So How Did Fiji Take Flight? | Squidge Rugby

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Fiji: The little island with heart, against the bigger nations with cash. So in the light of their historic win over France, how did Fiji develop the passion for the game that inspired their latest scalp, and how far can it drive them forwards?
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@paulwalker2785 5 лет назад

Truth. I played for a few years with and against Fijian teams and everyone, including the 40 year old, 21 stone prop, thinks they're a back. And that's because everyone, including the 40 year old 21 stone prop plays like a back. With just a teensy bit more structure, any structure, they'd be incredible. I loved it when they put one over against the French and would love to see them do a few more teams.

@oisinbradley510 5 лет назад

“Players so big that if they sat in the sea long enough they would be considered Pacific islands themselves” 😂😂😂

@barryirlandi4217 5 лет назад

That was the best of a great lot there!!

@iliaviwara1442 5 лет назад

Im Fijian and I laughed so hard at that... 😂

@ilichapman5280 5 лет назад

I just about fell out of bed from laughing at that 😂

@litiananukunukua9403 5 лет назад

That's a good one

@henry3.166 5 лет назад

600 clubs rugby in Fiji...that shows how much they loved rugby...awesome

@johnmacdonald9861 5 лет назад

I went into watching this match Supporting France and by the end I was screaming for Fiji and waking up my housemates

@rosemaryyy5844 5 лет назад

John MacDonald 😂😂👏👏

@thomasmarshall9884 5 лет назад

They play such good rugby

@kevgl27 5 лет назад

Fiji's 7s team makes watching the world series 700% more exciting every year

@MasterAppels 5 лет назад

RSA was more pleasing on the eyes the year before they won the first of their recent titles and the year of that win.

@Mark-xm1yd 5 лет назад

Agreed. They were "robbed" of the world series title last season with that ridiculous points system. No way a team who wins 5 legs should lose out to a team that only wins 2.

@kevgl27 5 лет назад

side note: How the fuck are the US doing so well right now?!? Two runners up medals from two tournaments has them top of the table. Crazy stuff.

@samvad6638 5 лет назад

Well 7s is all about consistency.

@joneh9483 5 лет назад

@@Mark-xm1yd holy fuck thanks for pointing that out, I had no idea the trophy tally was that big of difference between fiji and rsa

@catherinelynnfraser2001 5 лет назад

Thank you, thank you, thank you...for the laughs and the brilliance and the respect for Fijian rugby. It is hard not to love this team.

@philipb2134 5 лет назад

I have had a warm spot in my heart for Fiji - not a Tier-1 side, but always worth watching. Let the best Rugby win.

@nikeeddie9430 3 года назад

Oh that is so good my brother,I wiz you come to Fiji and I will give U The very best and a warm welcome.god bless

@LukeMcG1991 5 лет назад

Thanks Squidge! As someone that has been lucky enough to have lived in Fiji can absolutely vouch how rugby mad they truly are. Vinaka Squidge. Vinaka Fiji

@cozzyinternet4706 5 лет назад

Vinaka Ratu Luke!

@AE-ix2iz 5 лет назад

Fiji you are the best! I hope you guys continue to succeed. I also hope my Manu can play like you guys some day

@johnqovu5269 5 лет назад

But the Manu also play brilliant rugby. They just need better coaching

@marcusflynt810 5 лет назад

aye a fellow man united fan

@onisimoniumataiwalu8921 4 года назад

They already play rough rugby, better facilities will initially boost their performance Peace UCE.

@cheeseweasel69 5 лет назад

Leone Nakarawa was a massive part of the Glasgow team when they won the Pro14(Pro12 then). Wish he never left to France but as a Glasgow fan I can say that about a lot of players haha

@dacbchannel 5 лет назад

Hogg going to Exeter...the pain is real.

@alecduncan9266 5 лет назад

That was unarguably the best and most moving rugby video I’ve ever watched. Thank you for pointing out the problems in island rugby, the good and the bad and much more. I am genuinely happy while I’m writing this comment right after watching this video.

@Kajws 5 лет назад

Would love to see some billionaire pull a Man city and fund the crap out of Fiji, just imagine Fiji with facilities and top notch coaches!

