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RUGBY Holiday Skills Camp

The Fiji Rugby Union through its Pathway Programme is releasing dates and times for all players named in the Vodafone Age Grade Teams that were selected during the Vodafone Deans Trophy for the upcoming School Holidays.

The players listed from Under 14 to U16 will be engaged twice a week at the three High Performance Unit Centres in Nadi, Sigatoka and Suva.

Players will go through a skill day plus a strength and conditioning day at our Licensed Training Center closest to them.

Elite Player Pathway manager Viliame Gadolo said the objective is to be able to identify players that can be able to move on to the next stage of their development.

“Players selected in the U17 and U19 grades will be training every day at FRU’s Licensed Training Centres as a build-up to the National Under-18 and Under-20 Programme for 2020.

Holiday training schedule- The camp for the Under-14-16 grade will be held in all three centres in Sigatoka, Nadi and Suva at 10am. The dates are: December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20 and January 8,10, 2020

U14: Neville Amputch (MBHS), Josese Keponi Tawake (RKS) Jeremiah Svukinavanua (SGS), Paula Koroi (SGS), Samson Rodan ( MBHS), Josefa Galuvakadua (RKS), Josua Ravuita (SGS), Jepitha Dakuyaco (RKS), Semi Turagaivalu ( SGS), Pauliyasi Koroitalemaiyale (RKS), Kolinio Kodaoca (RKS), Vilikesa Korovulavula (RKS), Sailasa Bolatagici ( RKS), Viliame Susunikoro (RKS), Jone Tamani(SGS), Aisea Nawai (MBHS), Mel Tueli (SGS), Ratu Isikeli Rabitu (SGS),, Viliame Baleiyanuca (RKS), Semi Junior ( SGS), Ratu Inoke Tuilaucala (QVS), Suina Ragede (RKS), John Hottes (RKS), Maikeli Tirikula (SGS), Reginal Waqaivolavola (SGS) Samuela Qorovakarua (RKS).

U15: Ratu Ilai Rokotuibau (QVS), Apenisa Cavuilati (RKS), Lorima Masicola (LMS), Sylvester Tamaicakai (RKS), Izrael Hesaie ( MBHS), Josateki Bulivou (RKS), Peni Lawaka (MBHS), Pauliasi (QVS), Naibuka Watisoko(RKS), Timoci Tadulala (QVS), Lemeki Roko (QVS), Manasa Matanisiga (RKS), Kalaveti Cawa (QVS), Samisoni Naivalu(RKS), Josua Kilawekana (RKS), Tevita Tuimabualau(MBHS), Filimoni (RKS), Ponipate Tuberi (QVS), Joni Rabukawaqa (LMS), Tomasi Seru (QVS), Mosese Nakarawa (QVS), Amenatave Matia (RKS), Suliano Nailumu (QVS), Vilikesa Rokovonolagi (RKS), Silivenusi Toka ( QVS), Vonivate Labalaba (NHS).

U16: Jeremiah Waqabaca (JWC), Tabuanitoga Vakasausau (SGS), Sailasa Musudroka (Ba Pro), Eparama Taikuru (QVS), Sakarai Rokovou (QVS), Josaia Tulele (MBHS), Etuate Voriri (RKS), Mesake Ravonu (RKS), Jeniro Wakeham (SGS), Vilikesa Vatukinikini (QVS), Apilate Rarawa (MBHS), Emosi Labati (Ba Pro), Semi Ramacake (QVS), Trust Koyamaibole (QVS), Netani Baleisomosomo (QVS), Sela Savou (JWC), Kaisa Daunakamakama (Ba Pro),Viliame Tokatokavanua (MBHS), Saimoni Tikomaijmani (RKS), Apete Tamani (QVS), Sireli Masiwini (MBHS), Vilimoni Taqiri (RKS), Emosi Natubailagi (RKS), Aisea Tuisese (MBHS), Atunaisa Qereibaleisuva (RKS), Kelepi Tikomaisolomoni(QVS), Ratu Peceli Tuisese (QVS), Simione Cakauniqio (RKS), Sydney Stoddart (MBHS), Bronson Lee (MBHS), Sekaia Buruso (SGS), Saula Muriwalu ( QVS),

Fiji U17: Kolinio Tagilala (QVS), Jovilisi Baleivuna (Nasinu Secondary), Patemo (SGS), Jeremaiah Saumaka (QVS), Benji Baselala (SGS), Bill Nairau (SGS), Jerry Leawere (NHS), Joji Ramatau (QVS), Bruce, Inoke Qarau ( MBHS), Isaac Kunou ( MBHS), Dan Feleti (SGS), Tevita Dauvakatini (QVS), Poasa (SGS), Viliame Bauleka (QVS), Etuate Wiliam (QVS), Naibuka Matadigo (SGS), Nathan Tuilaucala (RKS), Aminiasi Yanuyanutawa ( SGS), Josateki Savou (QVS), Ben Taylor (SGS), Pita Korovulavula (RKS), Ponipate Komai (NSS), Mitchell Simpson (SGS), Jalesi Vakatuturagana (MBHS), Nemani Smith (SGS), Iosefo Namoce (QVS), Josua Canaan (QVS), Inoke Verevuni (RKS), Apolosi Ranawai (QVS), Eparama Sauradu (SGS), Clement Garnett (QVS), Ropate Rinakama (QVS), Mikaele Lewaicei (MBHS), Kevu Sauvakacolo (SGS), Maika Selema (RKS).

