
New Vision 7s
Wales Rugby Union will bid for 2018 IRB7s Rugby World Cup The Wales Rugby Union will bid to host the 2018 IRB7s Rugby World Cup, at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium and possibly Cardiff City Stadium. The WRU is working with the Welsh Government and Cardiff City Council to submit a formal bid before Christmas 2013. Wales are the current IRB7s world champions after their 2009 victory in Dubai and will defend their title in Moscow in late June.
The New Vision 7s tournament will be held on June 22 at Thomson Park Navua. Registration fee is $200 and can be paid into Bank of Baroda account 13017. Only 24 teams will be accommodated. Cup Winners prize $1,700, Cup Runner-up prize $800. There will be prizes also for Plate and Bowl winners. Registration closes June 20. Contact 9369 559, 7222 360
Tongan player suspended Tonga’s David Halaifonua has been suspended by the International Rugby Board for six weeks due to a vicious, illegal hit on Canadian winger Matt Evans. However, Tonga head coach,ManaOtai, claimed that match officials were targeting his players and he could see no reason for any punishment. Two of Halaifonua’s Tongan teammates were also suspended for their yellow cards in the match.
Jezreel 7s Heaven Tournament The Jezreel 7s will be held at Welagi Village grounds, Taveuni. The first 24 teams with full entry fee payment will be accommodated. Entry fee is $400 per team, closing date on 27/06/13. The Cup winner will walk away with $8,000 and the Runners-up will take home $4,000. The semi-finalists earn $2,000 each and the Best Player wins $200. For further information please contact JojiDregaso on 9345 142 (Labasa), Duna on 8483 212 (Taveuni) and Solo on 9955 669 (Suva)
Women’s Rugby Women ruggers wishing to join FRWU may contact Paulini Tamatasasa on ph #: 995 4472
DOMESTIC & INTERNATIONAL Results & Fixtures Sat 18 May
IRB Junior RWC 2013
S Korea 43 HK 22 Philippines 24 UAE 8
Wed 5 June
Argentina 26 England 51 Canada 14 v Ireland 40
Fiji 6 NZ 59
Sat 22 June
Sun 9 June
NZ v France (New Plymouth) Argentina v Georgia (San Juan)
Autumn Internationals
British & Irish Lions 2013 Sat 1 June
England v Australia (Twick’m) Japan v NZ (Tokyo)
Baabaas 8 Lions 59
Sun 3 Nov
Wed 5 June
Canada v Maori (Toronto)
Play-off finals
W Force 17 Lions 69
Sat 9 Nov
Sat 8 June
RWC 2015 qualifiers
Quadrangular Tournament
Reds 12 Lions 22
Sat 27 April
Sat 8 June
Tues 11 June
Chile 38 Brazil 22 Uruguay 18 Argentina 29
Samoa 27 Scotland 17 S Africa 44 Italy 10
NSW-QLD County 0 Lions 64
Wed 1 May
Sat 15 June
Waratahs 17 Lions 47
Uruguay 58 Brazil 7 Argentina 85 Chile 10
Italy 10 Samoa 39 S Africa 30 Scotland 17
Tues 18 June
England v Argentina (Twick’m) France v NZ (Paris) Ireland v Samoa (Dublin) Italy v Australia (Rome) Scotland v Japan (Murrayfield) USA v Maori (Philadelphia) Wales v S Africa (Cardiff)
Sat 4 May
Sat 22 June
Argentina 83 Brazil 0 Uruguay 23 Chile 9
3rd vs 4th (Pretoria) 1st v 2nd (Pretoria)
14-22 Sept (tbc)
Final Standings: P W Argentina 3 3 Uruguay 3 2 Chile 3 1 Brazil 3 0
Tbilisi Cup
FRU Centennial 7s
IRB Pacific Nations Cup
4-5 Oct (Suva)
Sat 25 May
Oceania Women’s 7s
Canada 16 USA 9 Japan 17 Tonga 27
IRB RWC 7s 2013 28-30 June – Moscow Digicel Cup Semi-final #1 – Sat 10 Aug Semi-final #2 – Sat 17 Aug Final – Sat 24 Aug B Division Southern Rally 19~30 Aug (Lautoka)
Northern Rally 19~30 Aug (Savusavu) Semi-finals – Tues 3 Sept Final – Sat 7 Sept
Promotion-relegation play-off – Sat 14 Sept Sullivan-Farebrother Trophy Challenge #1 – Sat 31 Aug Challenge #2 – Sat 7 Sept Challenge #3 – Sat 14 Sept Challenge #4 – Sat 21 Sept Challenge #5 – Sat 28 Sept Challenge #6 – Sat 5 Oct Challenge #7 – Sat 12 Oct IRB Pacific Rugby Cup
5-6 Oct (Noosa, Australia)
Asian 5 Nations 2013
Final Standings: P W Japan 4 4 S Korea 4 3 Hong Kong 4 2 Philippines 4 1 UAE 4 0
D 0 0 0 0 0
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L 0 1 2 3 4
Pts 24 18 12 6 0
L Pts 0 9 1 6 2 3 3 0
Fiji 3 Ireland 46 Thur 13 June
Fiji 12 Australia 46 Tues 18 June
Play-off semi-finals Sun 23 June
Sat 5 October
S Africa v NZ (Jo’burg) Argentina v Australia (Rosario)
Sat 15 June
Brumbies v Lions (Canberra) Sat 22 June Sat 22 June 2013
Australia v Lions (Brisbane) Tues 25 June
Rebels v Lions (Melbourne)
Fri 7 June
Georgia 15 Emerg Ireland 20 S Africa Pres XV 37 Uruguay 9 Tues 11 June
Georgia 27 Uruguay 3 S Africa Prs XV 19 Em Ireland 8
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Australia v Lions (Melbourne) Sat 6 July 2013
Sat 24 August
Canada v USA (Toronto)
Sun 24 Nov Sat 30 Nov
Uruguay 33 Emerg Ireland 42 Georgia 16 S Africa Prs XV 21
USA v Canada (Charleston)
Sat 1 June
Fiji 22 Japan 8
Sat 1 June
Rugby Championship 2012
Golden Lions 74 Samoa 14
HK 53 UAE 7 Japan 121 Philippines 0
Canada 20 Fiji 18
Sun 2 June
Sat 8 June
Consur XV 21 England 41
Australia v NZ (Sydney) S Africa v Pumas (Bloemfontein)
Canada 36 Tonga 27
Sat 8 June
Sat 24 August
NZ 23 France 13 Japan 18 Wales 22 Argentina 3 England 32 USA 12 Ireland 15
NZ v Australia (Wellington) Pumas v S Africa (Mendoza)
Hong Kong 0 Japan 38 Sat 4 May
Japan 64 S Korea 5 Philippines 20 HK 59 Fri 10 May
UAE 3 Japan 93 Sat 11 May
S Korea 62 Philippines 19
USA 9 Tonga 18 Wed 19 June Fiji v USA (Nagoya) Japan v Canada (Nagoya) Sun 23 June Fiji v Tonga (Tokyo) Japan v USA (Tokyo)
Tues 11 June
Sat 7 September
Australia v S Africa (Brisbane) NZ v Pumas (Hamilton)
Akld Blues 15 France 38
Sat 14 September
Wed 12 June
Australia v Pumas (Perth) NZ v S Africa (Auckland)
Fiji 33 Classic All Blacks 14 Sat 15 June
Sat 28 September
NZ 30 France 0 Japan 23 Wales 8
S Africa v Australia (Cape Town) Argentina v NZ (La Plata)
Ireland v NZ (Dublin) Baabaas v Fiji (Twick’m) Wales v Australia (Cardiff) HSBC 7s World Series 2013-14 12-13 Oct – Gold Coast, Aus 29-30 Nov – Dubai, UAE 7-8 Dec – Pt Elizabeth, S Africa 24-26 Jan – Las Vegas, USA 7-8 Feb – Wellington, NZ 22-23 March – Tokyo, Japan 28-30 March – Hong Kong 3-4 May – Glasgow, Scotland 10-11 May – London, England
IRB World Rankings
Tietjens receives knighthood NEW ZEALAND All Blacks 7s coach Gordon Tietjens and All Blacks legend Bryan Williams have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Tiejtens was knighted and Williams received the Companion of the Order of New Zealand Merit. Tiejtens said of the award: “I’m still a bit humbled by it, it’s a real shock... I get more satisfaction out of someone making a Super Rugby team and going on to be an All Black than actually winning tournaments.” Tietjens has spent an incredible 19 years as coach of the national side, in which time he’s won four Commonwealth Games gold medals, one Rugby World Cup 7s and 11 world series titles. Williams, who recently stepped down as NZRU president, played 113 times for New Zealand including 38 Tests and went on to enjoy a successful coaching career with Auckland, Manu Samoa and the Hurricanes.
