2007 Colonial Cup
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The 2007 Colonial Cup is a rugby union competition held in Fiji
every year. The Fiji Rugby Union
controls the Colonial Cup
which is used to pick players for the Fiji
national team.
This year saw the emergence of a new team, the Bligh Roosters
, based in Tavua
. This took the number of competing teams to 6.
The Coastal Stallions
were the 2007 champions, this being their third win since the tournament's inception in 2004.
4 points for a win; 2 for a draw; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match; 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or less.
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
every year. The Fiji Rugby Union
Fiji Rugby Union
Fiji Rugby Union is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Fiji. It is divided into over 30 provincial unions. The Fiji Rugby Union is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance , along with Samoa and Tonga. There are approximately 80,000 registered players from a total population...
controls the Colonial Cup
Colonial Cup
The Colonial Cup was the second highest level of competition within Fijian rugby union and was intended to be a stepping stone for local players into international rugby union...
which is used to pick players for the Fiji
Fiji national rugby union team
The Fiji national rugby union team is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance formerly along with Samoa and Tonga. In 2009, Samoa announced their departure from the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, leaving just Fiji and Tonga. Fiji are ranked sixteenth in the world by the IRB as of 26...
national team.
This year saw the emergence of a new team, the Bligh Roosters
Bligh Roosters
Bligh Roosters are a rugby union franchise based in Tavua. They joined the Colonial Cup in 2007.-History:The franchise area covers Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Ra. Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit manager, Peter Murphy, has been assisting with the team's training programme to get them off the...
, based in Tavua
Tavua
Tavua is a town in Fiji, 91 kilometres from Nadi and 9 kilometres from the gold mining settlement of Vatukoula. It was formally incorporated as a Town in 1992, with a land area of 100 square kilometres, and had a population of 2,418 at the 1996 census, the last to date.Tavua is governed by a...
. This took the number of competing teams to 6.
The Coastal Stallions
Coastal Stallions
Coastal Stallions are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. They are the reigning champions of Fiji rugby union. The franchise area covers Nadroga-Navosa, Namosi, Serua and Malolo.-History:...
were the 2007 champions, this being their third win since the tournament's inception in 2004.
The Teams
- Coastal StallionsCoastal StallionsCoastal Stallions are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. They are the reigning champions of Fiji rugby union. The franchise area covers Nadroga-Navosa, Namosi, Serua and Malolo.-History:...
- Nadroga - Suva HighlandersSuva HighlandersSuva Highlanders are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. The franchise area covers Suva, Naitasiri and Kadavu.-History:...
- SuvaSuvaSuva features a tropical rainforest climate under the Koppen climate classification. The city sees a copious amount of precipitation during the course of the year. Suva averages 3,000 mm of precipitation annually with its driest month, July averaging 125 mm of rain per year. In fact,...
, NaitasiriNaitasiriNaitasiri is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji and one of eight based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island.-Geography and infrastructure:Naitasiri as a province covers 1,666 square kilometers , the Province occupies the area to the north and east of Suva, the capital... - Western CrusadersWestern CrusadersWestern Crusaders are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in the Colonial Cup which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa.-History:...
- LautokaLautokaLautoka is the second largest city of Fiji and the second largest in the South Pacific. It is in the west of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi, and is the second port of entry in Fiji, after Suva. Lying in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar...
, NadiNadiNadi is the third-largest conurbation in Fiji. It is located on the western side of the main island of Viti Levu, and had a population of 42,284 at the most recent census, in 2007. Nadi is multiracial with many of its inhabitants Indian or Fijian, along with a large transient population of foreign...
, BaBa (town)Ba is a town in Fiji, 37 kilometres from Lautoka and 62 kilometres from Nadi, inland from the coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. Covering an area of 327 square kilometres, it had a population of 14,596 at the 1996 census. The town is built on the banks of the Ba River, after which it is... - Tailevu KnightsTailevu KnightsTailevu Knights are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in the Colonial Cup which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Tailevu, Northland, and Rewa.-History:...
- TailevuTailevuTailevu is one of the 14 provinces of Fiji. One of eight Provinces based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, its 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island, along with some central areas. At the 2007 census, the most recent to date, it had a population of 55,692, the...
, NasinuNasinuNasinu is an urban area on the island Viti Levu in Fiji. It is officially designated a "Town" despite its population . Nasinu is the most populous municipality in Fiji, having overtaken that of Suva , and is one of Fiji's fastest-growing towns... - Northern SharksNorthern SharksNorthern Sharks are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union competition, the Colonial Cup. The franchise area covers Vanua Levu, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Island Zone...
- Vanua LevuVanua LevuVanua Levu , formerly known as Sandalwood Island, is the second largest island of Fiji. Located 64 kilometres to the north of the larger Viti Levu, the island has an area of 5,587.1 km² and a population of some 130,000.- Geography :... - Bligh RoostersBligh RoostersBligh Roosters are a rugby union franchise based in Tavua. They joined the Colonial Cup in 2007.-History:The franchise area covers Tavua, Vatukoula, Ba and Ra. Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit manager, Peter Murphy, has been assisting with the team's training programme to get them off the...
- TavuaTavuaTavua is a town in Fiji, 91 kilometres from Nadi and 9 kilometres from the gold mining settlement of Vatukoula. It was formally incorporated as a Town in 1992, with a land area of 100 square kilometres, and had a population of 2,418 at the 1996 census, the last to date.Tavua is governed by a...
, RakirakiRakirakiRakiraki is a district in Fiji's Ra Province. It is located about halfway between Suva and Nadi when travelling along the Kings Road, on the northern coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island....
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Final standings
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Point Difference | Bonus Points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crusaders | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 88 | 62 | 1 | 17 | |
| Stallions | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 111 | 4 | 16 | |
| Highlanders | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 86 | 3 | 15 | |
| Knights | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 96 | 3 | 15 | |
| Sharks | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 105 | |||
| 4 | 12 | ||||||||
| Roosters | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 68 | 137 | |||
| 1 | 1 |
4 points for a win; 2 for a draw; 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match; 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points or less.