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Fiji 7s team turns the table around

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has turned around the unforgettable humiliation from Wellington after booking its spot in the Cup semis of the USA 7's. We now face our oldest rivals in the Cup semis of the USA 7&#

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Fiji to meet NZ in Cup semis

The Digicel Fiji 7s team has progressed to the Cup semifinals of the USA 7s after a close 21-19 win over USA in the quarterfinals. Jasa Veremalua got the first try for Fiji but USA kept the pressure coming and lev

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Fiji turns on magic button

The Fiji 7s team has turned on its magic button in the USA 7s as predicted by Fiji rugby’s National Coaching Director, Frank Boivert. The Digicel Fiji 7s team has already put one foot in the Cup quarterfinals of t

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Now or never for Fiji

Maybe it’s now or never for the Digicel Fiji 7's team as the team will give their all to finish on a high at the USA 7's tournament. The players learnt a good lesson in New Zealand last week and the ch

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Boivert speaks to top players for RWC 7s

Fiji rugby’s National Coaching Director Frank Boivert said he has already spoken to top players like Joeli Lutumailagi, Timoci Matanavou, Waisea Nayacalevu and Metuisela Talebula as only four months remain for the

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Who will take our team to RWC 7s?

With only four months to go for the Rugby World Cup 7s, we asked National Coaching Director, Frank Boivert if he will take the team to Russia. Boivert said he is currently looking after the Under 18, Under 20, the w

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Game plans for USA Sevens sent from Fiji to US - Boivert

There are revelations today that Fiji rugby’s National Coaching Director Frank Boivert has now conducted the video analysis of all of the Digicel Fiji Sevens team’s pool opponents and sent the game plans from

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19yr olds dreams possible through scholarship

A 19-year-old student of Nadi can now pursue her dreams of starting a farming business after being awarded a government scholarship to study agriculture. Arieta Leano Cawi of Nawaqadamu, Nadi is one of the 50 studen

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Issues beyond our control – Boivert

Hopes are high that the Digicel Fiji Sevens team will turn things around this weekend in the USA Sevens but a lot depends on certain issues that are beyond our control. Fijivillage has done an exclusive interview with F

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Concerns over alarming number of rape cases

Serious concerns are now being raised on the number of rape cases so far this year. 50 cases in just over a month is a worrying trend as many say that this shows the numbers are increasing.  Many cases invo

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Tsunami warning cancelled

The tsunami warning earlier issued for Fiji and other countries by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre and Fiji's Mineral Resources Department has been cancelled in the last hour.   The warning was issued earlie

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Tsunami warning for Fiji - Updated 3pm

A powerful earthquake measuring 8.0 magnitude has struck east of the Solomon Islands and this has resulted in a tsunami warning for Fiji and a number of other countries. People living in coastal low lying areas in

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70yr old in custody for alleged rape

A 70 year-old man is in police custody after he was implicated in a rape case involving a 10 year-old girl on an island in Lau over the weekend. The matter was reported to police by the victim's father who witnessed

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I said nothing wrong-Reverend Tuikilakila

Methodist Church of Fiji President, Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu said he is not pushing a political agenda by preaching from the pulpit on Fiji to be declared a Christian state in the new constitution. Although so

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FWCC strongly opposes comments by Smith-Johns

The Fiji Women's Crisis Centre has strongly opposed comments made by the Permanent Secretary for Information for NGO's to stop getting involved in politics and look at issues like violence against women and chil

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PM stresses importance of family at military parade

Prime Minister and Army Commander Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has stressed to the members of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces the importance of looking after their family while doing their work. This was part o

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Rugby public creating chaos-Dere

What went wrong in NZ and what can be done to rectify the situation as we get ready for the USA 7s. These issues are now being analysed by the 7s management as Head Coach, Alivereti Dere has said that some things that

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Rev Waqairatu to make statement regarding Christian state

The President of the Methodist Church Reverend Tuikilakila Waqairatu said he will make a statement in relation to comments he made during his church sermon where he reiterated his support for a Christian state. Reve

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41yr old in custody for allegedly raping 2 children

A 41 year old man is currently in police custody in Rotuma Island for allegedly raping two children last month. The matter was reported to police yesterday where it is alleged that the 41 year old had unlawful sexua

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Fiji suffers another shock loss

The Digicel Fiji 7's team has suffered another shock loss at NZ Sevens after been beaten by Canada 28-19 in the Bowl final. Speaking from Wellington Captain Setefano Cakau said that the players gave away posses

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