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OFC Champions League final to be played at ANZ Stadium

There is some good news for Fiji soccer as for the first time all the OFC Champions League matches including the semi-finals and the final will be played in Fiji in April. Fijian teams have never won this champions

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Former Fiji fifteens rugby captain passes away

Former Fiji fifteens rugby captain and lock Ilaitia Savai has passed away. His younger brother Reverend Manasa Levatabua confirmed that Savai died at the Nadi Hospital last Thursday after a short illness. The

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Tough choices to make when announcing final squad - Powell

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has admitted that he will have to make some tough choices when announcing his 12 players for the New Zealand and Las Vegas Sevens. Speaking to Fijivillage, Powell said despite the

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Fiji to host month-long Pacific Rugby Challenge

The Telecom Fiji Warriors will be hosting the World Rugby Pacific Rugby Challenge which will see Argentina, Japan, Tonga, Canada and Samoa. Fiji Warriors selector Alifereti Mocelutu said the month long tournament w

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Draunibaka returns for Rewa against Ba

Star striker, Misaele Draunibaka will be making a comeback for the Rewa soccer team this weekend against Ba in the Galaxy Premier League. Team officials have confirmed that Draunibaka who was carrying some injuries

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FRU names Telecom Fiji Warriors Squad

The Fiji Rugby Union has announced the names of the 61 players for the Telecom Fiji Warriors side to prepare for the World Rugby Pacific Challenge in March. Commenting on behalf of the selectors, Alifereti Mocelutu

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Viriviri to arrive on Wednesday

Speedster, Samisoni Viriviri will arrive in the country on Wednesday after failing to lodge his USA visa on time for his transit flight to Fiji. Vodafone Fiji 7's coach Ben Ryan confirmed to Fijivillage that Vi

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Macilai in doubt for Crusaders

The Crusaders will be sweating on the fitness of Fijian wing, Jone Macilai over the next few days after he walked off with a suspected broken arm in their pre‑season match against the Highlanders last Saturday. T

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Ba focuses on Premier League

The Ba soccer team has shifted its focus to the Galaxy Premier League and wants to start it with a win.  Coach, Shalendra Lal said they want to keep the consistency and for that his players will need to b

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Ba wins their 19th CVC series after defeating Suva

The Ba soccer team has clinched their 19th Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series after defeating Suva 2-1 in the second leg yesterday. Josefata Neibuli opened the account for Ba through a long range short

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Daveta bows out in semifinals of Darwin 7s

Local rugby 7's club Daveta bowed out at the semifinals of the Darwin 7's after they lost to American based club Borneo Eagles 17-10. Daveta dominated their pool after they defeated Sydney based Dua Ga Rugb

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Dreloa to play for Suva

Vodafone Under 20 rep Jale Dreloa will not be featuring for the Suva soccer team in the second of the Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series today despite been cleared by the Fiji Football Association. Suv

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Labasa holds Rewa

The Labasa soccer team scored the fastest goal of the Galaxy Premier league in just 30 seconds against Rewa at Ratu Cakaobau Park but that was not enough to claim the three points as the hosts came from behind to level

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Rewa out for a good start

The Rewa soccer team is hoping for a good start in the Galaxy Premier league when they host Labasa this afternoon. Coach Marika Rodu said it is a positive factor that star player Iosefo Verevou has been cleared to

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Crusaders CEO disappointed with NZRPA decision

Crusaders Chief Executive Officer Hamish Riach has expressed his disappointment towards the New Zealand Rugby Players Association after they chose to speak publicly about the decision of the Crusaders players who wanted

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Trimming of 7s squad shifted to next week

The naming of the Vodafone Fiji 7s 16 member squad to prepare for the next leg of the World Sevens Series has been shifted to next week as there are some injury concerns in the side. Coach Ben Ryan said playmaker J

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Fiji Pearls loses to Silver Ferns in final encounter

The Silver Ferns will return to NZ undefeated after the Oceania Tri Series as they beat the Fiji Pearls 76-34 last night. Silver Ferns Coach Waimarama Taumaunu said they have a few things to work on but she was hap

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