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Plans to form a women's Kaiviti Silktails team

May 22, 2026

Oceania [Fiji], May 22: Kaiviti Silktails secretary chaiman and NRL great Petero Civoniceva has announced that there are plans in place to introduce a women's team.
With the growing interest for women in the sport of rugby league, the three-time NRL Premiership winner says it is about time they have a women's side.
Civoniceva is urging young aspiring female players to continue their hard work and sacrifice as they work towards forming a Kaiviti Silktails women's team
The clubs main target is helping local players secure overseas contracts.
"The future for us is to bring about a women's silktails team into an Australian competition. Again our focus is pathways and the youth, without that, we cannot have a team in any other senior competitions."
The Kaiviti Silktails plays their next game this Saturday against the Rabbitohs at Churchill Park in Lautoka at 12pm.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Cooperation