Fiji Prime Minister's XIII explained

Fiji Prime Minister's XIII
Governing Body:FNRL
Coach:Brandon Costin
Captain:Ratu Luke Nadurutalo
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First International:Fiji PM's XIII vs Australian PM's XIII
(ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji; 11 October 2019)

Fiji Prime Minister's XIII, or sometimes informally referred to as the Fiji PM's XIII, is the name of a representative rugby league team, comprising Fijian players from the Fiji National Rugby League. Established in 2019, the team is selected to play an annual fixture against Australian Prime Minister's XIII in Fiji at the end of the rugby league season.

History

From 2005 to the 2018, the Australian Prime Minister's XIII side played an annual fixture against the PNG Prime Minister's XIII in Papua New Guinea. On 12 March 2019, the NRL announced that the Australian PM's XIII side would play the Fiji Prime Minister's XIII for the first time.[1]

The first game between the two will be played at Suva's ANZ National Stadium, with the Fijian side comprising players from the Fiji National Rugby League competition.[2] [3]

Results

2019

Players

Captains

Coaches

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Prime Minister's XIII teams to play in Fiji. 8 October 2019. NRL Media Release. NRL.
  2. Web site: Fiji to host PM's XIII, enter into NSWRL competitions. Adrian Proszenko. 20 June 2019. Sydney Morning Herald. 8 October 2019. Fairfax Media.
  3. Web site: Fijian National Rugby League stars to be here for Prime Minister's XIII Clash. 8 October 2019. Fiji Sun. Leone Cabenatabua. 5 October 2019. Sun (Fiji) News Pty. Ltd..