Simon Raiwalui rugby player
Simon Raiwalui rugby player

Simon Raiwalui

8th Sep 1974 2.01m/123kg Head Coach

Radradra starts on left wing - Fiji name team to play England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his 23-man match-day squad to play England in their Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final in Marseille on Sunday, with 10 players in the run-on team who started for...

UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...

Jamie George urges England to use their big-game experience against Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji are appearing in the knockout phase for only the third time and their first since 2007. Jamie George says England will call upon all their big-game experience to overcome Fiji in Sunday’s World...

England happy being cast as villains in World Cup quarter-final – Billy Vunipola

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is a desire to see a Pacific Islands nation progress deep into the World Cup given they produce some of the game’s finest players. Billy Vunipola insists England are comfortable being cast...

FIJ 23-24 POR: Comments from Fiji head coach Raiwalui & captain Nayacavelu

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

MEDIA CONFERENCE Simon Raiwalui, head coach On his feelings about the game: "Firstly, to congratulate Portugal on their win. They played very well in the first half and with their try at the end, congratulations...

Match Preview: Fiji v Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here it is. The 40th and final match of the pool phase at Rugby World Cup 2023.  Fiji have been one of the standout teams of the tournament, following up a so-near, so-far defeat to Wales with victories...

Botitu starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has announced his squad to face Portugal in Pool C at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday, 8 October. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his matchday 23 to face Portugal...

Rugby World Cup Round Four Review: Quarter-final slots still up for grabs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Plenty still to play for as the pool phase in France enters its final week.  Thirty-two Rugby World Cup matches played, 16 to go – and a week to come featuring matches in all four...

RWC Saturday Review: Fiji target last eight; Scots set up Ireland decider

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji were below par but came from behind to beat Georgia 17-12 on Saturday and stay on course for the World Cup quarterfinals, a result that pushed Australia closer to a historic elimination. Scotland...

Botia, head coach Raiwalui, captain Nayacalevu discuss their 17-12 win against Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Levani Botia, Mastercard Player of the Match On the physicality: "So proud of the boys, I think we struggled in the first half. We gave away opportunities but we came back in the second...