Vuvale Bowl
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The Vuvale Bowl (English: Family Bowl)[1] is a men's rugby union trophy contested between Australia and Fiji.[2][3][4] Established in 2025, the trophy between the two teams was originally known as the Kava Bowl,[3][4] and was first played for on Australia's 1984 tour of Fiji.[3][4] Australia gifted the trophy to Fijian and Australian international player Ilivasi Tabua.[3][4] Tabua later returned the trophy to the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU).[3][4]
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 2025 |
| Number of teams | |
| Most titles |  Australia (1 title) |
Australia won the inaugural trophy 21–18 in Newcastle, New South Wales,[5] and were presented with the Vuvale Bowl by the Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese and the Prime Minister of Fiji Sitiveni Rabuka.[6]
Results
| No. | Date | Venue | Score | Winner | Competition | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 June 1984 | Buckhurst Park, Suva | 3–16 | Australia |
1984 Australia tour of Fiji | 20,000 | [7] |
| 2 | 6 July 2025 | Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle | 21–18 | Australia |
2025 Winter International | 28,132 | [5][8] |