Vuvale Bowl
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2025 |
| Number of teams | |
| Most titles |  Australia (1 title) |
The Vuvale Bowl (English: Family Bowl)[1] is a men's rugby union trophy contested between Australia and Fiji.[2][3][4] Established in 2025, the trophy between the two teams was originally known as the Kava Bowl,[3][4] and was first played for on Australia's 1984 tour of Fiji.[3][4] Australia gifted the trophy to Fijian and Australian international player Ilivasi Tabua.[3][4] Tabua later returned the trophy to the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU).[3][4]
Australia won the inaugural trophy 21–18 in Newcastle, New South Wales,[5] and were presented with the Vuvale Bowl by the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka.[6]
Results
[edit]| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 June 1984 | Buckhurst Park, Suva | 3–16 | Australia
|
1984 Australia tour of Fiji | 20,000 | [7] |
| 2 | 6 July 2025 | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 21–18 | Australia
|
2025 Summer International | 28,132 | [5][8] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Fiji–Australia Vuvale Partnership". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025.
- ^ Rovoi, Christine (4 July 2025). "Why Wallabies are prioritising Flying Fijians over the Lions". Pacific Media Network.
- ^ a b c d e Raqio, Mosese (28 June 2025). "Flying Fijians and Wallabies to contest for 'Vuvale Bowl' formerly known as 'Kava Bowl'". Fiji Village. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Wasiliev, Nick (27 June 2025). "Vuvale Bowl unveiled for Wallabies-Fiji fixture, Albanese and Fijian PM to attend". Rugby.com.au. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ a b Howcroft, Jonathan (6 July 2025). "Australia 21–18 Fiji: international rugby union Test – as it happened". Guardian Australia. Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Wallabies wins Vuvale Bowl: Match reinforces Fiji–Australia Friendship". foreignaffairs.gov.fj. Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 7 July 2025.
- ^ "RUGBY UNION Strong win to Wallabies". The Canberra Times. Vol. 58, no. 17, 787. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 10 June 1984. p. 23. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Rugby: Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji, but lose Lolesio to concussion". Radio New Zealand. 6 July 2025. Archived from the original on 6 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.