FIJI decided to embrace Irish culture during their visit to Dublin with a rendition of their Cibi war dance equipped with hurleys. The Fiji team were in St. Brigid's Russell Park ground in ...

Au tabu moce koi au Au moce ga ki domo ni biau E luvu koto ki ra nomu waqa O kaya beka au sa luvu sara Nomu bai e wawa mere Au tokia ga ka tasere The Cibi - Fiji's war dance (translation) Make ...

England fans have been slammed for being 'disrespectful' after attempting to drown out the Fiji Cibi, war dance, ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash. Fiji were left frustrated and ...

Fiji will perform the cibi, or war dance, before all future rugby internationals after briefly discarding the pre-match ritual on religious grounds.

Fiji will perform the cibi, or war dance, before all future Tests after briefly discarding the pre-match ritual on religious grounds.

Fiji’s decision on religious grounds not to perform the cibi, or war chant, before Saturday’s rugby match against Scotland in Edinburgh has polarized the deeply religious but rugby-mad nation. A ...

Playing colours: Black and white, with palm tree badge The Cibi: Fiji's war dance As unlikely as it may seem in this south sea paradise, Fiji is one of the few countries in the world where rugby is ...

Fiji became a British colony in 1874 - it gained independence in 1970, but the Cibi is a tradition they have kept. Other rugby war dances include the All Blacks haka, the Tongan kailao, Samoan manu.

Previously the Fiji team had performed the 'Cibi' instead, meaning "a celebration of victory by warriors". The Bole is more energetic and has been seen as more appropriate for the build up to a game.

Fiji perform the Cibi before the game. Credit: David Davies/PA Wire Scott Baldwin went over in the closing minutes of the first half after picking up Tyler Morgan's ball. Credit: David Davies/PA ...

Blessing grant, oh God of nations, on the isles of Fiji, As we stand united under noble banner blue. And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever, Onward march together, God bless Fiji! For Fiji ...