16 awards will be up for grabs in the annual Fiji Rugby Union 2008 Awards night at the Tradewinds tonight.

Amongst the list of awards to be given out tonight is the FRU Flying Fijians Best Player Award, which is a four way battle between Ireland based Timoci Nagusa, South African based Sireli Naqelevuki, Man Mountain Semisi Naevo and Sunia Koto.

The highest Fiji Rugby Award takes into account player performances in all major matches including the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the Pacific Rugby Cup and in the domestic arena.

Also Flying Fijian first five eight Waisea Luveniyali is tipped to walk away with the Colonial Cup player of the year.

Luveniyali was instrumental in guiding the Crusaders to their first ever Colonial Cup win and was also part of the Fiji 15s team in the Pacific Nations Cup.

His coach Iliesa Tanivula is expected to be named the FRU Coach of the Year after guiding Nadi to win the Digicel Cup and Farebrother Sullivan trophy.

Tanivula coached the Crusaders when they beat the Knights in the final of the Colonial Cup.

The FRU Sports Awards will start at 6pm at Tradewinds in Lami.