Fiji national rugby sevens team
Union | Fiji Rugby Union | ||
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Coach(es) | Ben Gollings | ||
Captain(s) | Josua Vakurunabili | ||
Top scorer | Waisale Serevi (1310) | ||
Most tries | Jerry Tuwai (133) | ||
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2018–2019 ) |
Medal record | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
2016 Rio de Janeiro | Team | |
2020 Tokyo | Team | |
Rugby Sevens World Cup | ||
1997 British Hong Kong | Team | |
2005 Hong Kong | Team | |
2022 Cape Town | Team | |
1993 Edinburgh | Team | |
2001 Mar del Plata | Team | |
2013 Moscow | Team | |
World Games | ||
2001 Akita | Team | |
2005 Duisburg | Team | |
2009 Kaohsiung | Team | |
Oceania Sevens Championship
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2014 Noosa | Team | |
2016 Suva | Team | |
2017 Suva | Team | |
2018 Suva | Team | |
2021 Townsville | Team | |
2011 Apia | Team | |
2013 Suva | Team | |
2019 Suva | Team | |
Pacific Games | ||
1999 Santa Rita | Team | |
2003 Suva | Team | |
2007 Apia | Team | |
2015 Port Moresby | Team | |
2019 Apia | Team | |
2011 Noumea | Team |
The Fiji national rugby sevens team has competed in the
Fiji Sevens is watched and enjoyed by fans around the world for its style of play — the "Flying Fijians" play with Fijian flair.[2] Their passing and offloads can be unorthodox for traditional rugby coaching, and more similar to basketball style.[3]
History
The
The FRU again ran out of money in 2013 to support the national sevens team. The IRB had temporarily suspended funding due to concerns with FRU financial management and governance. The head coach went unpaid for months, another staff was terminated, and the team lacked funds for basic supplies such as rugby balls and bottled water.[4]
Waisale Serevi is highly regarded as the best player ever in sevens rugby.[citation needed] Nicknamed the "maestro", played in this side from 1989 to 2006 leading them to countless tournament victories, two Sevens World Cups in 1997 and 2005.
World Rugby Sevens Series
Rank | Times | Seasons |
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1st | 4 | 2005–06, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018-2019 |
2nd | 6 | 1999–2000, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2017–18 |
3rd | 7 | 2000–01, 2002–03, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2019–20, 2021–22 |
4th | 5 | 2001–02, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 |
Total | 22 |
Fiji has won the World Rugby Sevens Series four times — first in 2005–06, and most recently in 2018–19. Fiji is one of only two teams — along with New Zealand — to finish in the top four of the World Series every season since its inception.[citation needed]
Sevens Series record
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Year | Position | Rounds | Points | Most tries | Most points | ||||
1999–00 | 2nd | 10 | 180 | Vilimoni Delasau (83) | |||||
2000–01 | 3rd | 9 | 124 | ||||||
2001–02 | 4th | 11 | 122 | ||||||
2002–03
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3rd | 7 | 94 | ||||||
2003–04 | 4th | 8 | 84 | ||||||
2004–05 | 2nd | 7 | 88 | ||||||
2005–06 | 1st | 8 | 144 | ||||||
2006–07 | 2nd | 8 | 128 | William Ryder (416)
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2007–08 | 4th | 8 | 98 | Emosi Vucago (25) | Neumi Nanuku (146) | ||||
2008–09 | 2nd | 8 | 102 | Vereniki Goneva (24) | |||||
2009–10 | 4th | 8 | 108 | William Ryder (166) | |||||
2010–11 | 4th | 8 | 122 | Seremaia Burotu (29) | Emosi Vucago (195) | ||||
2011–12 | 2nd | 9 | 161 | Joeli Lutumailagi (28) | Metuisela Talebula (271) | ||||
2012–13 | 3rd | 9 | 121 | Samisoni Viriviri (29) | Joji Baleviani Raqamate (247) | ||||
2013–14 | 3rd | 9 | 144 | Samisoni Viriviri (52) | Samisoni Viriviri (260) | ||||
2014–15 | 1st | 9 | 164 | Savenaca Rawaca (42) | Osea Kolinisau (312) | ||||
2015–16[5] | 1st | 10 | 181 | Savenaca Rawaca (35) | Vatemo Ravouvou (287) | ||||
2016–17
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3rd | 10 | 150 | ||||||
2017–18
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2nd | 10 | 180 | Eroni Sau (37) | Amenoni Nasilasila (316) | ||||
2018–19
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1st | 10 | 186 | Aminiasi Tuimaba (46) | |||||
Total | 4 Titles | 176 | 2681 | Nasoni Roko (125) | Waisale Serevi (1,310) |
Quadrennial tournaments
Summer Olympics
Year | Round | Pos | Pld | W | L | D | Most tries | Qualifying |
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2016[6] | Final | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | J. Tuisova (5) | Finished first at the 2014–15 World Series |
2020 | Final | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | Jiuta Wainiqolo (5) | Finished first at the 2018–19 World Series |
