'Letter to the Editor'-Football vs Rugby
Why is Fiji rugby successful in its world rankings in 7s and 15s, progressively, while Fiji football lacks miserably?
Friday 18 August 2023 | 07:16
Fiji’s team poses with their gold medals after winning men’s rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Credit: Shuji Kajiyama, Associated Press
Why is Fiji rugby successful in its world rankings in 7s and 15s, progressively, while Fiji football lacks miserably?
Fiji football has never reached a Commonwealth gold, Olympics, or any other world standard international competition, let alone win one.
There is a lot of money involved in football compared to rugby, but why the vast difference? I’d be happy if the Government can eliminate football and replace it with cricket!
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It can compete with world champions in just five to 10 years if money and the right professional training is provided.
Anyways, big ‘malo’ and congratulations to all my ‘tauvu Ratu Moro’ from Beqa on the arrival of their new Fiji Airways AirbusA350, although they never contributed a single ‘saqamoli’ towards its purchase.
That’s ‘Moro’ magic.
Story By: Tukai Lagonilakeba
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