@hphenderson85 5 лет назад

It'll cost a lot and take loads of time for little return. Its a shame because i'd love to see Fiji be competitive all the time.

@debaterofeverythingpresent2775 5 лет назад

Can you give an example that would lead you to this conclusion?

@hphenderson85 5 лет назад

FWB - Sorry, I got my countries wrong. Samoan PM fleeces the cash-flow for rugby and doesn't know where it goes. Comment amended.

@jonakinivuwai8607 5 лет назад

Nuh UH somehow the prime minister will have something to say about this and probs take away the money from the Fijian rugby organisation.

@jonakinivuwai8607 5 лет назад

@@debaterofeverythingpresent2775 jeez

@sideswipe1139 5 лет назад

Honestly If we had played Uruguay first up to shake the cobwebs and then play Scotland and France, im confident we would have won all 3 games for that Northen Tour 3/3. Vinaka! And have a blessed holiday from Fiji.🤜🤛

@jcbc2000 5 лет назад

Fiji’s back line is insanely talented

@ReyBeats 5 лет назад

he (ben ryan) built the fijian way of play? Nah he didnt. He brought in knowledge of dieting, routine, exercise to keep them consistent. Fiji play the way they play even before ben ryan came in. What he brought in and what i can definitely give him credit for is consistency.

@littlellama8405 5 лет назад

Indeed. Ryan himself talks about just that. Not changing Fijian rugby but just putting more emphasis on consistency and training.

@Wayaboy10 5 лет назад

Discipline

@vonteflon 3 года назад

Ryan’s book - sevens heaven - goes into a lot of detail on this. He is extremely modest about his contribution. His mission seems to have been all about encouraging the players to get the most of their own natural abilities and style.

@calebstephan2083 3 года назад

Exactly. Sevens rugby in Fiji has always been good. Ben Ryan just helped improve discipline and work ethic.

@SPEED-si4xy 5 лет назад

Even a team as organised as nz,eng or ireland will struggle to beat fiji in fiji, the crowd support in fiji is too hot to handle

@blokejr4801 5 лет назад

“Little island with hearts against the bigger ones with wallets…”

@robertslanka7733 5 лет назад

4 videos in 4 weeks? This man is insane! Cheers Squidge!

@dionwilliamliuvaie6694 5 лет назад

No way, you actually did my request vid, thank you so much 😍💯🔥💕

@click_gaming4277 5 лет назад

I just asked for a RWC breakdown video.... Fingers crossed. I'd imagine it would be quite long. But no doubt it would be next level brilliant.

@negativeknowledge 5 лет назад

Scarlett Johansson as Nemani Nadolo ... 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@tommonk1676 5 лет назад

Rough Idea can u explain cuz I did not get it (I’m not that smart u see)

@naomip3002 5 лет назад

@@tommonk1676 probably a reference to her playing a Japanese character in Ghost in the Shell whilst clearly not being Japanese.

@negativeknowledge 5 лет назад

@@tommonk1676 He said if Fiji was a movie one of the most beautiful actresses, Scarlett Johansson would play Nemani Nadolo one of the largest intimidating rugby players.

@Personal_Chizo 5 лет назад

@@tommonk1676 Took me long enough to get that one! It's a reference to the film she's producing and wanted to star in as a trans man (Rub and Tug)... Ooooor that Ghost in the Shell remake, maybe both!

@tommonk1676 5 лет назад

I think I get it Thanks guys

@RB-kr6jo 5 лет назад

Just wanted to say, the dig at Scarlett Johansen was nothing short of comedic genius.

@girshin 5 лет назад

Z Basson dig? Thought it was just an absurd comparison

@RB-kr6jo 5 лет назад

@@girshin there's a backstory

@girshin 5 лет назад

Z Basson I know. The SJW backlash from ghost in a shell and something else I don’t recall

@lukasmeggs5857 5 лет назад

It’d be awesome if you could continue this underdog story and analyze how Japan managed to beat South Africa at the last World Cup!

@ewangent 5 лет назад

As somebody who ball Boyed a Montpellier game Nemani Nandolo is a massive human being.

@ioanekoroivuki8108 5 лет назад

Ewan Gent I went to take a picture with him and he was massive! i didn't even reach his shoulders!

