An exciting and promising rugby chapter awaits Fiji in 2026 with our FIJI Water Flying Fijians destined to battle six rugby powerhouses at the inaugural Nations Cup.
The Rugby Nations Championship is World Rugby’s top-tier competition, featuring the 12 strongest rugby nations: the Six Nations teams and the Rugby Championship teams, with invited nations Fiji and Japan.
With rugby being the heartbeat of our nation, this opportunity will demand a monumental effort by our national team.
Former Fiji national rugby captain Pita Nacuva, also known as Pita Kewa, knows all too well the expectations of donning the white jumper.
He offers a simple but profoundly sound advice for the privileged few tasked to take on this exiting and demanding opportunity.
“Rugby is so big in Fiji a person must continuously develop himself,” Nacuva said.
“If they are able to look at their replays and watch how they perform they will realise what they need to improve.”
Nacuva says that our players are gifted athletes but if they fail to get the basics right, their potentials as players or as a team will never be realised.
“They’re (the Flying Fijians) starting about pace; they’re not talking about the position. They’re very careful with their position, the way they catch the ball and run,” Nacuva explained.
“If they don’t get this right, they won’t be able to do anything on the field. So, they better think about the basics: position, possession and pace.”
He adds that Fiji’s inclusion in the competition highlights the progress Fiji has made in the sport in the professional era.
And it’s an opportunity we should take full advantage of.
“As for this opportunity, go for it,” he exclaimed
Fiji will kick off its campaign against Wales on July 4, 2026.
