Tailevu Knights
Encyclopedia
Tailevu Knights are a Fiji
an rugby union
team. They compete in the Colonial Cup
which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Tailevu
, Northland, and Rewa
.
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
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...
team. They compete in 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 began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Tailevu
Tailevu
Tailevu 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...
, Northland, and Rewa
Rewa, India
Rewa is formerly the capital of the princely state of Rewa and former state of Vindhya Pradesh in central India. It is an important city in the North Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state of India bordering Allahabad, Mirzapur and Banda Districts of Uttar Pradesh and Satna and Sidhi Districts of...
.
History
The franchise was one of four original teams created for the inaugural Colonial Cup in 2004.The Team
- 15 Malakai Bakaniceva
- 14 Epeli Ruivadra
- 13 Fero Tabaki
- 12 Isaac Mow (capt)
- 11 Maleli Bula
- 10 Luke Rogoyawa
- 9 Netani Koroi
- 8 Romuluse Ratukana
- 7 Viliame Maya
- 6 Peni Tora
- 5 Kevurieli Bulivorovoro
- 4 Langi Peters
- 3 Mosese Sela
- 2 Vereniki Sauturaga
- 1 Isei Colati