Fiji 7s team Captain, Ratu Osea Ramodi Kolinisau and Fly Half, Emosi Mulevoro will swap their rugby boots for golf bags and golf clubs as they kick off their Ambassador roles for the 2015 Fiji International.

The
Fiji Rugby Union and Fiji International have joined forces to promote both
sports in the country and grow increase development of the game across Fiji.

The
Fiji International attracts world-class golfers from around the world and with
only five weeks until the first tee off at the Natadola Bay Championship Golf
Course, officials are finalising the course and event details to host the
newest event on the PGA Tour of Australasia.

Fiji International General Manager, Natalie
Ritter said, the partnership with Fiji Rugby, the largest sporting national
body in the country, was an exciting venture.

"We look forward to the opportunity of
working with Fiji Rugby to increase the profile of Golf and Rugby in Fiji and
provide more fan activities for locals attending the tournament."

Kolinisau
and Mulevoro will make public appearances during the tournament week of the
Fiji International from October 15^th – 18^th 2015.
Spectators can look forward to meeting the two 7s champions at Natadola Bay
Championship Golf Course as well as enjoying a great day out at one of Fiji’s
most stunning golf courses in a professional golf environment.

Kolinisau
and Mulevoro will also be testing their golfing skills in the coming weeks as
we lead up to the tournament and will represent both sports of Golf and Rugby
in supporting the key focus on development and elite levels of sport
participation across Fiji.

Fiji Rugby Union CEO, Radrodro Tabualevu
said ‘We are pleased to enter a strategic partnership with the Fiji
International, which is developing as one of Fijis’ largest yearly events on
the calendar.  We anticipate our
partnership with the event will deliver exposure to both Golf and Rugby in Fiji
paving the way for a sustainable future for both sports in the nation.’

Having made his debut for Fiji in 2008,
Kolinisau captained the first Fiji side to win the Dubai 7s during the 2013-2014
Sevens World Series. He also captained his team to victory at the 2014/2015
HSBC World Sevens Series  

Fly Half Mulevoro is a man of many talents. As well as
representing his country in the Fiji 7s team he is also a Naval Officer by
profession and lends his skills to the Navy Rugby Club.

As the Fiji International gains
momentum, with many sponsors securing their partnership with this major event,
excitement and anticipation is building towards tee off on the 15^th
October at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course.

American golf star and World
Number 14 Matt Kuchar has confirmed his participation in the $1,000,000
prize purse golf tournament.

General Admission tickets on sale at www.fijiinternational.com

Corporate hospitality packages can be purchased
by emailing [email protected].

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