Before stepping into his new role as General Manager of the Fiji Rugby Union’s High-Performance Unit, Nacani Cawanibuka remains focused on one final task – helping the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua close out their Super Rugby Pacific season on a high.

SportsWorld Fijian Under-20 hooker Moses Armstrong Ravula says his experience playing high-level club rugby in Australia has sharpened his readiness for today’s Oceania Rugby U20 Challenge opener against Tonga.

The Oceania Rugby Under 20s will kick off today at Prince Charles Park in Nadi with Samoa playing Canada at 2pm followed by the Fiji versus Tonga clash at 4pm.

Ilona Valette had never been to Fiji before. She had spent the last four years with Fijian rugby star Josaia Raisuqe in France, loving, laughing, and planning their future together.

Facing former teammates now turned rivals, Fiji Under-20 rep Thomas Setitaia is bracing for a fiery clash as he prepares to take on Tonga and Samoa in the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship.

Former Flying Fijians head coach Simon Raiwalui has been appointed as assistant head coach for the inaugural First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV, set to face the British and Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne this July.

Former Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Strength and Conditioning head coach Nacani Cawanibuka has been appointed as the Fiji Rugby Union’s new High Performance general manager.

The SportsWorld Fijian Under-20 side has named a powerful and exciting matchday squad to take on Tonga in their opening match of the Oceania Under-20 Challenge Tournament, set to kick off tomorrow.

Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a one-year contract extension with the ACT Brumbies that is likely to see him become the most-capped Super Rugby player in the competition’s history.

With the Oceania Rugby Under-20 Championship set to kick off tomorrow, SportsWorld Fiji under-20 team manager Nemani Tuifagalele says the squad is primed and ready to defend their title, thanks to strong overseas preparation and impressive local integration.

Key veterans such as Bitila Tawake, Rusila Nagasau, Asinate Serevi, Iris Verebalavu, and Jade Coates are returning to the Vodafone Fijiana 15s team for the 2025 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship.

Fiji Under-20 rugby team manager Nemani Tuifagalele has called for greater emphasis on physical development in local rugby, noting a growing disparity in player size between Fiji and other international teams.