For Fijians living thousands of miles away from home, rugby has always been more than 80 minutes on the field; it is a bridge back to our identity, our culture, roots, and our language.
This was mentioned by Fiji's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Jovilisi Vulailai Suveinakama, from London, as the FIJI Water Flying Fijians prepare for the upcoming Nations Championship.
Suveinakama says that as Fiji gets ready for the upcoming games, the platform is about creating opportunities for young Fijians abroad to reconnect with who they are, where they come from, and the values that unite us as one people.
He says that through rugby, Fiji's culture travels and its traditions live on.
The Commissioner says Fiji's children are reminded that no matter how far they go, Fiji has not forgotten them, and this is where sport becomes diplomacy, where community becomes family, and where every pass, tackle, and cheer strengthens the bond between Fiji and its global family.
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He says together, we are not just growing the game—we are keeping the spirit of Fiji alive across generations and across oceans.
