(ATR) They had the hopes and expectations of a whole nation on their shoulders, and Fiji didn’t disappoint – winning their first ever Olympic medal, gold in the rugby sevens. Taking down Great ...

Fiji conquered New Zealand 27-12 in the final of the Tokyo Olympics men's rugby tournament, repeating as gold medalists in a match that featured the two best teams in the world. Fiji, a island nation ...

Fiji is the only men’s champion fans have known since the sport returned to the Olympics in 2016. Despite a population of just 950,000, the small island nation has long been competitive on the world ...

Fiji are hoping the return of "commanding" Jerry Tuwai can inspire them to a third-straight Olympic rugby gold after a season of turmoil on and off the pitch. The once-dominant Fijians have ...

Ben Ryan, a former sevens international for England, was speaking at the World Rugby Confex in London where Rio was one of the biggest topics of discussion. Fiji’s win at the inaugural Olympic ...

Fiji’s second consecutive gold medal in rugby sevens, following its success in the sport’s inaugural Olympic tournament at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, provoked a spontaneous outpouring of joy in ...

[AFP] Iconic French rugby star Antoine ... of winning an Olympic medal is a highly motivating challenge,” Dupont said. While Dupont might grab the headlines, it is Fiji who are the undisputed ...

Nippy half-back Antoine Dupont, who helped France to a historic Olympic gold medal is a top contender for the 2024 World ...

Appointed Fiji coach in December 2021 ... Fiji has at the Olympics." Kolinisau has previously coached the China women's team, and guided them to victory in the Asia Rugby Sevens Series, beating ...

That's the case, however, for Fiji's Olympic rugby team. According to New Zealand's Stuff magazine, they'll be making the trek en poisson. The country is currently battling a new wave of COVID ...