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BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Fiji thump the Pumas
Published in The Fiji Times on Monday, May 25, 1987 Fiji stunned the rugby world on Sunday, May 24, 1987 when it beat Argentina 28-9 in their first pool match at the inaugural Rugby World Cup. The opening upset took place at the Rugby Park stadium...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Belief builds | Delasau backs Fijians against the Wallabies
‘My heart is always with them.’ This was the declaration of support by former national winger Vilimoni Delasau for the FIJI Water Flying Fijians ahead of their two July Tests, the first against the Wallabies this Sunday. “I have faith in the...

Palau Mini Games: Team Fiji will be participating in basketball, baseball, swimming, and Va’a today
Palau Mini Games: Team Fiji will be participating in basketball, baseball, swimming, and Va’a today As day one of the Palau Mini Games kicks off today, Team Fiji will be represented in Swimming, Basketball, Baseball, and Va’a. Competing in the 400...

Team Fiji Va’a V12 500m through to the final
Team Fiji Va'a V12 500 metres Mixed team are through to the finals after winning their heats this morning. The team consist of Martha Samuel, Sera Havea, Ifereimi Vesikula, Abraham Fong, Semesa Vilise, Apete Dabea, Faith Khelan, Talei Kaimacuata,...

Kellaway and Toole out of Wallabies mix for Fiji Test
Wider Wallabies squad members, Tane Edmed, Darby Lancaster and Matt Philip, have returned to bolster the Waratahs while David Feliuai, Lington Ieli, Ryan Lonergan and Rory Scott will re-join the Brumbies.

BUDGET 2025-2026 | $1.1M allocated to establish Fiji Embassy in Jerusalem
An allocation of $1.125 million has been made for the establishment of Israel Mission. In February this year, Cabinet endorsed that Fiji’s Embassy in the State of Israel be located in Jerusalem. Fiji and Israel established diplomatic relations in...

Vanua Levu tapped as Fiji’s next economic growth hub – Minister
Government has set its sights on Vanua Levu as the country’s future economic growth hub for the next 20 years. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad made the announcement during the post-budget breakfast held at the...

Horror movie: Why Wallabies are focused on Fiji and not British and Irish Lions
“Yeah, that was a tough game, obviously, and they were up for it, and they played a cracker,” he said. “And obviously, it was the first time they beat us in 60 or 70 years. “So yeah, this isn’t a warm-up game for sure. This is a game that we need...

Youths urged to reject drugs and protect Fiji’s future
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad has delivered a powerful message to the nation’s youth, urging them to say no to drugs and take control of their futures. Speaking amid growing concerns over drug abuse among...

Government to build new Mortuary Units across Fiji
[File Photo] The government has allocated $1.2 million in the new fiscal year to construct new mortuary units in various locations across the country. As part of the initiative, new units will be built at the Rakiraki and Tavua Sub-Divisional...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | ‘Superboot’ recalls 1987 win
Dancing his way around the rugby field with his form and shooting well-placed conversions in between the goal posts was more than enough for former Flying Fijians fullback Severo Koroduadua to be dubbed the ‘Superboot.’ In today’s RAKA FILE...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | ‘Superboot’ recalls RWC thriller
Nicknamed the ‘Superboot’, former Flying Fijians fullback Severo Koroduadua’s prowess in the rugby arena could be attributed to his father being a rugby player and his mother a netball player herself. He told this newspaper that when asked if...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Fiji captain to miss trials, Published in The Fiji Times on Tuesday, May 6, 1980
FIJI captain and fullback Pita Kewa has withdrawn from next Saturday’s final Fiji rugby trials. Kewa will not be in the country on May 24, the day Fiji plays Australia in the only international Test. Kewa, 35, last year’s Fiji captain during the...

How a Fiji childhood horror shaped a life studying floods in Australia
Abrar Shabren knows from firsthand experience the deadly dangers of floodwaters. "It was in our village when I was in year 6 that I saw my friend washed away by floodwaters when we were walking to school," Mr Shabren said. "I decided not long...

FEATURE | Power games continue in Bau
Two weeks back (5/07/25), we followed the Bauan Rebellion of 1832-1837 where Ratu Seru, who was allowed to return to Bau as a supposedly harmless lad, was able to subjugate and banish the rebels through his astute forging of unlikely alliances...

DISCOVERING FIJI | Wairiki’s famous holy crosses
Under the watchful eye of Holy Cross Mission’s priest (Wairiki, Taveuni) is a bronze crucifix parishioners believe contains a piece of the cross Jesus was crucified on more than 2000 years ago. While the year this item of religious significance...

BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Fiji edge Wales in RWC thriller | Published in The Fiji Times on Monday, October 1, 2007
THE Flying Fijians have put their shock victory over Wales and resulting quarter-final spot at their expense down to their sheer hard work. Fiji’s 38-34 win in a thrilling, see-saw match earned them their first quarter-final since 1987 and knocked...

Skelton knows it is not going to be easy with Fiji coming in with world-class players
Skelton knows it is not going to be easy with Fiji coming in with world-class players As the Wallabies prepare to take on the Fiji Water Flying Fijians next Sunday, lock forward Will Skelton knows the task at hand will not be easy, especially with...

Second wave of Team Fiji lands safely in Palau
The second wave of Team Fiji to the Pacific Mini Games arrived safely in Palau this morning and was welcomed by the team’s Chef de Mission Josaia Tuinamata in Koror. Tuinamata was part of the first wave of Team Fiji that left for Palau on Friday....

40 new jobs for Fiji Corrections Service and maintenance of cemeteries
More employment opportunities have been announced in the 2025/2026 National Budget as $1 million has been allocated for the recruitment of 40 new positions under Phase 2 of the Job Evaluation Exercise at the Fiji Corrections Service. Deputy Prime...