Naiqama is a name of Fijian origin. Notable people with the name include:
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The Fiji national rugby league team, nicknamed the Bati, has been participating in international rugby league football since 1992. The team is controlled by the governing body for rugby league in Fiji, Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL), which is currently a member of the Asia-Pacific Rugby League Confederation (APRLC). Fiji have thrice reached the semi-finals of the Rugby League World Cup, in 2008, 2013 and 2017, and are currently ranked 5th in the Rugby League International Federation's World Rankings.
Wes Naiqama is a Fijian Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the English Championship. He won 14 caps for the Fiji national rugby league team. He primarily played as a centre, fullback and winger, but can also fill in at second-row. He is the older brother of St. Helens player and fellow Fiji international, Kevin Naiqama.
Semi Tadulala is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a winger for Australian Queensland Cup club Northern Pride. A Fiji international representative at rugby league and rugby union, he previously played in the National Rugby League for Australia's Melbourne Storm club, in the Super League for England's the Bradford Bulls and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, and in the Co-operative Championship for the Keighley Cougars. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby and Leeds Carnegie at rugby union.
Noa Nadruku is a Fijian former rugby footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. After representing Fiji in rugby union, he switched to play rugby league in Australia for the Canberra Raiders and was named as one of the best 25 players for the Raiders' 25-year anniversary.
The RLIF Awards are the Rugby League International Federation's annual major international sporting award for rugby league. Since 2004 the awards ceremony recognises the best referee, coach, developing nations player, international newcomer, captain and a team of the year.
Rugby union is the most popular sport in Fiji ; however, rugby league, netball, and association football are also widely played. Various forms of traditional boat racing and wrestling are also popular.
Wes is a common English given name, often a diminutive for Wesley or Weston. It may refer to:
Kevin Naiqama is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a fullback, wing and centre for St. Helens in the Super League. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights, Penrith Panthers and the Wests Tigers in the NRL. On 22 May 2018 Naiqama signed a three-year contract with St. Helens.
Vitale Junior Roqica is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row forward.
The 2017 Rugby League World Cup was the fifteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup tournament and took place in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea between 27 October and 2 December 2017. The tournament featured the national teams of 14 Rugby League International Federation member countries who qualified through either standing in the previous tournament or a series of qualification play-off matches. In the final, defending champions Australia, playing in their 14th consecutive final, defeated England at Brisbane's Lang Park.
Top-level rugby league in 2011 centered on Australasia's 2011 NRL season and the Super League XVI. High-profile representative competitions included the 2011 Four Nations, the 2011 State of Origin series and the 2011 European Cup. 2013 World Cup qualifying also took place in 2011.
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup knockout stage took place after the Group stage of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and culminated in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Final
Marika Koroibete is a dual-code international rugby league and rugby union footballer. He has been capped for Australia's national rugby union team, and plays as a winger for the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby. Koroibete previously played rugby league for the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, and was a member of the Fiji national rugby league team.
Semi Radradra Turagasoli Waqavatu is a Fijian rugby union and rugby league player. He currently plays rugby union for the English club Bristol Bears and the Fiji national team. Nicknamed 'Semi Trailer', Radradra has played primarily as a wing in both codes.
Eloni Vunakece is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who played as a prop for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He also played for Toulouse Olympique in the French Elite One Championship.
The 2016 Samoa vs. Fiji rugby league test match was played between Samoa and Fiji at Apia Park.
Henry Raiwalui is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays for the Wentworthville Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. He plays as a Halfback.
The Arncliffe Scots are an Australian rugby league football club based in Arncliffe, New South Wales. They compete in the Sydney Combined Competition. Arncliffe Scots were founded in 1926 and have a rich history. Arncliffe Scots hold the record for the most senior championships won by a club with 16 championship wins. The club has also been successful in producing players that have gone on to play in the National Rugby League competition. So far, the club has produced 29 first grade players who have gone on to play for St. George, four Australian international players and six New South Wales players. In 2016, the Arncliffe Scots celebrated their 90th season.
The 2016 Pacific Rugby League International was again split into two games. The first was the Melanesian Cup between Papua New Guinea and Fiji. The second was the Polynesian Cup between Samoa and Tonga.