@dionwilliamliuvaie6694 5 лет назад

Love the editing and the commentary on this one 😂💯🔥, back to rugby, this Fijian team didn’t have time to train compared A sides but still manage to upset France

@marcogongo09 5 лет назад

I'm Spanish and I would thank subtitles :). You speak so fast bro

@soyderiverdeliverybeaver8941 5 лет назад

Yeah that would be nice, theres allways a couple word with an accent too thick to decipher

@johngamba4823 5 лет назад

Brilliant vid! Watching Fiji reminds me of why I love rugby

@MuchOfLife 5 лет назад

Bula, we really enjoyed watching this video and learnt a lot. You obviously did a lot of research to make this and really appreciate your work. Really looking forward to your next video on Fiji ... particularly 7s.

@sc1837 5 лет назад

I watch fiji more than i watch ireland(im irish)..

@Sau-gi1sq 5 лет назад

Bula bro

@Tuks7210 5 лет назад

😂😂 you're FIRISH

@jasonkeuma1986 5 лет назад

i love the creative passing

@barryirlandi4217 5 лет назад

do you even lift, bro?

@Ribbs-zt7uf 5 лет назад

Shame on you..😅😅

@Aimless_Guy 5 лет назад

Wow... You got our rugby history spot on, brother.

@coolflameheat9250 5 лет назад

As a Fijian, I love this video funny as well 😂thank you for this video Bro

@Nazomiah 5 лет назад

The IRB really needs to fix the bias in international rugby. Giving the world cup to Japan to spread the game was an excellent idea, and I hope it's a success, but most teams outside of tier 1 are effectively locked out of fixtures and don't get anywhere near the game time required to see progress. The island teams luckily live, eat and breathe rugby so can still be competitive, but there's little chance of any new teams being given a chance. If we are serious about spreading rugby, we need to leave this $$$ mindset whereby Wales for example HAS to play most of the southern hemisphere bigwigs every single year without fail. Why don't the big teams do international rugby a favour for a change and play the USA, Georgia, Romania etc in their home countries. Give those nations a big fixture to ignite rugby there. As it stands rugby is locking itself in a vacuum which is not good for our sport in the long run.

@chubbypixel 5 лет назад

its going slowly but happening, Ireland played the usa, and NZ played japan in these autumn internationals.

@alanb9443 5 лет назад

Because watching Georgia and the USA get munched by better teams does nothing to promote the game. Italy for example, play all the top team regularly has rugby actually grown in Italy ? No? Is acc become less popular. Who wants to watch their team get repeatedly trashed.

@Nazomiah 5 лет назад

@@alanb9443 Well obviously the T1 teams could use these games to test out new combinations and new talent? The Japanese turned out in huge numbers to watch Japan have 40 points put on them by the AB's!

@mattyng9802 5 лет назад

Lord Ashbury that what England New Zealand did Ireland didn’t watch

@negativeknowledge 5 лет назад

1)It's not IRB anymore its World Rugby 2)World Rugby is tackling this problem head on by focusing more on Grass Roots rugby.

@Samizouza 5 лет назад

Love the logical humor in the analysis, well done

@salt1956 3 года назад

I really enjoyed this video. The Fijians are awesome. I'm an NRL fan in Australia. I can tell you the Fijians, Maoris, Tongans, PNG and other Islanders seem to thrive on physical contact sports. They love the collision aspect of league and union. I don't know what the NRL would do without them! PS. I'm not sure if money has anything to do with success in rugby at a national team level. You might explain that in another video. Best wishes.

@johngtrotman 5 лет назад

Love the vids, Squidge, especially now I have worked out how to slow down the speed for second viewing so that I can hit the pause button more easily, thus being able to read the captions. Good game! Seriously: thanks.. Hugely enjoyable. Ben Ryan on the Guinness/Haskell vid was really good on the topic this week too. What wonderful players they are!

@jackalbark7593 5 лет назад

This is the only entertaining team i ve everr come across,,, i love watching fiji games period.

@vilhelmjuhler1811 5 лет назад

You probably get this a lot, but just wanted to say your work ethic is insane without even slightly touching your high-quality standards. Smashing work, I absolutely fucking love it; keep it up!

@bevanmorgan3946 5 лет назад

Scarlett joke made me wake up my wife because I laughed so loud.

