The Flying Fijians will now be signing the National Anthem in the i-taukei language.

The Fiji Rugby Union Interim Administrator Simione Valenitabua says the request came from the players and management of the Flying Fijians team to sing the anthem in the i-taukei language.

This resolution comes after receiving the blessings of the Prime Minister of Fiji.

Honorable Sitiveni Rabuka confirmed to the Flying Fijians that the Vosa Vakaviti version, entitled “Meda Dau Doka,” embodies the spirit and deep meaning of the English version, “Blessing Grant.”

The Fijian rendition will now precede the English version, marking the first time in the history of Fiji Rugby that the Fijian version will be sung as part of the National Anthem prior to the kick-off of an international test.

The FIJI Water Flying Fijians players and management have been practicing the national anthem since they settled in Pornic, France earlier this week.

The FIJI Water Flying Fijians will sing the i-taukei version followed by the English version of the national anthem in all the matches from now onwards.