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Aust unchanged team for South Africa Sevens

Australian Sevens Head Coach Geraint John has named an unchanged 12‑man squad for this week's South Africa Sevens. Australia head to Port Elizabeth with renewed optimism after reaching the Cup Final in last w

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Competition underway for design of Team Fiji uniform

Team Fiji athletes will be wearing new uniforms in next year’s Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea and also the 2016 Olympics. FASANOC has announced that all local designers now have the chance to enter into a

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NZ in pool of death at South Africa 7s

The New Zealand 7's team is expecting another tough weekend as they find themselves in the pool of death at the South Africa 7's. The World Cup Champions will be up against England, Samoa and Japan. Th

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Fiji 7s team still leads World Sevens Series points table

The Vodafone Fiji 7's team is still leading the HSBC World Sevens Series points table despite failing to defend the Dubai 7's title last weekend. Fiji still lead with 39 points while South Africa is in seco

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South Africa crowned Dubai 7s champions

South Africa have won the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens Cup final, defeating Australia 33-7 in a clinical display of Sevens rugby, with Kwagga Smith putting in a commanding performance in attack and defence. South

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Fiji 7s team ready to lift performance

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is ready to lift their performance to another level when they take on Wales in the first cup quarter finals of the Dubai 7s tournament tonight. After an impressive performance during the p

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Fiji U19 basketball teams settle for 7th spot

The BLK Fiji Women’s and Men’s Under 19 Basketball team have both won their last match to sit at 7th place at the FIBA Oceania Under 19 Basketball Championship. The women’s side beat Solomon Islan

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Fiji U19 basketball teams to play for 7th place

The BLK Fiji Women’s Under 19 Basketball team will meet against Solomon Islands in the FIBA Oceania Under 19 Basketball Championship for the Division B playoff for 7th place after losing to New Caledonia 63-53 in

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Ryan says Fiji will rely on defence against France

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan said defence will be their main weapon against France as they get ready to rock the Sevens Stadium in Dubai tonight. Speaking from Abu Dhabi last night, Ryan said they have watched h

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Speight raises over $30k to assist kids with cancer in Fiji

Fijian born Wallabies winger Henry Speight has raised more than $30,000 for shaving his hair today and has met his target to donate to the kids with cancer in Fiji. Last month Speight challenged his fans saying he

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Fiji Men’s U19 basketball team thrashed by Guam

The BLK Fiji Men’s Under 19 Basketball team is out of the FIBA Oceania Under 19 Basketball Championship after losing to Guam 68-29 in the B-Division playoffs today. Meanwhile the Women’s side is current

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Fiji is the team to beat - Friday

With two hours remaining for the Dubai 7's, USA Sevens head coach Mike Friday said eventhough New Zealand may be the most successful sevens team in history Fiji is the team to beat in the 2014/2015 HSBC Sevens

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Fiji 7s team gets ready to rock the Sevens Stadium in Dubai

Vodafone Fiji 7's coach Ben Ryan said defence will be their main weapon against France as they get ready to rock the Sevens Stadium in Dubai this afternoon. Speaking from Abu Dhabi last night, Ryan said they ha

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Fijiana books quarterfinal spot

The Telecom Fijiana side has booked their place in the quarter finals of the Dubai 7's in Women’s World Sevens Series. Despite losing to England 26-0 and Canada 47-5, the Fijiana managed to beat Brazil 21

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Fiji 7s coach confident

Just hours away from the start of the Dubai 7s tournament, Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has stated that he is under no pressure to deliver and help Fiji defend their title this weekend. Speaking to Fijivillage f

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Ryan believes Fiji can win Dubai 7s

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan believes he has the side capable of creating history and become the first Fiji 7s team to win back to back titles in the HSBC World 7s Series this weekend. Ryan has confidence in the

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