Scotland v S Africa (Murrayfield)
France v S Africa (tbc) Italy v Argentina (Napoli) Scotland v Australia (Murrayf’ld)
Sat 17 August
Wed 5 June
Sat 27 April
Sun 17 Nov
Sat 23 Nov
Sun 16 June
Internationals
Fri 14 June
England v NZ (Twick’m) France v Tonga Ireland v Australia (Dublin) Italy v Fiji Wales v Argentina (Cardiff)
Wales v Tonga (Cardiff)
RWC 2015 qualifiers
Sat 20 April
UAE 75 S Korea 10
Sat 16 Nov
Fri 22 Nov
Australia v Lions (Sydney)
Sat 17 August
Fri 26 April
Sat 2 Nov
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Chile .........................56.85 Germany ..................55.96 Poland......................54.95 Hong Kong...............54.56 Moldova ...................53.77 Zimbabwe ...............52.57 Sweden ....................52.56 Morocco ...................52.35 Brazil ........................51.86 Netherlands ............51.53 Ukraine ....................50.97 Kenya .......................50.28 Paraguay .................50.06 Sri Lanka..................49.88 Switzerland .............48.80 Uganda ....................48.76 Madagascar.............48.19 Tunisia .....................48.18 Kazakhstan .............48.11 Ivory Coast ..............47.67 Lithuania .................47.47 Senegal ....................47.14 Israel ........................46.70 Malta ........................46.63 PNG ..........................46.55
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poor showing in Wellington under Wardens coach Jim Wainiqolo that saw Fiji drop to the Bowl for the first-time ever. And as is usually the case, off-field management issues played their part in Fiji’s demise. In contrast, New Zealand reached seven of the nine finals, and made at least the semi-finals at every tournament. As coach Gordon Tietjens pointed out, they don’t have to win tournaments to win the Series. Back home in Fiji, it would be nice if the Fiji Rugby Union sorted out their own 7s season. They no longer organise a domestic series, and this year didn’t even bother to hold a National 7s – quite apathetic. And that is probably the key to reviving Fiji’s sagging 7s fortunes. Otherwise, how can we expect the team to improve? — Jeremy Duxbury
Ilai Tinai... came of age this season IRB/MARTIN SERAS LIMA
WO tournament victories (the same as champions New Zealand) stood out as bright spots in a helter-skelter 2012-13 IRB 7s Series for Fiji. Alifereti Dere’s side had no problem rolling over the Kiwis and the Springbok 7s, recording a winning record against both sides for the second year running; but beating so-called lesser teams like Wales, Scotland and the USA became a more arduous task. Indeed, the Aussies, the English, and in London the Kenyans also became stumbling blocks for Fiji in the knock-out stages as Dere’s boys struggled to find consistency and momentum. Despite some memorable performances from Joji Raqamate, Ilai Tinai, Samisoni Viriviri and Jasa Veremalua, this season will more likely be remembered as a mixed one; with the nadir being
Samisoni Viriviri... unbelievably good in Hong Kong, but still looking to repeat that form
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Joji Raqamate... most points for Fiji and vote d into IRB’s Dream Team.
HSBC 7s World Series 2012-13 Final Standings AU 19 17 22 10 15 7 5 10 12 13 2 5 3 1 8 0 0 1 0 0 0
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Glasgow 7s Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow 4-5 May 2013 Pool A S Africa 38 Canada 0, NZ 19 South Africa 17 Kenya 14, Samoa 17 Canada 19, South Africa 17 Canada 14, Samoa 26 Kenya 0, Kenya 10 Canada 21, S Africa 27 Samoa 0 Pool B NZ 31 England 5, Scotland 26 Portugal 5, NZ 40 Portugal 0, Scotland 7 England 29, England 46 Portugal 0, NZ 28 Scotland 0 Pool C Fiji 45 Spain 0, Australia 42 Spain 14, Fiji 28 Argentina 10, Argentina 40 Spain 5, Australia 17 Fiji 19 Pool D France14 Wales 22, USA 48
Russia 5, France 15 Russia 14, USA 21 Wales 26, Wales 28 Russia 22, France 14 USA 21 SHIELD Semis: Russia 41 Portugal 7, France 41 Spain 0; Final: Russia 17 France 21 BOWL Quarters: Samoa 17 Russia 14, Australia 36 Portugal 0, France 7 Kenya 22, Scotland 31 Spain 5; Semis: Samoa 12 Australia 17, Kenya 24 Scotland 19; Final: Australia 12 Kenya 5 PLATE Semis: USA 22 Fiji 7, Canada 7 Argentina 22; Final: USA 17 Argentina 7 CUP Quarters: S Africa 22 USA 5, Fiji 12 England 15 Wales 26 Canada 7, NZ 42 Argentina 10; Semis: S Africa 24 England 17, Wales 14 NZ 26; 3rd place: England 24 Wales 21; Final: England 24 Wales 21.
Digicel Fiji 7s to Glasgow & London: S Cakau (capt), N Nagusa, U Lawavou, S Gavidi,
D Ratubuli, J Raqamate, S Viriviri, B Masilevu (replaced by W Votu for London 7s), L Nakarawa, E Mulevoro, J Veremalua, V Sokiveta. Management: S Rogoyawa (mgr), A Dere (coach), W
DU 19 7 10 22 17 3 13 1 15 8 5 12 5 10 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
London 7s Twickenham, London 11-12 May 2013 Pool A USA 19 France 17, S Africa 5 Australia 0, S Africa 17 France 14, USA 15 Australia 19, S Africa 12 USA 19, Australia 35 France 12 Pool B Wales 19 Kenya 31, NZ 24 Canada 7, NZ 31 Kenya 17, Wales 17 Canada 14, Canada 12 Keny 38, NZ 45 Wales 5 Pool C Argentina 10 Samoa 7, England 27 Fiji 0, England 34 Samoa 7, Argentina 0 Fiji 24,
Fiji 33 Samoa 7, England 17 Argentina 26 BOWL Semis: Wales 21 Samoa 12; France 28 Canada 14; Final: Wales 19 France 7 PLATE Semis: Argentina 12 Fiji 26, USA 22 S Africa 5; Final: Fiji 14 USA 5 CUP Quarters: NZ 52 Argentina 7, Kenya 20 Fiji 7, Australia 24 USA 19, England 19 S Africa 14; Semis: NZ 7 Kenya 0, USA 22 S Africa 5; 3rd place: Kenya 19 England 26; Final: NZ 47 Australia 12.