@SPCooke999 5 лет назад

5:00 Vereniki Goneva not peceli yato

@conrad327 5 лет назад

seriously love your videos, keep it up!

@FijiGoonda916 5 лет назад

Proud to be a Fijian. #TosoViti 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

@djjulz2789 5 лет назад

One things for sure. Fiji, will one day, win the world cup. #TrustTheProcess

@lezshiell966 5 лет назад

Fiji to get through the pool over Australia and Wales? I hope so

@elijahfifita9923 4 года назад

As a Tongan, I love how the Fijians keep the ball alive. The ball flies to the next Fijian to the next. LOVE THE MIND GAMES. Smart.😎🤙🏽 TONGANS: We Run it Straight, We die for the Ball. We Run it Straight

@6VITU9 3 года назад

Hahahahaha die for the ball. Hahahaha. I remember a few Tongan boy's who joined the team at USP would do that and we'd be thinking why are they killing the ball when we can throw around some more.hahahaha USP team we're outplayed against Corpses Teachers College team.

@geronimo7834 5 лет назад

The Darlings Of World 7s Rugby and the Greatest entertainers of these Great sport they play in Heaven. It is a way of life for the beautiful smiling people of the Pacific .

@sairusituvotu2227 5 лет назад

Thank you that was awesome... Looking forward to see more videos leading up to rwc 2019. cheers...

@samyork1929 5 лет назад

It's my birthday today and this is a very good present keep up the good work

@gezzarandom 5 лет назад

One thing you could've mentioned in 2017 Fiji gave Ireland a real scare, 23-20 and were unlucky to lose.

@fijigangs3622 5 лет назад

Ikr but it was Ireland's second team that played Fiji that day, Fiji should have won that game

@SuperJimmyo1 5 лет назад

A brilliantly moving take on one of rugby’s great stories coupled with the usually phenomenal in-depth analysis, keep up the good work mate!

@NoirOrchestre 5 лет назад

"We lost to Fidji, this means we are French enough to win the WC" haha priceless. I don't consider a true shame that we lost against them though, I've always loved and feared their rugby.

@newlifefood1158 5 лет назад

Well we Fijian are next to France because of new Caledonia and Wallis and futuna and french Polynesia we pretty much surround by France so you know can't help it 😂😂

@josuanaulutegu3832 5 лет назад

Fiji would be underdogs in the 2019 RWC

@Malelayme 5 лет назад

Haha this is not a bad video🇫🇯, you’ve earned yourself a subscriber, can’t wait to see what else you churn out of your channel

@MasterAppels 5 лет назад

I still can't believe that the Fijian flyhalf is dating Shailene Woodley. Where did they meet? I need to know!

@rosemaryyy5844 5 лет назад

Master , Shailene’s recent Movie “Adrift “ was shot in Fij this year, ‘18 . That was when and where they met! 🇺🇸🇫🇯

@codebluek3430 5 лет назад

At O’Reillys 🍀

@seruvakawaletabua1031 5 лет назад

if Hollywood knows that Fijians are one of the most richest and blessed races in the world, you might see Scarlet cooking taro leaves in a remote village in Fiji next year. Woodley will know how blessed Volavola is very soon. If she marries Ben, shes got access to land she does not need to buy.

@nikeeddie9430 3 года назад

So wat the fuck is gonna do with you?

@erinquinn215 5 лет назад

thank god, I was beginning to think you were gone forever!

@Tuks7210 5 лет назад

Had to watch it twice because I kept laughing 😂😂😂 keep up the good work.... from Fiji with love ☝️🌴🇫🇯😎

@206151 5 лет назад

yet another excellent vid, keep it up!

@capowable 5 лет назад

I love you 🇫🇯 😢😢😢

@capowable 5 лет назад

YEAH!!! Red chieftain!!!!

@tomlees7671 5 лет назад

These videos are just unbelievable

@Densetsu13 5 лет назад

I give in! I can't keep up with the editing. *sets video to 0.75 speed* I still... can't...keep... up!!! 😂

@BooshisLoose1 5 лет назад

Take nothing away from Fiji it's a brilliant result beating France but like it is France the one team on the where you never know what they're gonna be like, sometimes shit and sometimes insane

@pelekirokovadaa1139 5 лет назад

Yes and as a Fijian I didn't think we would win but the team mentality changed from the Scotland game and we schooled France on how to play real hard core rugby as it should be. Also shocked as it was THE FRENCH TEAM with experience and first line-up.

