14 Mar 2007

Four Fijian rugby referees to officiate in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup

8:48 am on 14 March 2007

Four Fiji Rugby Union referees have been selected to officiate in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup that features two teams from each of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.

They are Samuela Tuidraki, Sione Tanoa, Napolioni Locoloco and Eliesa Hereniko.

And Fiji will be represented by the Fiji Warriors and the Fiji Barbarians, coached by Etuate Waqa and Ifereimi Tawake, respectively.

Meanwhile, the International Rugby Board's regional Referee Trainer, Keith Hole, is in Fiji this week to review the country's top referees.

Mr Hole watched the local Fijian competition on the weekend and will report his findings at the HPU Referees Academy clinic in Nadi as well as going through an intensive training course on laws of the game and fitness testing.