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South Africa 7s live on TV

Good news for Fijians as all the games of the South Africa 7s and other HSBC 7s World Series matches will be shown live on TV. World Rugby has announced that it will lift the embargo on the broadcast feed for the H

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No 7s live TV coverage again

There will again be no live TV coverage of another HSBC Sevens World Series tournament this weekend as World Rugby made it clear last week that the TV feed has to be for Fiji TV only as it has the exclusive rights for t

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Call me on 9905303 if you are not getting water - Minister

“If you are not receiving water through water carting trucks, call the Water Authority of Fiji and if they are not picking up the phone, call me on 9905303 and I’ll make sure water comes to you.”

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Opposition takes 7s blackout issue to Parliament

The Opposition today attempted to make amendments to the Television Cross Carriage of Designated Events Decree to ensure that there is live TV coverage of the South Africa 7s this weekend and other upcoming HSBC World S

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2015 National budget passed despite opposition walkout

The 2015 National Budget was passed yesterday afternoon despite the opposition walkout.  As parliament's committee of supply was about to go through each budget estimate for the different ministries and de

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Water cuts expected for few weeks

The Water Authority of Fiji said people living in Tamavua-i-wai, Tacirua, parts of Cunningham, Samabula, Delainavesi, Lami, and Veisari to Togalevu may face water cuts for the next few weeks. CEO Opetaia Ravai said

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Fiji 7s captain admits giving the game away

Vodafone Fiji 7s Captain Osea Kolinisau has admitted that they gave the game away to Australia in their 29-24 lost in the cup semifinals of the Dubai 7s. Speaking after their third place playoff win over New Zealan

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Fiji beats Wales in first Cup quarter finals

Vodafone Fiji 7s team play maker Jerry Tuwai was again in devastating form as he scored two tries to help Fiji beat Wales 31-17 in the cup quarter finals of the Dubai 7s tournament. Tuwai scored his first try right

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Fiji to play Wales in Cup quarter final

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has stormed into the cup quarter finals of the Dubai 7s after beating a spirited Argentina outfit 33 - 21 in their last pool match. Fiji struck first in the first half with a try to lanky

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Fiji beats Brazil

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team survived an early scare to beat Brazil 36-5 in their second pool match of the Dubai 7s tournament. Fiji scored first in the match through halfback Vatemo Ravouvou as Brazil looked more com

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Fiji thrashes France

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team made a blistering start in their campaign to defend their Dubai 7s title after defeating France 54 - 7 in their first pool match. Captained Osea Kolinisau was in top form scoring two of Fi

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The Govt receives a response from World Rugby

With one hour remaining for the Dubai 7s tournament to kickoff, World Rugby has said from Ireland that the Dubai round of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be available to rugby fans in Fiji only via free live stre

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World Rugby maintains its stand

World rugby governing body, World Rugby has maintained its stand that it has no option other than to withhold Fiji’s broadcast feed for the Dubai leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, which is disappointing for Wor

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