All stats Courtesy HG Vision
Notes from 2012-13 HSBC Series Despite finishing third, Fiji maintained its winning record over IRB 7s Series champions New Zealand and runners-up South Africa, but fell down against Australia and Wales. Overall, Fiji used 33 players, only three more than in the 2011-12 Series despite all the critics. Though the first-ever appearance in the Bowl competition spoiled Fiji’s proud 13-year record, possibly the most disappointing performance was in Dubai where Fiji scored just two tries on Day Two. Fiji played sudden-death games on three occasions, and lost all three. Clean sheets kept: First half: 12 Second half: 12 Full match: 4
Failed to score: First half: Second half: Full match:
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SA 22 17 12 7 5 5 13 8 19 15 10 1 1 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
Joji Raqamate Samisoni Viriviri Ilai Tinai Benito Masilevu Setefano Cakau Emori Mulevoro Jasa Veremalua Ulaiyasi Lawavou Alipate Ratini Vilitati Sokiveta Osea Kolinisau Lepani Botia Nemani Nagusa Sakiusa Gavidi Jone Vota Donasio Ratubuli Leone Nakarawa Watisoni Votu Maleli Bula James Stewart Peni Vaciloa Apisai Domolailai Manueli Lagai Samuela Saqiwa Gasaudua Tube Inia Tukere Isikeli Vuruna Peni Maka Manasa Nayagi Peni Ravai Leone Ravuetaki Josua Tuisova Api Waqatabu Penalty try Totals
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Matches won by cons/pens: Won by Fiji 4 Lost by Fiji 6
Stage Pool C
Opponents Result H-t Spain W 45-0 (19-0)
Cons Mulevoro (4) Raqamate
Referee A Spadoni (Ita)
Pool C Pool C Cup QF Plate SF
Argentina Australia England USA
Raqamate (2), Mulevoro (2) Raqamate (2) Raqamate Raqamate
K White (Sco) MVD Westhuizen (RSA) MVD Westhuizen (RSA) F Anselmi (Arg)
Fiji’s Matches in London (Twickenham Stadium, London, 11-12 May 2013) Stage Pool C Pool C Pool C Cup QF Plate SF Plate F
Opponents England Argentina Samoa Kenya Argentina USA
Result L 0-27 W 24-0 W 33-7 L 7-20 W 26-12 W 14-5
H-t (0-17) (5-0) (19-7) (0-10) (19-12) (7-0)
Tries Gavidi, Viriviri, Votu, Sokiveta Viriviri (2), Veremalua, Raqamate, Mulevoro Raqamate Lawavou, Ratubuli, Votu, Sokiveta Ratubuli, Cakau
Cons Raqamate (2) Raqamate (3), Mulevoro Raqamate Mulevoro (2), Raqamate Mulevoro, Raqamate
US HK JP SC EN 19 17 19 19 22 22 5 22 22 10 15 22 10 10 13 17 13 10 5 5 1 15 5 7 15 5 8 8 17 17 10 19 5 15 8 3 10 17 8 19 8 3 15 3 7 7 2 7 12 10 10 5 13 13 12 13 12 3 10 5 12 1 12 5 0 1 10 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tourneys Tries 7 25 7 28 6 16 5 13 6 13 4 3 6 12 7 7 1 6 4 6 3 5 3 5 6 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
Fiji’s Matches in Glasgow (Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow, 4-5 May 2013) Tries Masilevu (2), Veremalua, Nagusa, Cakau, Viriviri, Sokiveta W 28-10 (14-5) Cakau (2), Raqamate, Nagusa W 19-17 (12-10) Viriviri, Veremalua, Mulevoro L 12-15* (7-12) Raqamate (2) L 7-22 (0-10) Viriviri
NZ 17 10 7 15 19 22 3 13 5 10 1 8 12 1 5 0 0 2 0 0 0
Ttl 173 132 121 104 99 92 91 89 87 84 71 69 51 35 26 7 3 3 2 2 2
Digicel Fiji 7s Reps 2012-13
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Fiji’s record in HSBC 7s 2012-13: Played 51, Won 34, Lost 17, Tries 172, Cons 108, Pts For 1,076, Pts Agst 703 Fiji’s Head to Head vs all teams 2012-13 Opponents Played Won Lost Pts For Pts Agst Argentina 4 3 1 90 37 Australia 5 2 3 86 79 Canada 2 1 1 45 33 England 4 2 2 67 78 France 2 1 1 24 25 Kenya 2 1 1 21 30 Hong Kong 1 1 0 36 0 New Zealand 4 3 1 103 59 Portugal 4 4 0 105 40 Samoa 2 2 0 52 14 Scotland 5 3 2 98 75 Spain 4 4 0 98 17 South Africa 2 2 0 50 22 Tonga 1 1 0 35 7 USA 5 3 2 90 79 Wales 3 1 2 45 72
NZ . . . . . . . S Africa . . . Fiji . . . . . . . Samoa . . . Kenya . . . . England. . . Wales . . . . Australia . . France. . . . Argentina . USA. . . . . . Canada . . . Scotland . . Portugal . . Spain. . . . . HK. . . . . . . Russia. . . . Tonga . . . . 19 Japan . . . . Uruguay . . Zimbabwe
Referee R Thomas (Wal) I Tempest (Eng) J McPhail (NZ) R Rasivhenge (RSA) K White (Sco) F Anselmi (Arg)
Cons 61 0 23 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 108
Pts 247 140 126 65 65 61 60 35 30 30 27 25 25 20 20 15 10 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1,076
Matches gone to extra time: Won by Fiji 0 Lost by Fiji 3 Top points scorers 2012-13 Dan Norton ENG 264 Joji Raqamate FIJ 247 Nathan Hirayama CAN 241 Tomasi Cama NZL 237 Christian Lewis-Pratt ENG 221 Cornal Hendricks RSA 190 Terry Bouhraoua FRA 189 Lewis Holland AUS 187 Paul Albaladejo FRA 180 Sean Duke CAN 175 Top try scorers 2012-13 Dan Norton ENG Cornal Hendricks RSA Sean Duke CAN Lewis Holland AUS Samisoni Viriviri FIJ Marcus Watson ENG Tim Mikkelson NZL Kurt Baker NZL Julien Candelon FRA Joji Raqamate FIJ
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2013 IRB JUNIOR WORLD CUP
bine Stade de la Ra e Vannes, Franc
Tough task for Juniors The Junior Flying Fijians are certainly earning their wings in the 2013 IRB Junior World Cup in Vannes, France throughout June. In their first three games, our Flying Fijians have bombed out against the Junior All Blacks in a tough opening game 59 – 6, lost to the Irish Juniors 46 – 3 in their second game and lost their last pool game - a tough encounter against the Junior Australians 46 12. The Aussies just went down to the Kiwis in their first outing and also lost to the Irish, so they really had no choice but to win against Fiji to advance at a higher level.
