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Fijian government enters the race to become NRL expansion club

26 March, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Fijian government has reportedly entered the race for an NRL expansion license. According to Triple M’s Brent Read, the government would offer tax breaks to potential sponsors. Several regions are currently in line to

PM Scott Morrison announces NRL games for Pacific Islands

18 January, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the NRL will play trial games in the Pacific Islands over the next year three years. Speaking in Suva on Friday morning, the PM confirmed at least

WATCH: Fijian villagers playing footy in knee high mud

7 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

#Rugby in #PNG #Melanesia. Rain, MUD or Shine 🌦🌞 🇵🇬 Maipangi knights Vs Anawe Eagles #rugbyleague #NRL 🎥 Suyan Geps pic.twitter.com/6ApBxR7net — 𝙋𝘼𝙎𝙄𝙁𝙄𝙆𝘼 𝙍𝙐𝙂𝘽𝙔 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙂𝙐𝙀 (@PasifikaRL) February 2, 2018

Qatari newspaper reporting rugby league tournament to go ahead

6 December, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Qatari newspaper The Gulf Times is reporting that a four team tournament will be held in Qatar in early 2018. Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Qatar will be represented and has been organised

Fiji captain Naiqama praises “team player” Hayne

24 November, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Fijian captain Kevin Naiqama had nothing but praise for superstar playmaker Jarryd Hayne ahead of their huge semi-final at Suncorp Stadium. Some say Hayne’s move back to Parramatta in the NRL is already a done

They told me I was too small to play NRL: Naiqama

25 October, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Fijian captain Kevin Naiqama has revealed to The Fijian Times that he was told as a youngster he would be too small for the NRL. “At the time I was told, I was disappointed but

Vunivalu wants to play for the Kiwis

17 March, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Melbourne Storm’s Fijian flyer Suliasi Vunivalu says he wants to represent New Zealand at the 2017 World Cup. Arguably the NRL’s form winger, Vunivalu has developed into one of the most damaging flankers in the

Samoa name squad for Apia test match

4 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Samoan coach Matthew Parish has named six debutants in his squad for their test match against Fiji in Apia on the weekend. “We’ve got mostly pretty young guys here playing this week with about six

Report says Jarryd Hayne will represent Fiji at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup

14 September, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

According to The Fiji Times, Jarryd Hayne will represent Fiji at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup – not Australia. “It’s extremely exciting for someone like Jarryd Hayne confirming his availability for Fiji Bati and

Hayne cut from Fiji Olympic rugby squad

11 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Jarryd Hayne will not be at the Rio Olympics with the Fijian rugby team after being told at the end of last week he had been cut. Speculation will now run rife as to his

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