2024 | Qualified | Finished third at the 2022–23 World Series | ||||||
Total | 2 Titles | 3/3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Olympic Games History | |||
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2016 | Pool stage | Fiji 40 – 12 Brazil | Win |
Fiji 21 – 14 Argentina | Win | ||
Fiji 24 – 19 United States |
Win | ||
Quarterfinals | Fiji 12 – 7 New Zealand | Win | |
Semifinals | Fiji 20 – 5 Japan | Win | |
Final | Fiji 43 – 7 Great Britain | Win | |
2020 | Pool stage | Fiji 24 – 19 Japan | Win |
Fiji 28 – 14 Canada | Win | ||
Fiji 33 – 7 Great Britain | Win | ||
Quarterfinals | Fiji 19 – 0 Australia | Win | |
Semifinals | Fiji 26 – 14 Argentina | Win | |
Final | Fiji 27 – 12 New Zealand | Win |
Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Cup Sevens record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Drew | Most tries | Most points | |
1993 | Semifinals | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | |||
1997 | Finals | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | M. Vunibaka (12) | W. Serevi (117) | |
2001 | Semifinals | 3rd | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |||
2005 | Finals | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
2009 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |||
2013 | Semifinals | 3rd | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||
2018 | Semifinals | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |||
2022 | Finals | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 3 Titles | 8/8 | 49 | 41 | 8 | 0 | M. Vunibaka (23) | W. Serevi (297) |
Commonwealth Games
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Tournament Victories
- World Sevens SeriesWinners (2005–06, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19)
- Summer Olympics Gold (2016, 2020)[10]
- Rugby World Cup Sevens Champions (1997, 2005,2022)[11]
- Commonwealth Games: Silver (1998, 2002, 2018,2022); Bronze (2006)
- Hong Kong Sevens Winners (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- World Games Gold (2001, 2005, 2009)
- Pacific Games Gold (1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2015, 2019)
- Darwin Hottest Sevens Winner (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
- Oceania Sevens Winners (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021)[12]
- Gala Sevens Winner (1991)
- Australia SevensWinners (2000, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2020)
- USA Sevens Winners (2007, 2015, 2016)
- Singapore Sevens Winners (2006, 2018)
- Scotland Sevens Winners (2009, 2015)
- Mar de PlataWinners (2000, 2002)
- New Zealand SevensWinners (2000, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2019)
- South Africa Sevens Winners (1999, 2002, 2005, 2018)
- London Sevens Winners (2006, 2012, 2018, 2019)
- Dubai Sevens Winners (2013, 2015)
- Japan Sevens Winners (1995–97, 2000, 2014)
Players
Current squad
The following players have been selected to represent Fiji during the 2023–24 SVNS tournament beginning in December 2023.
Note: Caps reflect the total number of SVNS events competed in as of the 2023 Dubai Sevens.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Jerry Matana | Forward
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14 July 1998 | 14 | Unattached |
Sevuloni Mocenacagi | Forward
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29 June 1990 | 48 | Rouen |
Kaminieli Rasaku | Forward
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12 July 1999 | 10 | Bayonne |
Filipe Sauturaga | Forward
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19 June 1994 | 12 | Unattached |
Joseva Talacolo (c) | Forward
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1 April 1997 | 13 | Unattached |
Ilikimi Vunaki | Forward
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2001 (age 22–23) | 1 | Unattached |
Pilipo Bukayaro | Back
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18 March 1999 | 15 | Unattached |
Josese Batirerega | Back
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28 November 1999 | 9 | Unattached |
Rubeni Kabu | Back
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1997 (age 26–27) | 1 | Unattached |
Netava Koroisau | Back
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1996 (age 27–28) | 1 | Unattached |
Manueli Maisamoa | Back
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9 August 1995 | 17 | Unattached |
Vuiviawa Naduvalo | Back
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25 May 1996 | 15 | Unattached |
Kavekini Tabu | Back
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21 June 1994 | 7 | Bressane |
Terio Tamani | Back
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6 July 1994 | 13 | Unattached |