@raturagutuleimoses2058 5 лет назад

Kai Viti here. Running rugby and champagne is a class on its own.

@MK-Broncos 5 лет назад

Thanks man. For Fiji 🇫🇯

@itspeacethatmakesplenty.1923 5 лет назад

Damn Squidge I love your vids! Another awesome one with some lols as well

@iangrubb6470 5 лет назад

You forgot to mention how Serevi has influenced their style of play. But I think that every true Rugby fan in the world loves to see Fiji play. Nakawara is an unbelievable player. Sublime offloads and genuine pace. And he's a second rower!!! If they are given more funding and other nations aren't allowed to pinch those of Fijian lineage off them then they'd be a huge force in the game. Great vid btw.

@SPEED-si4xy 5 лет назад

Wallabies like kerevi,naivalu,marika, nz's naholo and eng's cokanasiga and some others elsewhere wont even get picked by fiji even if made available, fiji has much more talent available to them

@murster100 5 лет назад

Interesting and entertaining! Keep it up man

@lisikoroi5318 5 лет назад

0:30 - “Aggressive horizontal cow milking” 😂😂😂😂

@adebisiakande4471 5 лет назад

Arguably your best vid. Puts the inequality of the rugby world into perspective.

@MrDasexybeast 5 лет назад

best rugby videos and channel on all of youtube!!

@Cam-zp9wp 5 лет назад

Squidge loved the videos so far they’ve been class. Although everyone else on my team say I’m chatting for saying Georgia will get to the quarters. Do you think you’ll do more tier 2/3 videos ie story of qualification or will the 6 nations ever expand (or pro rel)

@ratutunisau4349 5 лет назад

Brilliant video 😊

@f.s9324 5 лет назад

hey, i understand that england and france have wallets, but IRELAND, no not at all, all our players are homegrown and local, and have came up through a school rugby and club rugby background

@mesjoji119 5 лет назад

F.S Ireland has more money in rugby than Fiji

@alanb9443 5 лет назад

Bundee Aki, cj stander, Keiran Marion even joey carbery only moved to Ireland when he was 11. England Scotland and Wales all have roughly the same amount of foreign born players.

@daviesi1975 5 лет назад

*cough* massive tax breaks for sportsmen *cough*

@cowscantfilm 5 лет назад

I feel sorry for you if you truly believe there is some kind of equality between the situation in Ireland and Fiji.

@Tom-vu1wr 5 лет назад

Those acting choices are great

@joybureilobau6679 3 года назад

Proud Fijian🇫🇯🇫🇯💙💙‼️💯

@FlyingGSports 5 лет назад

Suprised you didn’t mention Viliame Mata?

@obisan2266 5 лет назад

He's my uncle. Thanks for noticing him he's playing very well at Edinburgh and played great at Fiji.

@leahthomson821 5 лет назад

Mata is currently the most crucial player at Edinburgh. He plays his heart out and is our best defender and attacker. No one can stop him when he runs it’s so exciting to watch

@jamess3408 5 лет назад

Brilliant content!!!! ❤️

@adamdickinson2894 5 лет назад

New video: So who should play 15 for England? Mike Brown? Elliot Daly? Anthony Watson? Alex Goode? Chris Ashton? Nick Abendanon? Israel Folau?

@koicolokwadjina1798 5 лет назад

John Terry 😂😂

@mataicakau237 5 лет назад

Jose Mourhino 😂

@samfederman7469 5 лет назад

who else Joe Root? Alastair Cook? Kevin Costner?

@pelekirokovadaa1139 5 лет назад

Eddy Jones 😂😂😂😂

@ethanwilson6768 5 лет назад

Darleks playing rugby? Now that’s better than watching Italy!

@1dkrs934 5 лет назад

Lurker. Fantastic video, seriously

@alternativebassist 5 лет назад

A new squidge vid? On my birthday??? #blessed

@iestynwatkins6753 5 лет назад

still waiting for a video on wales undefeeted run in the auttum

@iestynwatkins6753 5 лет назад

@El Guapo its like hes avoiding praising his own country

@gingergooner04 5 лет назад

Nice one mate, hope you’re well after the Autumn!

