Coral Coast Fiji 7s

🇳🇿 WELCOME TO FIJI, PAREMATA PLIMMERTON! 🇫🇯🏉

TEAM 4 OF 24 — CONFIRMED FOR 2027

The international challenge continues to grow!

We’re excited to announce that Paremata Plimmerton Rugby Football Club from New Zealand will make their tournament debut at the 2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s! 🔥

They’ll be crossing the Pacific and heading to RugbyTown, Sigatoka, ready to experience one of the toughest and most exciting invitational sevens tournaments anywhere in the world.

🇳🇿 PAREMATA PLIMMERTON — NEW ZEALAND
🔥 TOURNAMENT DEBUT
🏉 TEAM 4 OF 24 — MEN’S DIVISION
📍 Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka, Fiji
📅 14–16 January 2027

And there’s a little piece of history waiting for them…

🏆 No overseas team has ever lifted the coveted i-Wau Trophy.

Could Paremata Plimmerton become the first?

They’ll have to get through some of Fiji’s very best to do it! 👀🔥

Welcome to Fiji. Welcome to Sigatoka. Welcome to the McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s! 🇫🇯🇳🇿

4 DOWN. 20 TO GO.

🔥 WHO’S NEXT?

# # 🔥 THE CROWD FAVOURITES ARE BACK! 🔥

**TEAM 3 OF 24 — McDONALD’S MIKE FRIDAY SELECT 7s 🇫🇯🌎**

They’re back for **another crack at the i-Wau Trophy!**

For the **third time**, the **McDonald’s Mike Friday Select 7s** will assemble in RugbyTown, bringing another international line-up to the **2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s**.

Two appearances. Two unforgettable campaigns. And now **one more shot at the trophy that has so far stayed in Fijian hands.** 🏆🇫🇯

Under the guidance of renowned international 7s coach **Mike Friday**, the Selects have quickly become genuine **crowd favourites in Sigatoka** — bringing together players from around the rugby world to take on some of Fiji’s very best.

In 2027, they return with unfinished business.

🔥 THIRD ATTEMPT AT THE i-WAU
🌎 INTERNATIONAL SELECT 7s
🏉 TEAM 3 OF 24
📍 Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka
📅 14–16 January 2027
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Can Mike Friday finally assemble the team that becomes the first overseas side to lift the i-Wau Trophy?

Or will Fiji keep it at home once again? 🇫🇯

WELCOME BACK, McDONALD’S MIKE FRIDAY SELECT 7s!

3 DOWN. 21 TO GO.

WHO’S NEXT? 👀🔥

🦈💜 WELCOME BACK, RAVUKA SHARKS! 💜🦈

TEAM 2 OF 24 — CONFIRMED FOR 2027!

The Ravuka Sharks Rugby Club are officially coming back to RugbyTown, Sigatoka** for the 2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s! 🔥

The Sharks produced an outstanding campaign in 2026, fighting their way through a world-class field to finish as Men’s Division Runners-Up.

They came within ONE victory of lifting the famous i-Wau Trophy.

Now they’re coming back.

And there’s unfinished business. 👀🦈

🔥 2026 RUNNERS-UP
🦈 RAVUKA SHARKS
🏉 TEAM 2 OF 24
📍 Lawaqa Park | RugbyTown, Sigatoka
📅 14–16 January 2027

24 teams. Three days. Significant prize money. International prestige.**

Some of the very best sevens teams and players will once again come to Fiji to test themselves at the **spiritual home of Rugby 7s.

Ravuka have answered the call.

🇫🇯 LAKO MAI, SHARKS! 🦈

Welcome back to the McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s.

2 DOWN. 22 TO GO.

🔥 WHO’S NEXT? 🔥

🔥 **WELCOME BACK, CHAMPIONS!** 🔥

The first name is locked in for the **2027 McDonald’s Coral Coast Fiji 7s** — and it’s a big one.

👑 **THE YARO CHIEFS ARE BACK!** 👑

The **reigning Men’s Champions** will return to Lawaqa Park from **14–16 January 2027**, ready to defend the coveted **i-Wau Trophy** and their place at the top of Fiji’s premier invitational 7s stage.

They came. They conquered. Now they return as **1 of 24 Men’s teams** chasing glory in the tournament’s **15th edition**.

The target is firmly on their backs.

⚔️ **24 MEN’S TEAMS**
🏆 **ONE i-WAU TROPHY**
👑 **ONE REIGNING CHAMPION**

Who can take the crown from the **Yaro Chiefs**?

