Today was a very humbling experience for the BARLA Lions as we became valued guests of the Saunaka Village near Nadi.  The squad was taken around the village by the Chief who introduced us to...

Yesterday I wrote about what the squad had been up to and didn't include any pictures. I want to put that right.  Let's start with the training session down at the school. Another good...

Dave Parkinson writes from Nadi. Another day, another training venue, and this time it was the Namaka Public School.  I've met Martin Hullock, father of tourist Andy, who has brought a...

PLAYER CENTRED COACHING STAFF Dave Parkinson reflects on the job being done by the coaching team out in Fiji. During my time involved with Rugby League, it would be fair to say that I've bee...

CHANGE TO TOUR SCHEDULE: After discussions with the Fiji National Rugby League (FNRL), it has been agreed to make a change to the Lions tour schedule. Originally the side had been set to play fo...

BARLA Lions came from behind to claim victory in their first game on tour. The game kicked off with the mercury hitting thirty degrees and humidity also an issue, it was testing for everyone, howev...

BARLA Lions Head coach Gary Hewer has this morning revealed his starting line-up for the first tour game which gets underway in around four hours time against West Fiji (KO 00:30 UK time) Tour...