Suva Highlanders
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Suva Highlanders are a Fiji
an rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union
competition, the Colonial Cup
. The franchise area covers Suva
, Naitasiri
and Kadavu
.
in the Grand final of the 2004 Colonial Cup. Northern Sharks
were added to the 2005 competition, previously the Northern Division had belonged to the Suva franchise. Suva Highlanders won the Grand final with a 35-27 win over Western Crusaders
. Suva Highlanders made the Grand final again in 2006 but lost 29-15 to Coastal Stallions in a tough encounter.
squad is as follows:-
Sunia Koto
, Bill Gadolo
, Sunia Radovu, Maseikula Gaunavou, Aisake Tarogi, Alifoso Yalayalatabua, Inoke Vasu, Sireli Temo, Wame Lewaravu, Mosese Vasuitoga, Fatafehi Komaisavai, Sainivalati Vunibola, Dale Tonawai, Koresi Ledua, Samu Bola, Mitieli Cama, Samu Kunanitu, Nikolai Baleitamavua, Derek Thomas, Apenisa Ratugoleanavanua, Waisale Vatuvoka, Valerio Racika, Apisai Salada, Sisa Waqa, Sevina Nanuku, Josevata Bola, Kelemedi Bola, Rt Marika Vakacegu, Alusio Buto, Daniele Tabuakuru, Josefa Satini, Paula Tiko, Leone Ratulevu, Manueli Nawalu, Filimoni Bolavucu
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
an rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
competition, the Colonial Cup
Colonial Cup
The Colonial Cup was the second highest level of competition within Fijian rugby union and was intended to be a stepping stone for local players into international rugby union...
. The franchise area covers Suva
Suva
Suva features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city sees a copious amount of precipitation during the course of the year. Suva averages 3,000 mm of precipitation annually with its driest month, July averaging 125 mm of rain per year. In fact,...
, Naitasiri
Naitasiri
Naitasiri is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji and one of eight based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.-Geography and infrastructure:Naitasiri as a province covers 1,666 square kilometers , the Province occupies the area to the north and east of Suva, the capital...
and Kadavu
Kadavu
Kadavu , with an area of , is the fourth largest island in Fiji, and the largest island in the Kadavu Group, a volcanic archipelago consisting of Kadavu, Ono, Galoa and a number of smaller islands in the Great Astrolabe Reef...
.
History
The franchise was one of four original teams created for the inaugural Colonial Cup in 2004. Suva Highlanders lost 26-21 to Coastal StallionsCoastal Stallions
Coastal Stallions are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. They are the reigning champions of Fiji rugby union. The franchise area covers Nadroga-Navosa, Namosi, Serua and Malolo.-History:...
in the Grand final of the 2004 Colonial Cup. Northern Sharks
Northern Sharks
Northern Sharks are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. The franchise area covers Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Island Zone...
were added to the 2005 competition, previously the Northern Division had belonged to the Suva franchise. Suva Highlanders won the Grand final with a 35-27 win over Western Crusaders
Western Crusaders
Western Crusaders are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in the Colonial Cup which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa.-History:...
. Suva Highlanders made the Grand final again in 2006 but lost 29-15 to Coastal Stallions in a tough encounter.
The 2007 Squad
The 2007 Colonial CupColonial Cup
The Colonial Cup was the second highest level of competition within Fijian rugby union and was intended to be a stepping stone for local players into international rugby union...
squad is as follows:-
Sunia Koto
Sunia Koto
Sunia Koto Vuli is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.He played for the Fijian teams Highlanders, and Fiji Warriors, London Welsh in England, and currently Narbonne....
, Bill Gadolo
Bill Gadolo
Viliame Titoko Gadolo is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a hooker.-Career:He played for the Suva side in the Sanyo Cup since 1999 although he spent one year with Nadroga. By profession, he is a teacher and he teaches at Yat Sen Secondary School. He was a member of the Fiji U21 team that...
, Sunia Radovu, Maseikula Gaunavou, Aisake Tarogi, Alifoso Yalayalatabua, Inoke Vasu, Sireli Temo, Wame Lewaravu, Mosese Vasuitoga, Fatafehi Komaisavai, Sainivalati Vunibola, Dale Tonawai, Koresi Ledua, Samu Bola, Mitieli Cama, Samu Kunanitu, Nikolai Baleitamavua, Derek Thomas, Apenisa Ratugoleanavanua, Waisale Vatuvoka, Valerio Racika, Apisai Salada, Sisa Waqa, Sevina Nanuku, Josevata Bola, Kelemedi Bola, Rt Marika Vakacegu, Alusio Buto, Daniele Tabuakuru, Josefa Satini, Paula Tiko, Leone Ratulevu, Manueli Nawalu, Filimoni Bolavucu
Filimoni Bolavucu
Filimoni Vakalololma Bolavucu is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays for Dax in Pro D2. He plays as a wing. He played for the Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup. He also played for Lomaiviti in the local tournaments...