Fiji in Bowl final
Benito Eremasi was the hero for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team as he scored a last minute try to help Fiji beat France 19-17 a while ago to reach its first ever bowl final in the New Zealand 7s tournament. Joji Ragama
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Fiji through to the Bowl semifinal
Fiji is through to the bowl semi final after they beat USA 29-12 a while ago. They will meet either France or Wales at 4.16pm. The second day of the Wellington Sevens is expected to be a blockbuster with
Over confidence cost us the game-Wainiqolo
“We were over confident” Those were the words of Digicel Fiji Sevens Coach Timoci Wainiqolo after Fiji was relegated to the bowl quarterfinal at the NZ 7s last night. Speaking to Fijivillage News from Welli
Fiji in Bowl for the first time ever
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is out of the Cup quarter finals after losing to Australia in their second pool match 21-12 in the New Zealand Sevens. Joji Ragamate scored the first try in the second minute of play for Fiji t
Fiji in a must win situation
The Digicel Fiji 7s team needs to win their remaining matches of the NZ 7s to reach the Cup quarter finals. This is after Fiji suffered a shock defeat to Scotland 14-12 in their first pool match. Manueli Lagai s
Fiji suffers shock defeat
The Digicel Fiji 7s team has suffered a shock defeat to Scotland in their first pool match of the NZ 7s. Manueli Lagai scored the first try of the match for Fiji to lead 7-0. However Scotland hit back with a try to ti
Fiji 7s team warming up for Scotland match
The Digicel Fiji 7s team is now warming up at Westpac Stadium for their first match in the NZ 7s against Scotland at 1.50pm. We cross over to our rugby commentator, Akuila Cama who is at the stadium and he says the
Wellington 7s kicks off today
It’s kick off day for the NZ 7s tournament as our Digicel Fiji 7s team aims to win the Wellington title and get back on track on the IRB 7s points table. 7s fever has hit Wellington as fans from around NZ and
Sevens fever hits Wellington
Only hours remain for the New Zealand Sevens to kick off and the city of Wellington came alive earlier this afternoon when more than 40,000 people turned up to witness the traditional team parade. Speaking from NZ, our
Thousands gather for NZ 7s parade
Thousands of people have gathered in the city of Wellington as the battle in New Zealand is ready to begin with the Sevens teams lined up as part of the traditional team parade. Our rugby commentator Akuila Cama is marc
Proposed SDL confident to register by next month
The proposed Social Democratic Liberal Party has sent out their teams to all the divisions to gather 5,000 member signatures to register as a political party before February 14th. Fijivillage has received confirm
Fijian family in NZ mourn stabbing victim
A father and a former Fiji resident is shattered after the loss of his only son who was allegedly stabbed to death by his partner in Petone, New Zealand last night. Stuff.co reports that New Zealand police h
Parties must register before deadline to get Constituent Assembly invite
Parties that register by the February 14th deadline under the Political Parties Decree will be invited to be part of the Constituent Assembly. This has been confirmed as Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama
Man on rape charge acquitted by High Court
A man who was facing a charge of allegedly raping his defacto wife has today been acquitted and discharged by High Court Judge Justice Paul Madigan. Justice Madigan directed the three assessors to return opinions
It’s all over for Rabuka and the SVT
The party that led Fiji between 1992 to 1999, Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei or the SVT, is unlikely to exist as a party under the country’s laws from next month as it is not actively functioning and its former l
Pilot charged with manslaughter following Nadi shooting incident
A 34-year-old pilot has been charged with one count of manslaughter and one count of contravening the rules and regulations of the Arms and Ammunition Act following the shooting incident in Nadi which resulted in the dea
Child negligence has not been ruled out after fatal shooting
Police have not ruled out the possibility of child negligence in the incident where a 6 year old boy died as a result of gunshot wounds. Chief Operations Officer ACP Rusiate Tudravu said that there angle of investigati
10yr old being interviewed in relation to shooting death
A 10-year-old boy is expected to be interviewed by police today in relation to the shooting incident in Sabeto Hill, Nadi which claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said they have de
6yr old dead from gunshot wounds
A 6-year-old boy has lost his life as a result of gunshot wounds while a 14-year-old is still admitted at the Lautoka Hospital. The incident occurred at around 6pm yesterday at Sabeto Hill, Nadi. Investigations
Father Barr grateful for PM’s intervention
Father Kevin Barr has confirmed to Fijivillage this afternoon that he has been informed of the Prime Minister's decision to reverse his work permit allowing him to remain in the country. Barr said he ha