The Gallagher Premiership is the premier rugby competition in England, featuring 10 clubs. It features a total of 14 players of Fijian heritage or nationality.
The United Rugby Championship is a tier 1 rugby competition featuring the top clubs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and South Africa. 6 players of Fijian heritage or Nationality are rostered amongst its 16 teams.
Bath have won the Gallagher Premiership final, beating Leicester in a tense and exciting match 23-21. The Tigers scored 3 tries to Bath's 2 but it wasn't enough in the end. Joe Cokanasiga wins his first title while Ben Volavola didn't take the field for Leicester.
Ben Volavola has been named on the bench for Leicester in the Premiership final against Bath. The former Flying Fijians pivot set up a crucial try for the Tigers in last weekend's Semi Final when he found a flying Izaia Perese who took it 40 metres to score.
For Bath, hot favourites coming into the match, Joe Cokanasiga has been named on the right wing.
Flying Fijians backrower Albert Tuisue will join Provence in the Pro D2 next season, leaving Gloucester after 3 years. Tuisue is due to join the Fiji test camp for their upcoming tests against the Wallabies and Scotland. See all transfers
Viliame Mata started at his usual Number 8 position for Fiji in their win over Scotland. Strong carried into the defence, bending the line and as always punishing in defence.
2 strong showings in Fiji’s July test matches proves he still by far and away their best Number 8.
Kalaveti Ravouvou started on the wing for Fiji against Scotland. He made a great run in the first after receiving a great offload from Lekima Tagitagivalu, but the play didn’t result in points.
Defensively was caught out for Scotland’s first try but scored his own just before halftime, finishing off some great work by the Flying Fijians backline.
Albert Tuisue against proved impactful off the bench for Fiji. He entered the match against Scotland in the 66th minute, replacing Viliame Mata.
Tuisue forced a turnover and made 2 carries as Fiji were forced to defend their line in the closing minutes with Scotland throwing everything at them.
He makes his return to Europe now, joining Pro D2 side Provence.
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