📅 **14–16 January 2027**
📍 **Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka**
🎟️ **FREE ENTRY**

**THE KINGS RETURN.**

🔥 **FEEL THE PASSION IGNITE!** 🔥

Yaro Rugby 7s Team

Welcome Back CFL

CFL reunites with McDonald's Fiji Coral Coast Sevens as media partner for landmark 15th tournament in 2027 The world's top invitational rugby sevens tournament is set to return bigger than ever in 2027, with Communications Fiji Limited, the parent company o

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐋𝐚 𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐜𝐚 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐅𝐢𝐣𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝟏𝟕-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞

The McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s is proud to announce that Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji has expanded its historic partnership with the tournament by becoming the Naming Rights Partner of the Women's Division for the 15th edition of the McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s, while continuing its longstanding role as the tournament's Official Resort.

The announcement strengthens one of the longest-standing commercial partnerships in Fijian sport.

Since the inaugural Coral Coast Fiji 7s in 2010, Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji has stood alongside the tournament as one of only two Foundation Partners to have continuously supported the event throughout its entire history. That unwavering commitment has helped transform the Coral Coast Fiji 7s from an ambitious vision into what is now widely recognised as one of the world's premier invitational rugby sevens tournaments.

As the tournament celebrates its 15th edition and 17 years of history from 14–16 January 2027, the Shangri-La Women's Division will once again showcase many of the world's finest women's rugby sevens teams on Fiji's Coral Coast.

Comment from Founding Chairman Jay Whyte
"When people speak about the success of the Coral Coast Fiji 7s, they are talking about partners who believed in the tournament long before it became what it is today.

Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji has been with us since our very first tournament in 2010. Alongside one other Foundation Partner, they have remained steadfast supporters throughout our entire journey.
Seventeen years of continuous support is an extraordinary commitment, and one that we will never take for granted.
Women's rugby has never been stronger, and we are incredibly proud that Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji has once again chosen to champion the women's game.

Their support extends well beyond sponsorship. It is an investment in opportunity, equality and inspiring the next generation of young Fijian girls to dream big and pursue excellence through rugby.

The Women's Division has become one of the tournament's premier competitions, attracting elite international and regional teams while providing an important platform for the continued growth of women's rugby throughout Fiji and the Pacific.

In addition to becoming Naming Rights Partner of the Women's Division, Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji will continue as the tournament's Official Resort, hosting international teams, tournament ambassadors, officials and distinguished guests at one of Fiji's most iconic luxury destinations."

The partnership reflects the resort's longstanding commitment to tourism, community development and sport, while helping showcase Fiji to a global audience through one of international rugby's most recognised invitational events.

Mr Whyte also acknowledged the leadership of General Manager Francis Lee and Director of Sales & Marketing Marsha Eyre, whose continued support has played an important role in the tournament's success.

"On behalf of the Coral Coast Fiji 7s Charitable Trust, I sincerely thank Francis Lee, Marsha Eyre and the entire Shangri-La team for their tremendous leadership, partnership and continued investment in our event.

They understand that the Coral Coast Fiji 7s is far more than a rugby tournament. It is an international showcase of the Coral Coast, a significant driver of tourism and an event that delivers lasting economic and social benefits for our communities."

"Their partnership has always been about much more than hosting teams. It is a commitment to the Coral Coast, to Fiji's tourism industry and to creating unforgettable experiences for thousands of visitors who travel here each January. Their belief in our vision over the past 17 years has been instrumental in establishing the Coral Coast Fiji 7s as one of Fiji's premier annual sporting events."

The 15th edition of the McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s will feature 24 men's teams, 12 women's teams and 16 youth teams, bringing together many of the world's leading rugby sevens players for three days of world-class competition, entertainment and authentic Fijian hospitality.

As the tournament celebrates its 15th edition and 17 years since its inception, the continued partnership with Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji stands as a powerful example of what can be achieved through long-term collaboration, shared vision and an enduring commitment to showcasing the very best of Fiji to the world.

Few sporting partnerships in Fiji have endured as long—or contributed as significantly—as that between Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji and the McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s, a relationship built on trust, shared values and a common purpose since 2010.

-ENDS-

How does one of the world's most iconic rugby tournaments compare with a tournament from a nation of fewer than one million people?

The numbers tell a remarkable story. Despite the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens having around **1.5 times** the direct social media audience of the McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s, Fiji's premier invitational tournament has built a digital footprint that is exceptional for an event entering just its 15th edition.

What makes this even more significant is that the Coral Coast Fiji 7s is independently owned and operated as a charitable trust, receives no World Rugby ownership or funding, and was created primarily as a tourism development initiative rather than a professional circuit event. Through compelling storytelling, world-class rugby, global ambassadors, community involvement and authentic Fijian experiences, the tournament has consistently generated millions of social media impressions and video views, delivering international exposure far beyond what its follower count alone would suggest.

The lesson is simple: audience size is only part of the equation—engagement, authenticity and impact matter just as much. The McDonald's Coral Coast Fiji 7s continues to prove that a community-driven event from Fiji can stand alongside some of the biggest names in world rugby while delivering measurable value for players, fans, sponsors, tourism and the wider Fijian economy. 🇫🇯🏉

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