The Irish came into this Junior World Cup ranked fifth and the Aussies eighth, while Fiji only made it to this tournament by escaping relegation last year, with a last gasp win over Italy 19 – 17, thanks to a try by Seva Galala. With such a tough schedule in mind, Coach, Bill Gadolo, had used last season’s post-tournament analysis to help his young squad prepare for their World Cup games.
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Unfortunately, any chance of an upset win by the Junior Flying Fijians was dashed when Captain Galala and wing Rarasea were red carded and three other players shown the yellow card in a rush of blood by the referee from Scotland, at one stage, reducing Fiji to just 11 players on the field.
Last year in the IRB Junior World Cup in South Africa, the Junior Flying Fijians took themselves and the New Zealanders by surprise, leading at the breather even, but fell away in the second half to eventually lose 12 – 33.
In an interview with Teivovo at their team camp at Uprising Beach Resort in Pacific Harbour the week before they departed for the Junior World Cup in France, Junior Flying Fijians Coach, Bill Gadolo, had highlighted the need for the team to work on their consistency for the full 80 minutes.
The same Junior All Blacks team went on to play South Africa in the final
Fiji’s preparations started in November last year, which is a longer
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and came out firing against Fiji right from the start last week to avoid any surprises.
period when compared to last season. Gadolo said the local boys had a lot of short camps before they trimmed the squad to a more manageable size. “We started out with 130 boys who came to the trials, then we chopped it down to 60”, Gadolo said. They also played a number of warm up matches to gauge the player’s performance. “We played against the Nadroga B team, Nadroga Colts, Northland, Tailevu, Suva Development team, Navy, and our last game was against Police” he said. In all those games, they worked on their combinations plus tested their performance around the tackle area, ball handling skills, breakdown, and set pieces. Those were the areas New Zealand dominated in the last World Cup. Meanwhile, the overseas-based players blended in well with the team,
while two French-based players joined them in France.
things we do. Not only do we have fast runners, but we will do things at a faster pace at the breakdown, penalties and so forth.”
“The boys from Australia and New Zealand have fitted in well. Language was a struggle, but they are doing very well, because we have allocated two local boys to be responsible for them to understand the Fijian language” Gadolo said.
Four players, Esikia Waqaiyavana, Sunia Tamani, Elia Ratucove and 2013 Captain Sevanaia Galala are survivors from the 2012 RWC. With our Pacific Island neighbours and arch rugby rivals, Samoa, ranked just one place above Fiji, it would be a good goal to re-qualify higher than them. The Junior Manu Samoans have also lost all three of their pool games and as a result, will play Fiji on Tuesday 18 June 2013.
The team had a number of teambonding exercisers at the RFMF camp, at the National Gymnasium and the last one at Uprising Beach Resort where they experienced shark feeding, kayaking and swimming. In a touch of irony, Gadolo revealed that their focus against the Kiwis would be to bank on the element of surprise “That is an area we won over New Zealand in the first half last year. We attacked them in areas they never believed we would attack”.
Unfortunately, Captain Galala has since been ruled out of the rest of the tournament, suspended by the IRB judiciary for six weeks for a dangerous tackle in his first game against the Junior ABs. Also in that game, Viliame Rarasea was also controversially red-carded and has been banned from playing for two weeks.
The Coach also said that they have speed in this squad. “We will base our strength on the speed we have, speed in terms of the
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Position
W
F/Village
Joshua William King
Utility
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School
Sydney University
Club
21/09/94, Kograh,NSW 1m86
DOB
H
86kg
Kulukulu, Nadroga
Te’Q Tonga
Timilai Rokoduru
Wing
LMS
Nauluvatu, Tailevu
21/01/93, Suva
1m90
95kg
Naceruku
Draiba, Navosa
Elia Ratucove
Wing
JWC
Nausori, Tailevu
13/07/93,
1m78
85kg
Vuya, Bua
Vuya, Bua
Labasa
M/Village
Mosese Qionimacawa
Centre
QVS
Vunimono,Tailevu
07/06/93, Korovou
1m84
85kg
Verata, Tailevu
Ono- I- Lau
Rt. Peceli Tuisese
Centre
QVS
Lomavata, Naitasiri
03/08/93, Suva
1m82
87kg
Serea, Naitasiri
Serea, Naitasiri
Nasoni Venivuga
Centre
QVS
Yalovata, Nadroga
30/07/93, Sigatoka
1m85
93kg
Nakalavo, Nadroga
Vunamoli
Kini Joeli
1st 5/8th QVS
Yalovata, Nadroga
05/01/94, Nausori
1m76
81kg
Nukuvou
Nabouciwa
Filimoni Seru V
1st 5/8th SGS
Raiwaqa, Suva
19/03/93, Suva
1m80
85kg
Nauouo, Ovalau
Naigani
Dylan William T Bower
1st 5/8th St. Johns College, NZ
Marist, Suva
26/08/93, Melbourne
1m76
80kg
Vagadaci, Ovalau
Matuku, Lau
Emori Bainivalu Waqa
Halfback
QVS
Vunimono, Tailevu
24/04/93, Ba
1m76
82kg
Nawairuku, Ra
Bukuya, Ba
Laijiasa Bolenaivalu
Loosie
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Covenant Brothers, Tailevu 23/01/93, Ono-i- Lau
1m95
103kg
Kabara, Lau
Ono-i- Lau, Lau
Marika Vunibaka
Flanker
SGS
Suva Development
12/05/94, Suva
1m95
98kg
Vione, Gau
Navuakece, Naitasiri
Kemueli T Koroi
Lock
LMS
Tailevu Development
24/02/94, Lautoka
1m96
110kg
Yawe, Kadavu
Urata, Savusavu
Esikia M R Waqaiyavana
Flanker
NSS
Nausori, Tailevu
28/03/93, Nausori
1m95
106kg
Lamiti, Gau
Lutu, Naitasiri
Rt. Viliame L Rarasea
Lock
Sacred Heart College, NZ Ardmore Marist
01/04/93, Nadi
1m93
106kg
Ono, Kadavu
Sawaike, Gau
Zachery Ronald Lee
Utility
Brisbane Adv.College
Sunny Bank, QLD, AUS
28/03/94. Gosford
1m88
110kg
Yawe, Kadavu
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Mesake Losilosi
Prop
QVS
Yalovata, Tailevu
01/04/93. Suva
1m78
120kg
Nadogo, Macuata
Bau, Tailevu
Sunia Tamani
Prop
JWC
Nausori, Tailevu
18/05/93, Suva
1m80
110kg
Cakova
Cakova
Rt. Nailoma D Vatubua
Utility
LMS
Nausori, Tailevu
17/04/93, Nausori
1m82
105kg
Nausori, Tailevu
Navaka, Rewa
Rt. Penaia W Cakobau
Hooker
QVS
USP, Suva
28/12/93, Suva
1m79
100kg
Somosomo, Taveuni Nasegai, Kadavu
Aseri Robarobalevu
Prop
St. Vincent College
Ratu Filise, Nadroga
07/04/94, Nausori
1m80
120kg
Nakelo, Tailevu
Joji Talemaitoga Ravula
Prop
NSS
Harlequins, Suva
29/12/93, Suva
1m85
115kg
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iRB Pacific nations cup 2013 iR
Best scrum since 1999
Three strong performances by Inoke Male’s men left them on the verge of winning the iRB Pacific Nations Cup for the first time. Despite an unfriendly schedule that contributed to the loss to Canada, the Flying Fijians have arguably produced their best rugby since 2008... and been their most dominant in the scrum since Big Brad sorted them out for Rugby World Cup in 1999. Yanuyanutawa and the solid figure of Nadroga’s Setefano Somoca to form Fiji’s best front row for several seasons. In the engine room behind them, Api Ratuniyarawa and France-based Wame Lewaravu held it all together; and with the likes of Akapusi Qera, Netani Talei and the ever-improving Api Naikatini in the loose, Fiji has finally found a cohesive unit. As back-up, Male can call upon Masi Matadigo, Malakai Ravulo and possibly Italy-based Samuela Vunisa. He doesn’t have a huge amount of depth after that, but that’s where the Fiji Rugby Union need to step up their elite programme, invest a larger percentage of their income in the players, and get them into professional clubs overseas. The line-outs remained a little patchy, but they weren’t disastrous. Maybe more problematic was a schedule that saw Fiji travel 38 hours across six time zones to face Canada just four days after hosting Japan. There’s really no excuse for that. Nor the route to Japan that required a 10-hour wait in Hong Kong. Unnecessary. Exacerbating the situation was the late ap-
Snowing in Fiji? Not quite... this was during the torrential downpour that flooded the start of the Fiji-Japan match at Churchill Park. Outstanding hooker Talemaitoga Tuapati charges away from the Japanese defence.
