FIJI's HISTORIC DOUBLE GOLD in RUGBY LEAGUE 9's

Fiji’s historic double gold win for Rugby League 9s is a huge deal particularly for the women’s team! 

Papua New Guinea were the opposing team in both the men's & women's finals against Fiji.  Fiji's women’s team beat PNG 16-4 in their final showdown at Apia Park to become the event's first ever women's rugby league champions! 

Fiji's Men's team came back from losing to PNG in their first round meeting to win convincingly against the favourites in the final.  Final score was 14-0.

“We know how to be brave and have courage because we are dedicated to Fiji, that’s why our athletes are so good on the field” says the try scoring captain Timaima Ravisa. 

"For the girls we only had one goal today for this tournament was to bring back the gold, to get the gold back to Fiji. The girls hold onto their aims, to their personal goals and the team goals, and the message was don't let PNG get across our defence line," she told RNZ Pacific.

The Fiji women, also beat PNG in their first 13-a-side test match last month in Sydney. 

These wins have put this team on the map as star players in the region. The high level games of the teams at #PG2029 have proved that women’s league can hold its own in the region - a sport that has taken a long time to be included in the professional competition ranks.