U19: Apolosi Nasigaya (Ba Pro), Klekelevesi Vunikaukece (RKS), Vueti Dilacegu (RKS), Meli Dovibua (RKS), Donasio Vulivuli (LMS), Vueti Tupou (LMS), Chris Lusibaea (RKS), Kalivati Waqalevu (St John’s College), Saimoni Koto (Ba Pro), Viliame Taufa (RKS), Philip Murry (RKS), Toma Racule (Ba Pro), Sitiveni Nabori (LMS), Sakiusa Vosayaco (St Bedes), Tomasi Rokotuitai ( St John’s College), Inoke Turaganivalu (Ba Pro), Apisai Nasara (RKS), Joseva Vunisa (Ba Pro), Petero Ramatau (LMS), Samule Marakiwai (RKS), Isoa Loroiwaqa (RKS), Penijamini Tuinakau (St John College), Josaia Bonoka (RKS), Uraia Nawaidranu ( Ba Provincial), Radike Buresova (Ba Provincial).

Fiji Under-18

Fiji Rugby has announced a 16-member Under-18 School Boys 7s team for the upcoming World Schools 7s to be held in Auckland, New Zealand on December 13-14. All players are requested to report to HPU gym in Suva on November 19 at 10am with appropriate training attire and gears.

Squad- Talatala Vuli Tuimereke Baleideuba Tokaibai, Aporosa Komai Dainiteri, Kitione Vakacegu Salawa, Mosese Naioba Qionimacawa, Lorima Nadrakuro, Viliame Rauvi Qalovi, Kelepi Mataitonga, Evironi Korobiau, Sevuloni Lutu, Jack Barley Volavola, Vuate Karawalevu, Rusiate Kaibau Vakalutugone, Mitchell Simpson, Jonathan Sovasova, Maika Selema, Josateki Savou. Fiji Rugby is expected to name the national U18 school girls team in the next fews weeks

Taveuni

Fiji Bitter Wariki 7s tournament in Wairiki, Taveuni on November 21-23. 32 teams for the main competition with the registration fee of $500 per team and the winning prizemoney of $8000.

Also 24 teams in the Under-20 competition with registration fee of $200 per team.

For the first time, there will be a women’s 7 competition with the registration fee of $50 per team.

The registration fees of netball and volleyball are $150 per teams. Interested teams are to confirm their participation and pay up the registration fee. For any query contact Jone Katoni on 9221111.

Mokani 7s, Netball

Tournament is scheduled on December 13 - 14 at the Ratu Ravuama Vunivalu Memorial School ground. 32 teams for main 7s with winner getting $3000 - Registration fee $250. 8 teams for Women’s 7s with winner getting $1000 Registration fee $150.

16 teams for netball straight with winning prize of $1000 - Registration fee $150.

8 teams for Mixed Netball with winning prize of $800 - Registration fee $100

Closing time/date is at 4pm on December 6.

Contact Maika Tauribau on 8696785, Seremaia Vueti on 9304196 / 7446655, Ratu Filimoni Cakobau on 9473721, Joeli Vueti on 9024097.

Bua

This tournament will be held in Wairiki Village ground, Bua. Separate competition for two days. Competition for Under 19s on December, 20-21.

Under-19 registration fee is $170. First 16 teams to pay will be accommodated. Winner takes home $800 and runners up $400. Cash prizes for semi-finalists.

The only form of ID’s accepted are: Passport, Voters ID, USP. FNU, FSSRU and no other.

The men’s competition scheduled only for Saturday, December 21. First 16 teams to pay $210 will be accepted. Cup winner takes home $1000, Runners-Up $600 and SemiFinalists $300 each. Registration closes on Monday, December, 16. For more information, contact Jone Turaganiqali on 9235678.

Tabadamu 7s

Tournament on January 10-11, 2020 at Ratu Cakobau Park, Nausori. The total prize-money of $25000 to be shared among winners for the 3 divisions. Cash prizes also for semi-finalists, Plate and Bowl categories.

Cup Winner in the men’s Division - $7000, Cup Winner in the Youth Division (U20) - $1000 and Cup Winner in the Womens Division - $2000

First 32 men, 16 U20 and 12 women teams to register and fully pay its registration fees in full will be guaranteed a spot.

Registration fee: Men - $550/per team, women - $250/per team; Youth (U20) - $150/per team Contact Malakai Yamaivava 9386928 or Leo Naikasau 9009618 or you can directly message Tabadamu Rugby 7s facebook account

Kuku

Kuku Rugby Club will host a First Aid Course at Kuku Village on November 20

The course will be conducted by the St John Ambulance Brigade from 9am to 4pm. Certificates will be issued at after the course.

It’s free and all are encouraged to attend. contact Emosi Rokoyawa on 9413684. Refreshments at $2 per serve, Tea at $1 per cup and meals at $5 per serve.

Tailevu

Tailevu Rugby Football Union will hold a presentation at the Nausori District School on November 29 from 4.30pm.

The Director Rugby will present the TRFU 2019-2020 programmes. All TRFU clubs (managers & coaches) and representatives of the TRFU-affiliates, the TRRA and Tailevu ex- players are urged to attend.

NETBALL Sigatoka

Western Fiji Men’s Invitational Mixed Championship on November 23 at St Joan of Arc Primary School ground, Sigatoka.

Under-21 men’s registration fee $50, Open men at $100 with prize money of $400. Mixed men’s registration is $250 with winner taking home $1000. Registration closes on November 20. Confirmed participants are Ra, Tailevu, Serua, Nadroga West, Navosa, Ba and Nadi. For more information contact Judy Kumar on 9949410.

FOOTBALL Navua

All former Navua reps players and other interested players willing to play for Navua Masters in upcoming friendly match with Nasinu Masters are to attend training from today at Navua Primary School ground from 6pm. Contact Norman 9899446, Praveen Kumar 9922361