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plications for US transit visas for key players Nikola Matawalu, Sireli Bobo and Netani Talei which weakened our side in Edmonton. Matawalu has now shown he really can play anywhere. Waisale Serevi is the only player to have pulled on jerseys 9 thru to 15 for Fiji. But Matawalu could well join him soon – that boy is irrepressible. One question for Male that has yet to be answered is the fly-half role. Should Seremaia Bai take that spot, or will Metuisela Talebula move up from fullback? With Sireli Naqelevuki providing another option as a centre partner for the giant Nemani Nadolo, and Waisea Nayacalevu and Jim Matanavou returning from 7s duties, the coach will face an interesting conundrum in deciding his optimum backline. In November, Fiji travel to Italy, while France have yet to confirm. Then there’s a return match with the Barbarians at Twickenham on 30 November as part of the FRU’s centenary celebrations. The last time Fiji took the Baabaas on, it was the England RFU’s centennial in 1970 when Inoke Tabualevu’s team ran riot in a 29-9 victory. — Jeremy Duxbury
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S Teivovo hits the presses, Fiji’s bonuspoint victory over the USA means the winners of the Fiji-Tonga clash in Tokyo will take the 2013 title. And coach Male can thank his Japanese counterpart Eddie Jones for pulling off an important 16-13 win over Canada, a result that gave Fiji a second bite at the cherry. But in fairness, Fiji have been the best team in this season’s tournament, and victory in Tokyo would be a just dessert for an outstanding effort across the park. Whatever Kiwi scrum doctor Alan Muir said to the forwards in May must have worked a treat – the power of Fiji’s 2013 scrum looks to be approaching the level it was back in 1999 when Brad Johnstone instilled his hard-nose discipline in the pack. Japan, Canada and the USA may not be tier one teams, but they usually have a better scrum than Fiji. Not this year. The togetherness of the front five in all three matches has been nothing short of a revelation. In addition to being one of the most versatile hookers around a rugby park, Talemaitoga Tuapati teamed up with the more experienced Jerry
2013 Top Try Scorers 3 Tries – Fetu’u Vainikolo (Tonga) 2 Tries – Nemani Nadolo (Fiji), Sione Piukala (Tonga) Will Helu (Tonga) 2013 Top Pts Scorers James Pritchard (Canada) Ayumu Goromaru (Japan) Connor Braid (Canada) Seremaia Bai (Fiji) Fetu’u Vainikolo (Tonga) Nemani Nadolo (Fiji)
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PA 70 38 62 62 69
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Even at 37, Sireli Bobo doesn’t look like slowing down (top), and he gets some well-deserved pats from his mates after scoring 33 seconds into the game against Japan (middle), while Api Naikatini brings down Fiji-born Michael Leitch.
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Fijian strengths emerge The showpiece event of the Fiji Rugby Union’s centenary year (actually, it’s 101 years, but who’s counting?) attracted a near sell-out crowd to Suva’s newly refurbished ANZ Stadium as Inoke Male’s men started to show their true worth.
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AST November’s tour to Europe proved to be an anticlimax to a year that had started with much promise. Controversial selections were matched by some mediocre performances as the Flying Fijians fell badly to an Ireland XV, 53-0 in Limerick. A few things have happened since then... after seven years of hot air, the FRU’s High Performance Unit finally hired someone to work with the scrums, Nicky Little stepped in to help the backs, and Nemani Nadolo found his true position in the centres. And suddenly Fiji looks to be a team with a future. Sadly, the administrators at the NZRFU bowed to their government’s wishes and stopped the All Blacks coming over for this momentous occasion. But seeing as New Zealand haven’t toured the islands in nearly 30 years, they probably would have said ‘no’ by themselves anyway.
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Climbing high... lock forward Api Naikatini (above) has become a bit of a crowd favourite: here he outjumps Joe Rokocoko Now there’s a scary thought... Naps Nalaga (right) playing alongside Nemani Nadolo
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Still, Andy Haden gathered a useful crop of Auld Blacks to take their place and a great time was had by all, especially the massive crowd that cheered on Fiji’s younger legs in the second half as Nadolo, Malakai Ravulo and prop Setefano Somoca dotted down tries to take the game away from the visitors 33-14. With Napolioni “The Beast” Nalaga on one wing, the Billy Whizz feet of Sireli Bobo on the other, and the craftiness of Nikola Matawalu playing somewhere in between, the prospect of seeing the full backline in action when Sireli Naqelevuki and Metuisela Talebula return becomes a scary thought. And then we have the Fiji pack, whose scrummaging has improved almost beyond recognition. At last, the halves get some frontfoot ball to play with. — Jeremy Duxbury
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NO MESSIN’
with Simon Raiwalui
FIJI STARS KEEP RISING With the end of another exciting season in France here, there has again been a number of Fijians that have shone brightly at each level. The amount of Fijian talent currently playing in Europe is at an all-time high, especially France where the top three division finals featured Fijians playing or gaining promotion to a higher division.
F Standing 2 metres in height and weighing 120kg, Simon Raiwalui earned 43 Test caps for Fiji from 1997 to 2006. He now manages and coaches in France.
IRST and foremost, my congratulations to Seremaia Bai and Castres Olympique for their fabulous victory in the Top 14 final over Jonny Wilkinson’s Toulon; a fitting reward for a player that has been a loyal servant to both club and country. I remember when Bai first came to play in Europe in 2001 for Crosskeys in Wales when I was at neighbouring club Newport; he was shy, wide-eyed and didn’t have much to say! Bai has not only grown as a player in the past 12 years, he has also grown into a fantastic leader on and off the field. He is an example to those he plays with, but he is also an inspiration to young boys back in Fiji to show how far hard work, determination and a professional attitude can get you in life. In the ProD2, Tikiko Uluiviti’s club Oyonnax won automatic promotion to the Top 14 after a dominant season, securing top spot with five matches still left to play. While Dominiko Waqaniburotu and Malakai Bakaniceva helped Brive gain promotion back to the top flight by winning ProD2 final play-off
against Pau (which meant that Joseva Domolailai and Saula Radidi just missed out). The final congratulations go to former Fiji 7s reps Akuila Nawerecagi of Bourg-en-Bresse and Randall Kamea of Bourgoin who both won promotion to the ProD2 from Federale 1 (I expect the Teivovo editor is also pleased).
