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The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet Australia in the Medal quarterfinal of the 2017 Vancouver 7s tomorrow despite losing 26‑24 to Argentina in their last pool match this afternoon. Fiji qualified top of Pool B an
Fiji has survived a strong battle with Samoa beating them 19-12 in their second pool match of the 2017 Vancouver 7s. In what was a very close encounter between the two sides, Fiji came out on top through great team
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has won its opening match at the 2017 Vancouver 7s after beating Wales 34-19 early this morning. The back to back World 7s series champions dominated the match from the start of the whistl
Fiji 7s coach Gareth Baber has been impressed with the performance of the Vodafone Fiji 7s team in training throughout the week despite losing key players to injury and suspensions. Speedster Joeli Lutumailagi is o
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is looking forward to the start of the Vancouver 7s despite losing speedster Joeli Lutumailagi to injury. Coach Gareth Baber says losing Lutumailagi is disappointing because of his recent
Serious concerns have been raised by some members of the public who took their loved ones to the Samabula Health Centre and had to wait for hours because the doctor was away for lunch and dinner breaks. On the day
Minister for Transport Parveen Bala has today stressed that the Attorney General and Minister for Anti-Corruption, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum is not interfering in the affairs of the Ministry of Transport. Bala’s co
The Fiji Bus Operators Association says individual bus companies will have to consider whether it is feasible to provide extra school buses to areas that they are servicing. This is following increasing concerns by
Four students of a boarding school in Tailevu are still being questioned by Police at the Korovou Police Station for allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student. The alleged incident took place at Queen Victoria Sch
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has written to the Chairman of the Land Transport Authority Vijay Maharaj and Minister for Transport Parveen Bala in his capacity as the Minister responsible for Justi
51 seats will be contested in the next General Election. Electoral Commission Chairman Suresh Chandra says they unanimously agreed to alter the composition of Parliament for the next General Election by adding 1 mo
Exeter Chiefs and Vodafone Flying Fijians scrum‑half Nikola Matawalu has been charged with sexual assault and has appeared in court. Matawalu has reportedly been charged for sexually assaulting a woman at a pub i
Two Vodafone Fiji 7s players have been suspended by World Rugby after the Las Vegas 7s tournament. Sevuloni Mocenacagi who was sent off in the final of Las Vegas final for tackling South Africa’s Werner Kok i
50 Fiji National Provident Fund employees will lose their jobs later this year as part of a restructure at FNPF. Chief Operating Officer Jaoji Koroi says they are currently conducting a number of restruc
The Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Lee Burney has today informed the Suva High Court that they are planning to amend the charges against The Fiji Times Limited, Publisher Hank Arts, Editor Fred Wesley, Nai La
Police say flood waters have receded in all the affected areas. However a flood warning remains in force for the low lying areas and small streams adjacent to Rakiraki town and remains in force for downstream of Va
South Africa is the Las Vegas 7s champion after defeating the Vodafone Fiji 7s 19-12 in a nail biting final. Masivesi Dakuwaqa scored Fiji’s first try before South Africa scored a converted try in the first h
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet South Africa in the Las Vegas 7s final after defeating New Zealand 19-14 in the semi finals. Fiji was down 14-5 at halftime after New Zealand was gifted with a penalty try and sc
Jerry Tuwai and Osea Kolinisau are both fit to play at the Las Vegas 7s semi finals against New Zealand this morning. Vodafone Fiji 7s manager Jone Niurua says the two players have been cleared to play again after
The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will meet New Zealand in the semifinals of the Las Vegas 7s after defeating Canada 31-12 this afternoon. It was a show of class from Fiji as they scored some brilliant tries giving the com
