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Many donate money towards Fiji 7s Road To Gold project

A number of individuals have come forward and donated money towards the fundraising drive of the Road To Gold project for the men’s and women’s 7s teams for the Rio Olympics. Fiji Sports Council CEO Lit

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Newcastle Knights name 5 Fijians for Auckland 9s

The Newcastle Knights have named 5 Fijians in their NRL Auckland Nines team. Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has announced an 18‑man squad for the tournament. The five are Korbin Sims, Tariq Sims, Danie

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New champion to be crowned at Vulaca Tourney

A new champion will be crowned at the Vulaca Volleyball Tournament which starts tomorrow at the FMF Gymnasium. This follows the withdrawal of the defending champion Suva yesterday. Nasinu Volleyball Associatio

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FNRL Nadroga 9s tournament expected to be bigger

The Vodafone FNRL Nadroga 9s tournament is expected to be bigger when it kicks off at Lawaqa Park this weekend. FNRL Operations Manager Joe Finau says 20 teams have confirmed their participation in the tournament.

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Body of former Fiji 7s team Captain arrives home

The body of former Fiji 7s team Captain Aliposo Waqailiti has arrived home. Waqailiti passed away in Santa Rosa, California last week at the age of 59. Waqailiti’s body was also taken to Marist Brothers

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Fiji U23 soccer side loses 4-1 to Castellon FC

The Vodafone Fiji Under 23 soccer side was beaten 4‑1 by Castellon FC last night. This was Fiji’s fifth build up match of the Spain tour. The third division La Liga club gave Fiji a tough battle and ca

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Fiji U19 Cricket team loses by 299 runs in World Cup opener

The Fiji Under 19 Cricket team lost their opening World Cup match to England by 299 runs. Delaimatuku Maraiwai and Tadulala Veitacini who started the batting for Fiji were bowled out after three overs. Fiji&rs

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Nadi soccer team training for CvC without coach

The Nadi soccer team is training for the 2016 Pillay Garments Champion Versus Champion series without its coach Kamal Swamy who is on the Spanish tour with the Vodafone Fiji under 23 side. Team Director, Javed Ahme

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Two Fiji born players named in Scotland 7s team

Two Fiji born players have been named in the Scotland team for the Wellington 7s. Glasgow Warriors wing Junior Bulumakau will make his debut in the Wellington 7s and will play alongside fellow Joseva Nayacavou.

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Semesa Rokoduguni released back to his club

Following his call up to the England squad by new coach Eddie Jones, Semesa Rokoduguni has been released back to his club for the weekend’s Premiership action. Jones released 10 players which included Rokodug

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Fiji U23 soccer team loses to Villareal Youth

Vodafone Fiji Under 23 soccer coach Frank Farina says they played well against a Villareal Youth side which has young professional players. Farina says these are players who are reserves for the first team. Fi

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Defence is the key - Katonibau

“Defence is the key.” Those were the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s forward Isake Katonibau as they prepare for an exciting Wellington 7s this weekend. Katonibau says Ben Ryan has been spending a lot of

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Pulu aims to join NZ 7s team to Rio

Augustine Pulu knows he is a long way from pulling on a New Zealand Sevens jersey at the Rio Olympics. That was in both time and sevens ability, as he tries to soak up as much knowledge from the experienced members

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Fiji U23 loses 3-0 to Villarreal Youth in friendly match

The Vodafone Fiji U23 team lost 3-0 against Villarreal Youth in a friendly match at Villarreal FC Stadium in Spain last night. This is Fiji's second loss on their Spain tour. The Frank Farina coached side

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