Tough times
Special mention must go to Bourgoin, who have endured a horrendous few years financially but have managed to maintain their spirit and focus to win promotion. I think Fed1 must be the hardest competition in world rugby to gain promotion – 40 teams and only two get promoted. While a number of experienced heads showed their quality again this season (Bai, Nalaga, Bobo, Matadigo, Nagusa, Waqaniburotu, Qera etc), the most exciting aspect was the number of talented young Fijians coming through the ranks. Onto the scene this year came a host of new names like Metuisela Talebula, Vereimi Vakatawa, Nikola Matawalu, Noa Nakaitaci, Waisea Nayacalevu and Semesa Rokoduguni. Some of these players have come through the 7s ranks back in Fiji, whereas a growing number are starting to come through the academies system in France after arriving as 16-18 year olds.
Big Simon’s European-Fijian team of 2012-13
Seremaia Bai... The consumate professional; the 2006 Colonial Cup gave him the platform to relaunch his career in France, and he has never looked back.
15. Metuisela Talebula (unbelievable talent, just needs more ball) 14. Waisea Nayacalevu (big, fast and a great future) 13. Vereniki Goneva (missed part of season through injury, but finished a champion) 12. Sireli Naqelevuki (a few injuries, but still a hammer in midfield) 11. Napolioni Nalaga (continues to produce at the highest level, 21 tries this season!) 10. Seremaia Bai (a champion! Now with 170 games in France and 285 points.) 9. Niko Matawalu (real excitement machine, player of the season at Glasgow) 8. Masi Matadigo (best No.8 in France, along with Louis Picamoles of Toulouse) 7. Akapusi Qera (outstanding season again, player of the year finalist in England) 6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu (the first player I picked in this team) 5. Isoa Domolailai (another stalwart of Fiji rugby, smart player, gets better with age) 4. Wame Lewaravu (Mont-de-Marsan player of the year in his first season in France) 3. Deacon Manu (keeps on going, real stalwart, 135 games for Scarlets in seven years) 2. Sunia Koto (solid, consistent season with Narbonne, his fourth in France) 1. Jerry Yanuyanutawa (great year in London, will only get better in Europe) Reserves: 16. Joseva Domolailai (just enjoyed his best season in Europe with Pau, much improved) 17. Jone Qovu (a lot of injuries, but still capable of changing a game) 18. Netani Talei (not the same impact as last year, but still a great player) 19. Sireli Bobo (feed the ‘Horse’ and he will score wherever he goes) 20. Jim Nagusa (another big season at Montpellier from the try-scoring machine) 21. Jim Matanavou (solid again for Toulouse, his second in the Top 14) 22. Saula Radidi (star centre, great season at Pau) 23. Semesa Rokoduguni (new boy on the English scene, watch this space) 24. Seremaia Burotu (now settled at Biarritz, making the No.12 position his own) (Noa Nakaitaci & Vereimi Vakatawa were not considered as they have chosen to play for France)
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The Professionals Nakaitaci and Vakatawa are just a couple to mention, and you will start to see more in the years ahead as clubs like Clermont take players each season via their academy in Sigatoka.
Tough choices
Also of note has been the decision of a few of these younger players to choose to play for their adopted countries instead of returning to play for Fiji. While not ideal for Fiji rugby, until there is a better structure put in place by the Fiji Rugby Union, we will continue to lose talent. I know national coach Inoke Male stated before last November’s European tour that England and France were “vultures”, but we have been losing much more talent to New Zealand and Australia for a much longer period of time. It is all good and well to criticise these countries, but what are we doing to help persuade these players to commit to Fiji? Young players need security and until the FRU finds a way to offer stability and continuity, we will continue to lose talent to other countries. Money isn’t everything, knowing you are part of something that has direction counts a lot towards a player’s decision.
Maleli & Samueli
Before closing, I would like to pay my respects to two brothers that we lost far too young this season – Maleli Kunavore and Samueli Dawai Naulu. Having captained Maleli as a youngster with Fiji, I always had a special place in my heart for him. Each weekend, I would check to see how he had played or if he had scored a try. He was frustrating as a player because he made everything look so easy; he had the ability to break tackles with nonchalant ease and score tries next to every weekend. Taken away from us when he should have been in his prime, Maleli will be sorely missed. Samueli was also a player with huge potential. On arrival in Perpignan back in 2005, he quickly became known as the “Fijian Jonah” and caused havoc against Top 14 defences. However, when still a
France ProD2
Semi-final Play-offs Pau 16 La Rochelle 14 Mont de Marsan 24 Dax 20 Final: Pau 20 Mont de Marsan 29
Matches and minutes played, plus tries and points scored, by Fijians at France ProD2 clubs for the 2012-13 season Player Malakai Bakaniceva Ilikena Bolakoro Adriu Delai Joeli Lutumailagi Ropate Ratu Tikiko Uluiviti Marika Vakacegu Venione Voretamaya Sionasa Vunisa Seva Galala Kini Murimurivalu Mosese Ratuvou Lambert Kuruvoli Saula Radidi Jo Ravulovulo Waisale Suka Jale Vatubua Vinaya Waka Lepani Waqa Jim Naikadawa Josefa Domolailai D Waqanibrotu Isoa Domolailai Noa Soqeta Sunia Koto
Position Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Centre Centre Centre Centre Centre 2nd 5/8th Centre Flanker Flanker Flanker Lock Lock Hooker
Team Starts Brive 6 Colomiers 27 Massy 7 Narbonne 0 Aurillac 25 Oyonnax 26 Aurillac 20 Albi 16 Narbonne 24 Brive 10 La Rochelle 22 Lyon 20 Albi 1 Pau 18 Narbonne 25 Lyon 21 Pau 0 Lyon 4 Carcasonne 16 Auch 7 Pau 22 Brive 16 Tarbes 22 Dax 14 Narbonne 20
Subs 0 0 2 0 2 3 6 1 1 2 1 0 3 5 5 0 0 3 5 7 4 4 5 5 8
Total Tries Pts 6 1 5 27 5 25 9 2 10 0 0 0 27 3 15 29 6 30 26 3 18 17 9 45 25 5 25 12 2 10 23 4 20 20 4 20 4 0 0 23 4 20 30 3 15 21 3 15 0 0 0 7 0 0 21 1 5 14 1 5 26 2 10 20 2 10 27 2 10 19 0 0 28 0 0
Mins 413 2,160 613 0 2,003 2,025 1,701 1,304 1,788 814 1,766 1,562 97 1,427 1,981 1,501 0 358 1,433 693 1,459 1,253 1,524 1,103 1,533
Top points: 401 – F Fortassin (Tarbes); 390 – M Petitjean (Aurillac) Top tries: 15 – F Denos (Oyonnax), L Vungakoto (Tarbes); 14 – D Cler (La Rochelle).
relative youth, he was struck down by a horrific knee injury that affected him for the rest of his career. He had captained the Fiji U21 side and played for Fiji A. Had it not been for the injury, I believe he would have gone on to be become one of Fiji’s top players. My sincerest condolences to the families of both Maleli and Samueli; they will be fondly remembered in Fiji and France.
