The tradition of former national reps helping out schools rugby sides in the Vodafone Deans continues as we head into the national semifinals.

The Flying Fijians will assemble in camp this Saturday as preparations begin for their Pacific Nations Cup campaign.

The last match for this weekend’s Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve semifinals will be the Ratu Kadavulevu School and Suva Grammar School under 18 clash.

The countdown is nearly over for the Vodafone Fijiana XVs, who will jet out tomorrow night for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom, marking their second appearance on the game’s biggest stage.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua head coach Glen Jackson has praised and congratulated four players on their first call-ups to the Flying Fijians for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.

Rugby will take on a deeply personal twist this Saturday when two brothers, Waisea Senimoli and Albert Vosarogo, line up on opposite sides for the first time in the Skipper Cup at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.

After pulling off a win in the Vodafone Deans Trophy quarterfinals last weekend, Natabua High School’s Under-18 team now faces an even greater challenge as they go head-to-head with Nasinu Secondary School in this Saturday’s semi-finals.

Flying Fijians head coach Mick Byrne believes the Pacific Nations Cup will be a crucial platform to strengthen squad depth and blood new talent.

The 2025 Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve semifinals this weekend will be held at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

For the first time in history, 13 Vodafone Deans and Weet-Bix Raluve semifinals this weekend will air live on TV.

Suva Grammar School will be strongly represented at this weekend’s Vodafone Deans Trophy semi-finals, with teams from five different grades, from under-14 to under-18, all booking their places in the final four.

Despite back-to-back losses in the 2025 Skipper Cup season, Macuata head coach Osea Umuumulovo remains optimistic as his side continues to adapt to a new playing system.