Fiji at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Fiji was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. They would win one bronze medal in Rugby 7s, the only medal they would win in 2006.^[1]

Medals

				Total
Fiji	0	0	1	1

Bronze

Rugby 7s

Netball

Fiji finished 9th in the netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In the 9th/10th playoff, they defeated Barbados 69–45.^[2]^[3]

Pool 1

Saturday 18 March 13:00 (UTC+11)	Report Stats	England	60–41	Fiji	Umpires: Chris Campbell Bronwyn Meek Reserve umpire: Christine Robinson
		Scoring by quarter: 18-9, 15-9, 10-14, 17-9
		Rachel Dunn 30/36 (83%) Pamela Cookey 24/35 (69%) Abby Teare 6/9 (67%)		Matelita Shaw 24/30 (80%) Taraima Rara 17/23 (74%)

Sunday 19 March 18:30 (UTC+11)	Report Stats	New Zealand	80–26	Fiji	Umpires: Marion Johnson-Hurley Michelle Phippard Reserve umpire: Anne Abraitis
		Scoring by quarter: 17-7, 24-4, 17-8, 22-7
		Irene van Dyk 32/35 (91%) Maria Tutaia 32/38 (84%) Jessica Tuki 9/13 (69%) Belinda Colling 7/8 (88%)		Taraima Rara 10/15 (67%) Matelita Shaw 9/12 (75%) Laniana Tuisasa 6/8 (75%) Maria Bereso 1/4 (25%)

Monday 20 March 13:00 (UTC+11)	Stats	Fiji	52–53	Malawi	Umpires: Jackie Jashari Bobbi Brown Reserve umpire: Sharon Kelly
		Scoring by quarter: 12-13, 15-12, 14-16, 11-12
		Taraima Rara 28/35 (80%) Matelita Shaw 24/27 (89%)		Linda Magombo 33/35 (94%) Mary Waya 20/24 (83%)

Wednesday 22 March 15:00 (UTC+11)	Stats	South Africa	56–51	Fiji	Umpires: Michelle Phippard Marion Johnson-Hurley Reserve umpire: Anne Abraitis
		Scoring by quarter: 14-7, 15-14, 12-12, 15-18
		Sindisiwe Gumede 40/46 (87%) Lizanne Helmand 10/13 (77%) Christine Markgraaff 6/6 (100%)		Matelita Shaw 29/35 (83%) Taraima Rara 20/23 (87%) Maria Bereso 2/4 (50%)

Thursday 23 March 11:00 (UTC+11)	Stats	Fiji	58–44	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Umpires: Bobbi Brown Stacey Campton Reserve umpire: Pauline Sciascia
		Scoring by quarter: 13-10, 15-12, 16-11, 14-11
		Matelita Shaw 32/38 (84%) Laniana Tuisasa 26/28 (93%)		Galeine Gordon 26/33 (79%) Samathea Christopher 15/16 (94%) Nicole Sandy 3/5 (60%)

Table

Pos	Team	P	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	New Zealand	5	5	0	374	173	+201	10
2	England	5	4	1	308	196	+112	8
3	Malawi	5	3	2	262	282	-20	6
4	South Africa	5	2	3	264	283	-19	4
5	Fiji	5	1	4	228	293	-65	2
6	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	5	0	5	171	380	-209	0

Qualified for Semi-finals
Qualified for Classification

Sources:^[3]

9th/10th playoff

Friday 24 March 18:30 (UTC+11)	Report Stats	Fiji	69–45	Barbados	Umpires: Amanda Nottingham Jacqui Jashari Reserve umpire: Bill Alexander
		Scoring by quarter: 17-10, 17-6, 18-15, 17-14
		Taraima Rara 50/55 (91%) Matelita Shaw 19/24 (79%)		Lydia Bishop 24/31 (77%) Wanda Agard-Belgrave 16/20 (80%) Laurel Browne 4/5 (80%) Denise Alleyne 1/1 (100%)

Squad

Fiji roster

Players

Coaches

Name	Pos	DOB	Height	Club
Maria Bereso	GS, GA	(1983-08-15)15 August 1983 (aged 22)	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	CBM Suva
Ana Erenavula	WA	(1985-01-20)20 January 1985 (aged 21)	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	Wailulu - Nadi
Venina Galuinadi	WD	(1976-05-25)25 May 1976 (aged 29)	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	Taileru - Suva
Mere Rambuka	GK, GD	(1982-05-28)28 May 1982 (aged 23)	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	Credit Corp - Lautoka
Taraima Rara	GS, GA	(1982-08-19)19 August 1982 (aged 23)	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	Grasshoppers (Nasinu)
Anasimeci Ratumaisala	GD, GK	(1975-04-14)14 April 1975 (aged 30)	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	Lomaiviti - Suva
Unaisi Rokoura (cc)	C, WA	(1977-12-07)7 December 1977 (aged 28)	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	CBM Suva
Matelita Shaw	GS, GA	(1979-10-16)16 October 1979 (aged 26)	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Excelsior - Nasinu
Hannah Tuikoro	C, WA	(1985-03-08)8 March 1985 (aged 21)	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Tailevu - Suva
Laniana Tuisasa	GS, GA	(1987-07-06)6 July 1987 (aged 18)	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)	Nasinu
Mere Tuwai	GD, GK	(1985-12-22)22 December 1985 (aged 20)	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	CBM Suva
Matila Waqanidrola (cc)	GD, GK	(1981-03-31)31 March 1981 (aged 24)	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	Excelsior - Nasinu

Head coach

Megan Simpson

Assistant coach

Katarina Toga Ruru

Manager: Asenaca Waqanivavalagi

Notes

(c) – Captain
(cc) – Co-captain
(vc) – Vice-captain
– Injury / maternity leave
(TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

^ "FASANOC". www.fasanoc.org.fj. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
^ "(2006) Commonwealth Games – Results – Netball". news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Melbourne (AUS) 2006". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "South Africa 56–51 Fiji". m2006.thecgf.com. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
^ "Fiji Announce Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Team". www.netball.org. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 September 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
^ "Fiji Attend Games with Two Captains". mygameday. 4 March 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2025.

[1] "FASANOC". www.fasanoc.org.fj. Retrieved 2023-10-16.

[bbc260306-2] "(2006) Commonwealth Games – Results – Netball". news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.

[2006todor66-3] "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Melbourne (AUS) 2006". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[cgf220306a1-4] "South Africa 56–51 Fiji". m2006.thecgf.com. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 28 August 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

[ifna010306-5] "Fiji Announce Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Team". www.netball.org. 1 March 2006. Archived from the original on 21 September 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2012.

[ifna040306-6] "Fiji Attend Games with Two Captains". mygameday. 4 March 2006. Retrieved 29 August 2025.

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