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Play-offs Semi-finals Toulouse 33 Racing 19 Clermont 9 Castres 25 Castres 25 Mntpllier 12 Toulon 24 Toulouse 9 Final: Castres 19 Toulon 14
Matches and minutes played, tries and points scored by Fiji-eligible players at Top 14 Orange clubs for the 2012-13 season Player
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Position Team
Wing
Competition Starts Subs Total Tries
Racing Metro Top 14 Hnken Cup Total T Matanavou Wing Toulouse Top 14 Amlin Cup Hnken Cup Total T Nagusa Wing Montpellier Top 14 Hnken Cup Total N Nakaitaci Wing Clermont Top 14 Hnken Cup Total N Nalaga Wing Clermont Top 14 Hnken Cup Total W Nayacalevu Wing Std Francais Top 14 Amlin Cup Total W Ryder Wing M-d-Marsan Top 14 Amlin Cup Total L Tagotago Wing Agen Top 14 Amlin Cup Total M Talebula Wing Bordeaux-B Top 14 Amlin Cup Total S Vaka Wing Agen Top 14 A Vasuinubu Wing Bordeaux-B Top 14 Amlin Cup Total D Baleinadogo Centre M-d-Marsan Top 14 S Burotu Centre Biarritz Top 14 Amlin Cup Hnken Cup Total A Buto Centre Grenoble Top 14 Amlin Cup Total G Lovobalavu Centre Bayonne Top 14 Amlin Cup Total S Rabeni Centre M-d-Marsan Top 14 V Vakatawa Centre Racing Metro Top 14 Hnken Cup Total A Vulivuli Centre Racing M Top 14 S Bai 2nd 5/8th Castres Top 14 Hnken Cup Total S Koyamaibole No.8 Bordeaux-B Top 14 Amlin Cup Total S Matadigo No. 8 Racing Metro Top 14 Hnken Cup Total W Lewaravu Lock M-d-Marsan Top 14 Amlin Cup Total J Qovu Lock Racing Metro Top 14 Hnken Cup Total
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0 0
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22 5
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10 0
3 1
19 9
2 0
11 2
3 2
2 4
3 1
6 2
2 2
18 0
3 1
13 3 3
0 0 1
11 6 0 2
8 9 2 4
9 6
7 0
8 4
2 0
5 6 1
4 5 1
0 17 4
0 3 0
0 1
3 0
17 3
6 2
15 1
2 0
1 1
11 3
10 3 13 13 1 2 16 22 7 29 13 1 14 21 9 30 14 4 18 5 5 10 8 4 12 21 1 22 13 3 4 7 19 15 2 6 23 16 6 22 10 4 14 9 11 2 13 0 20 4 24 3 1 4 23 5 28 17 1 18 12 4 16
Pts Mins
1 5 800 0 0 240 1 5 1,040 8 40 853 0 0 50 0 0 46 8 40 949 7 35 1,700 4 20 439 11 55 2,139 8 40 859 0 0 17 8 40 876 13 65 1,529 8 40 720 21 105 2,249 3 15 911 4 20 174 7 35 1,085 0 0 169 1 5 320 1 5 489 0 0 441 1 5 176 1 5 617 7 35 1,480 0 3 58 7 38 1,538 4 20 902 0 0 189 0 0 274 0 0 463 1 5 952 1 5 571 1 5 52 2 10 203 4 20 826 2 10 713 1 5 480 3 15 1,193 1 5 677 1 5 298 2 10 975 0 0 395 4 20 640 0 0 94 4 20 734 0 0 0 2 16 1,237 0 0 247 2 16 1,484 0 0 83 0 0 58 0 0 141 4 20 1,272 0 0 217 4 20 1,489 1 5 1,084 0 0 80 1 5 1,164 0 0 269 0 0 105 0 0 374
Top points: 378 -J Wilkinson (Toulon); 376 - R Kockott (Castres); 265 - J Hook (Perpignan). Top tries: 13 – N Nalaga (Clermont); 10 – W Fofana (Clermont).
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The Professionals
Italian Super 10 Matches and minutes played, plus tries and points scored, by Fijieligible players at Italian Super 10 clubs for the 2012-13 season
Knowing who is where AS well as providing Teivovo readers with an idea of which overseasbased players are performing well, these pages give selectors important data as well, we hope. For instance, someone featuring consistently in the premier division is almost surely a safer bet than a player of the same position playing occasionally in a lower league. Of note this month is the fine form shown by Italy-based No.8 Samuela Vunisa, who played for Fiji in the 2008 Junior RWC. Vunisa scored 12 tries this season for Calvisano after dotting down seven in his first year with the club. However, unlike Manoa Vosawai and Tuta Vodo, who aligned themselves with Italy, Vunisa played for
Fiji A against Tonga A in May 2008 and thus is only eligible for Fiji. That ‘A’ game was organised by the FRU’s High Performance Unit, so the staff there are no doubt aware of Vunisa’s status. At 1m93 and 113kg, the 24-year old Rakiraki lad is at the top of his game and it would be surely worth the selectors taking a closer look. Meanwhile, Isa Nacewa has left Irish province Leinster after five extremely successful years in which he played 120 games, all but six in the starting XV. He scored 391 points, won three Heineken Cups, one Amlin Cup and one Celtic League. He returns to Auckland with his family. Below right: Vunisa v Tonga A in 2008; and left, in Calvisano colours in Italy.
Matches and minutes played, plus tries and points scored, by Fiji-eligible players at Super Rugby clubs in 2013 Player
Position
Team
N Maritino P Osborne A Rokobaro A Speight A Tikoirotuma B Volavola
Wing Wing Wing Wing Wing Fly-half
Highlanders Chiefs Rebels Brumbies Chiefs Brumbies
Pos Team
Starts Subs Total
2 3 1 14 12 1
1 5 1 0 1 6
Tries
3 8 2 14 13 7
PA
+/-
Position Team
Samu Vunisa
No.8
Andrea Cocagi
Competition
Calvisano Super10 Amlin Cup Total Centre L’Aquila Super10 Total
Brumbies Chiefs Bulls
Mins
0 10 0 40 15 10
161 249 87 1,088 978 219
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W
L
D
B
PF
Premiership
Reds Cheetahs Crusaders Waratahs Blues Hurricanes Sharks Stormers Rebels Force Kings Highlanders
15 13 13
10 10 10
3 3 3
2 0 0
2 2 2
415 383 367
274 +141 283 +100 263 +104
5 6 4
2 2 2
59 56 54
15 14 13 15 13 13 13 13 15 15 13 13
9 9 8 8 6 6 6 6 4 3 3 2
4 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 11 11 9 11
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
307 345 338 399 298 303 285 264 344 246 255 276
284 +23 317 +28 263 +75 357 +42 282 +16 349 -46 252 +33 264 0 478 -134 351 -105 434 -179 374 -98
4 2 3 1 6 3 2 1 3 0 2 2
2 4 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 5 0 4
54 46 46 44 43 39 38 38 32 27 24 22
B=Bye (4 pts). Top side from each nation proceeds to play-offs along with next-best three teams. Note: First criterium for separating teams level on points is number of games won.