@nazakatkhan9174 5 лет назад

It's my pacific My viti (Fiji) Thanks brother for your nice words

@jansonwakma8614 5 лет назад

"Thankyou AWJ for giving me this day" at 10s.. ROFL 😂😂😂

@FilimStar 5 лет назад

Another brilliant episode! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👌🏾

@uppercutman 5 лет назад

Finally Squidge spending time with me

@Tom-eq7eh 5 лет назад

Do a video on Birmingham rugby tbh. It's a really sad story the west Midlands used to be a stronghold of rugby and have some of the top teams in Europe, but recently rugby has faded.

@barryirlandi4217 5 лет назад

Need more non whites to play!

@Tom-eq7eh 5 лет назад

@@barryirlandi4217 yeah, in general rugby has done a poor job at reaching out to communities of asian descent. I can only think of one asian-british player in union.

@mikespearwood3914 5 лет назад

@@Tom-eq7eh Australia as well has also been inundated with ridiculous rates of mass migration, and only pacific island migrants like rugby union. The rest gravitate towards soccer.

@kanhogantoomagatuala6501 3 года назад

Here’s out it works,Fijians known as the speed of the islands,Samoa known as The size of the islands,and Tonga known as the muscle,take note to that 👌😂

@gleejoh 5 лет назад

Congrats on 50k subs

@Thats_Helpful 5 лет назад

You're the man Squidge!!!

@mojee9509 5 лет назад

Damn love that video.. shows what we need as a country... ngl I don't think they need money they've been winning games without it

@Ninjapiratewizard 5 лет назад

4:20 a 7 dollar note? thats hilarious

@codebluek3430 5 лет назад

NinjaPirateWizard it was for the “7’s” win. Yeah it’s real 🤷🏾‍♂️

@tmac642 5 лет назад

They’ll beat us in the World Cup for sure calling it now

@jamiefkk 5 лет назад

Yes Squidge!

@JanSanono 5 лет назад

Guess who's back

@carmenastaburuaga2272 5 лет назад

3:33 thats at my school in chile - eso es en mi colegio en chile

@riz5652 5 лет назад

Fiji only gets to assemble all its players within a 2-3 week period after being released from their various clubs with most in europe. scotland game Fiji didnt settle but give them a few extra games and time to build combinations you get to see what they did to France. I hope they get to stay as one team for 2-3 months b4 the world cup

@tv2671 5 лет назад

The only Ginger Fijian chief 😅

@sereanaduwai8313 5 лет назад

Thats not correct all!

@c-maxprime 5 лет назад

Awesome vid... 👍

@hodler6796 5 лет назад

Proud Fijian 🙏🏽💯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯

@Ribbs-zt7uf 5 лет назад

Good research and story.

@ethanjosephtier2rugbynatio379 5 лет назад

"Fear my elbow"....lol 😂😂

@jamiebell-thomas8812 5 лет назад

Do a what happened to Australia video plz?

@liammortimer3039 5 лет назад

As an Australian. Please do it. We need the help.

@mikespearwood3914 5 лет назад

As an Australian, I can tell you it's always been a minnow sport (7th most popular) that most Aussies don't know or care about, but we've overachieved: winning two world cups. It's always been a weird niche sport that's only appealed to upper class, private school people that live in northern and eastern Sydney and Brisbane. When they cashed in on their success, they spent the money on luring highly paid rugby league stars instead of investing in grassroots and trying to expand the popularity of the game around Australia. Now the heartland of private school kids in Sydney and Brisbane get poached by rugby league offering enticing contracts to switch, and Australian Football is investing a lot of money in NSW and Queensland trying to expand their game. Outside the ethnicities of rich Anglo-Celts and Pacific Islanders there is no interest in rugby union. All the recent migrants of the past 20-30 years in places like Sydney heavily gravitate towards soccer.

@raturagutuleimoses2058 5 лет назад

Sack Cheika....just joking, don't do that. This year in Japan will be a good scrap. Fiji, Georgia, Wales and you fellas