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Fijiana starts Oceania 7s campaign with thumping win

The Telecom Fijiana 7s team has started their Oceania 7s campaign on a high after thumping Papua New Guinea 38-0 in the opening game of the tournament. The Fijiana is aiming to go another level this year after bein

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Tamanivalu has tough competition getting Fiji 15s spot - McKee

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach, John McKee said powerful Taranaki centre, Setareki Tamanivalu who already has been approached by four of New Zealand’s Super Rugby franchises except for the Blues is in a tough posit

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Police confident of defending Escott Shield

The Police rugby side is confident of defending the Escott Shield trophy tonight and is well prepared for the big challenge from opponents, Fiji Bitter NFA. Captain, Maciu Vakaruru said they have worked on their mi

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Kumar to be stand-in coach for Ba during IDC

Fiji Under 20 soccer team coach, Ravinesh Kumar will be Ba soccer teams stand-in coach in the Courts IDC. Kumar who is now a full time employee of the Fiji Football Association has confirmed to Fijivillage that Ba

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NRL final sold out

This weekend’s NRL final is a sell-out at the ANZ stadium in Sydney. The NRL has confirmed that all 80,000 plus tickets for the match between the Rabbitohs and Bulldogs have been snapped up. Lote Tuqiri,

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McKee names 30 member squad for Europe tour next month

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach, John McKee has kept the bulk of his team from the June tests for the Europe tour next month. McKee has included four new players who are Wellington Lions prop, Taniela Koroi, Tasman M

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Labasa hopes to break 3 year drought in IDC

28-year-old, Maciu Dunadamu who scored the winning goal for the Labasa soccer team against Ba in the 2011 Courts IDC final is back with the team after a long stint overseas. Dunadamu arrived in the country early th

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Hard work and sacrifice will carry us through - Vakaruru

Police Rugby Team captain, Maciu Vakaruru said they will not leave any stones unturned when they defend the Escott Shield against the Fiji Bitter NFA side in the Suva Rugby Final tomorrow night. Vakaruru believes t

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Young netball rep ready to make family proud

“I am ready to make my family proud.” Those were the words of Vani Loloma, one of the Fiji Under 13 netball reps, who is part of the team touring New Zealand for the Pasifika Netball Challenge Tournamen

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NFA captain hopes for clean Escott Shield final

“We want clean and good rugby in the Escott Shield final tomorrow.” These are the words of Fiji Bitter NFA captain, Epenisi Rigamoto who said they will put pressure on Police from the first whistle.

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Koroisau will start for Rabbitohs in NRL final

Vodafone Fiji Bati hooker and Rabbitohs rising star Apisai Koroisau will be replacing Issac Luke at the hooker’s position in the NRL final against the Bulldogs. The NRL judiciary has upheld Luke’s suspe

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Suva finalizes preparations for Courts IDC

The Suva soccer team will be rounding off its preparation later today for the first round of the Courts IDC this weekend. President, Mahendra Prasad said Coach Gurjeet Singh was working on set plays for free kicks

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Police rugby captain rates NFA side highly

The Police rugby captain, Maciu Vakaruru is rating the Fiji Bitter NFA side highly ahead of the Escott Shield final this Friday. 36-year-old Vakaruru who is originally from Cawaro village in Udu said Police needs t

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Lot of money circulating in buying and selling players

A lot of money is circulating in the buying and selling of soccer players in the transfer window which closed yesterday. The Nadi soccer team is demanding $8,000 for Napolioni Qasevakatini’s release who is mo

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Ryan challenges Oceania 7s players to play well

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach, Ben Ryan has laid the challenge for all the players taking part in the Oceania 7s to perform well if they are to stand a chance of being selected in the team to play in second leg of the IRB Worl

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Drudru to stay with Nadi for Courts IDC

It has been confirmed that top striker, Samuela Drudru will stay with the Nadi soccer team for the Courts IDC. However, Napolioni Qasevakatini will be released today by the Nadi team to play for Suva in the IDC.

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Be consistent - President

The President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has urged members of the Telecom Fijiana side and the Vodafone Fiji 7s team to be consistent in their games in the IRB World Sevens Series. This was said after the national side

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Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby team hammered by NZ

The Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby team was hammered 58-0 by the New Zealand Schoolboys this afternoon in its second match of the Tri Nations Series. The New Zealand Schoolboys scored 10 unanswered tries in the

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NFA confident of snatching the Escott Shield from Police

The Fiji Bitter National Fire Authority rugby side is just days away from lifting the prestigious Escott Shield. NFA Manager, Joji Duikoro said they are confident of taking the shield away from the defending champi

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