Top points: 196 – M Steyne (Bulls); 183 – C Lealiifano (Brumbies); 163 – G Anscombe (Chiefs). Top tries: 8 – H Speight (Brumbies), F Halai (Blues), I Folau (Waratahs).
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12 0 12 0 0
60 0 60 0 0
1,640 400 2,040 1,108 1,108
Leicester 33 Harlequins 16 Saracens 3 Northampton 27
Final: Leicester 37 Northampton 17
Matches and minutes played, plus tries and points scored, by Fijieligible players at Aviva Premiership clubs for the 2012-13 season Player
Position Team
S Rokoduguni
Wing
Competition
Starts Subs Total Tries Pts Mins
Bath
Aviva 6 Anglo-Welsh 1 Total W Votu Wing Exeter Aviva 1 Anglo-Welsh 2 Total V Goneva Centre Leicester Aviva 10 Heinken Cup 3 Anglo-Welsh 2 Total J Matavesi Centre Worcester Aviva 13 Amlin Cup 2 Anglo-Welsh 2 Total S Naqelevuki Centre Exeter Aviva 7 Heinken Cup 3 Total K Ratuvou Centre Saracens Aviva 2 Anglo-Welsh 1 Total R Fatiaki Centre Worcester Aviva 0 Anglo-Welsh 1 Total A Qera Flanker Gloucester Aviva 18 Amlin Cup 5 Anglo-Welsh 1 Total J Yanuyanutawa Prop Ldn Irish Aviva 0 Amlin Cup 2 Anglo-Welsh 0 Total
Player
Position
Team
Michael Tagicakibau Waisea Luveniyali Sam Matavesi Rupeni Nasiga
Wing Fly-half Flanker Lock
Bristol Newcastle Plymouth Plymouth
Celtic League
TBP LBP Pts
Wild card teams
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
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Conference leaders
1. 2. 3.
Starts Subs Total Tries Pts Mins
3 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 1 0 6 2 2 0 3 0 4 0 1 13 3 3
9 5 14 1 2 3 11 3 2 16 18 3 2 23 13 5 18 4 1 5 3 1 4 22 5 2 29 13 5 3 21
3 3 6 1 1 2 5 0 2 7 2 0 0 2 4 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 1 6 0 0 0 0
15 15 30 5 5 10 25 0 10 35 10 0 0 10 20 0 20 0 5 5 0 0 0 25 0 5 30 0 0 0 0
512 177 689 59 160 219 823 184 160 1,167 971 178 114 1,263 655 265 920 188 61 249 66 80 146 1,367 386 65 1,818 155 251 46 452
England Championship
Pts
0 2 0 8 3 2
Player
Starts Subs Total Tries
9 2 5 9
0 4 8 6
9 6 13 15
Pts Mins
1 0 0 1
5 6 0 5
720 180 510 841
Semi-finals Ulster 28 Scarlets 17 Leinster 17 Glasgow 15 Final: Ulster 18 Leinster 24
Matches and minutes played, tries and points scored by Fiji-eligible players at RaboDirect Pro12 clubs for the 2012-13 season Player
Position
I Nacewa
Fullback Leinster
Team
Competition
RaboDirect Amlin Cup Hnken Cup Total N Matawalu Halfback Glasgow RaboDirect Hnken Cup Total N Talei No.8 Edinb’gh RaboDirect Hnken Cup Total C Ma’afu Prop Cardiff RaboDirect D Manu Prop Scarlets RaboDirect Hnken Cup Anglo-Welsh Total
Starts Subs
13 3 6
2 0 0
11 2
6 4
12 3
2 2
2 6 0 1
3 9 3 1
Total Tries
Pts
15 3 6 24 17 6 23 14 5 19 5 15 3 2 20
5 10 5 20 40 10 50 5 0 5 5 0 0 0 0
1 2 1 4 8 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mins
1,095 240 458 1,793 919 273 1,192 914 241 1,155 148 557 68 111 736
Top Pts: 182 – I Madigan (Leinster); 172 – R Piennar (Ulster); 171 – D Biggar (Ospreys). Top Tries: 10 – T Visser (Edinburgh), D Van der Merwe (Glasgow), A Trimble (Ulster).
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WOMEN’s RUGBY
D-Day for Fijiana
Easy feeling... Elina ‘Shadow’ Ratauluva happily weaves through the China Anhui defence at the Uprising 7s
The Fijiana team needs to finish in the top eight at the Women’s RWC 7s in Moscow to qualify for next season’s IRB Women’s 7s World Series. A year ago, that would have been a realistic possibility, but the off-field events of recent months have just made things so much harder.
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F the 12 players selected for the final squad, only three – Asinate Savu, Rusila Nagasau and Litia Naiqato – were part of the Asia-Pacific Champions side of 2012 when the Fijiana 7s went undefeated in Pune, India. Missing are several key players who opted to skip the FRU-organised open trials in solidarity with sacked coach Elenoa Kunatuba. Though this squad is probably weaker than had been hoped, the women still have their eyes on a quarter-final berth, which would earn them a spot on the WSW Series. Skipper Pricilla Siata shocked England in Guangzhou when she scored the game’s opening try in the first min-
ute (pictured below). She also scored tries against China and Japan in what was sadly a losing campaign. In Moscow, the task will be that much harder. Fiji face the USA, Spain and Brazil in Pool C, and must win two matches to reach the quarter-finals. Up first for Fiji are an experienced Spanish outfit, who defeated World Cup 7s champions Australia in Holland last month. Then comes world No.4 USA before Fiji take on a Brazilian side that played in all four WSWS events this season. So, the Fijiana will need to dig deep and play out of their skins. Fitness could prove to be a decisive factor. — Jeremy Duxbury
Fijiana 7s squad to Moscow, June 2013 1. Pricilla Siata (capt) 2. Siteri Tabua 3. Asinate Savu 4. Tavaita Rowati 5. Rusila Nagasau 6. Talica Vodo
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Touch down... Fijiana 7s captain Pricilla Siata scores a try against England at the China 7s in Guangzhou in March
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Api Naikatini Describe yourself in five words Funny, Dedicated, outgoing, motivated and adventurous
What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done? None Yet.
Who has been your annoying team-mate? Two of them, Nikola and Ratuva. They are loud whenever they are together. Hahahaha, even sleeping they snore.
Something we don’t know about you? I am married.
Which part of your game do you think needs most improvement? Ahem… my work off the ball defensive
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What do you do to relax to away from rugby? Spend time with family and do activities to get mind off rugby. Favorite possession? Bible
What is the first thing you pack for a rugby camp? Rugby boot
How often do you go online (use internet)? Whenever I get the chance
Who’s you all-time greatest rugby idol? My brothers
What were you like growing up? Was a very good and well behave kid growing up, hehehehehe…
What word springs to mind when you think of New Zealand? Rugby
What music do you like? All sorts of music but not those heavy metal one… hahahaha
Would you prefer a candlelight dinner for two or a bowl of grog with the boys? Candle light dinner for two
What would you do if you were a PM for a day? Help those who are less fortunate Advice to young players? Hard work pays off. Hard work don’t go unnoticed. You will always reap what you sow. Keep pushing yourself in order to achieve your goal. Impossible is nothing.
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