Coastal Stallions are a Fiji

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...

an rugby union team. They compete in Fiji's premier rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 competition, 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...

. They are the reigning champions of Fiji rugby union. The franchise area covers Nadroga-Navosa

Nadroga-Navosa

NADROGA NAVOSA is one of the fourteen provinces of Fiji, and one of eight based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. It is about 2,385 square kilometers and occupies the South-West and Central areas of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest and principal island. The province includes the Mamanuca Archipelago,...

, Namosi

Namosi

Namosi is one of Fiji's fourteen Provinces, and one of eight based in Viti Levu, the largest island. Located to the west of Suva, the Province covers 570 square kilometers...

, Serua

Serua

Serua is one of Fiji's fourteen Provinces. Its 830 square kilometers occupy the southernmost areas of Viti Levu, being one of 8 provinces based on Fiji's largest island. It had a population of 18,249 at the 2007 census, the most recent to date...

 and Malolo

Malolo

Malolo is a volcanic island located in the Mamanuca Group of Fiji. It is an inhabited island, but focuses on tourism and offers many resorts and other vacation spots. There are many activities offered, including snorkeling, boating, and sight-seeing.-History:...

.

History

The franchise was one of four original teams created for the inaugural Colonial Cup in 2004. They won the first 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...

 26-21 over Suva Highlanders. They defeated 29-15 Suva Highlanders

Suva Highlanders

Suva 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:...

 in a tough encounter in 2006 to clinch their second title.

Coaching team

• Coach: Joji Rinakama
• Manager: Penaia Naresia
• Captain: Apisai Turukawa

External links

• Coastal Stallions