Perth SVNS Team Profile: Fiji

Thu, Jan 18, 2024, 2:40 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson
Kaminieli Rasaku is a key piece of Fiji's charge for the title in Perth. Photo: Getty Images
Kaminieli Rasaku is a key piece of Fiji's charge for the title in Perth. Photo: Getty Images

Fiji are hungry to build momentum heading into a crucial year for the Sevens sides.

2023 was a rare trophy-less season for the Men's side despite locking up Olympic qualification with a third-place finish overall.

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As for the Women's side, they will be eager to crack the podium after failing to make the semi-finals in the first two events.

Both teams can match it with the best, with Perth crucial towards setting up the rest of their season.

Here is everything you need to know about Fiji ahead of the Perth Sevens!

Men’s
When they joined Sevens (as a core team)

1999-2000

Highest overall finish

First (2005-06, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2018-19) 

Tournament wins

44

2022-23 World Series finish

Third 

Recent tournament results 

Dubai: Fourth

Cape Town: Third

Highest ever Australia Sevens Tournament finish

First (Six times)

X Factor: Kaminieli Rasaku

Kaminieli Rasaku's role in the Fijian squad has only grown throughout the past 12 months as he continues to impress.

Rasaku won gold at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup before producing a remarkable debut season for Mont-de-Marsan in France's Pro D2, scoring 13 tries in 19 games.

This form has continued into the World Series, named in the Cape Town Dream Team after dominating the competition.

Fiji Men's Perth Fixtures

*All times AWST/AEDT

Friday, January 26

Fiji v Samoa - 2:38 pm (5:38 pm)

Fiji v France - 7:31 pm (10:31 pm)

Saturday, January 27

Fiji v New Zealand - 1:25 pm (4:25 pm)

Women’s
When they joined Sevens

2014-15

Highest overall finish

Third (2021-22) 

Tournament wins

0

2022-23 World Series finish

Sixth 

Recent tournament results 

Dubai: Fifth

Cape Town: Fifth

Highest-ever Australia Sevens Tournament finish

Fifth (2017, 2020)

X Factor: Reapi Uluinasau

Uluinasau is in red-hot form for Fiji and looms as their key game-breaker in Perth.

The Fijian has only grown since making her name at the Tokyo Olympics, narrowly missing out on being named World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year.

This form has continued over the opening two rounds, named in the Dream Team for Dubai.

Fiji Women's Perth Fixtures

Friday, January 26

Fiji v Brazil - 12:00 pm (3:00 pm AEDT)

Fiji v Spain - 4:47 pm (7:47 pm)

Saturday, January 27

France v Fiji - 10:22 am (1:22 pm)

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