Sports in Fiji
If you like Soccer, your in luck. Its a popular sport involving a competitive league which has 23 clubs. It has a crazy amount of fans, who often put up their provincial banners outside their homes during competitions. The national part also participate in international competitions such as qualifying rounds for the FIFA World Cup. Netball has grown quite popular, It was mainly a Woman's sport but now it has attracted Men who like to play in mixed teams. The fan base is supportive and passionate, The courts are usually filled up with young people every saturday mornings. Fiji is ranked 7th internationally, and has competed in two Commonwealth Games. Fiji is a nation that has gifted athletes. Fijians are passionate about their sport & Rugby by far is the most loved & popular game. Fiji has a total of about 80,000 rugby union players, nearly 10% of the whole country's population, The union has been competing in most Rugby World Cups since 1897. Basketball, Cricket, Wrestling & Athletes are also common in Fiji. Sport in general is treated with almost religious fanaticism. |
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