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Ryan keeps door open for selection

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan will also monitor overseas based Fijians this weekend as he keeps the door open for selection for the Japan 7s. Ryan said he will monitor a New Zealand based team taking part in the F

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Waqa looks promising

Suva Grammar School 200 and 400 metres sprinter Kemueli Waqa will be an athlete to look out for in this year's Coca Cola Games. After their inter house today, Waqa, Sub junior boys 200m champion Joji Lesi and He

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Digicel partners in Marist 7s

The best player, the top try scorer and the new find of the 38th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament will be rewarded by Digicel Fiji. Digicel Fiji CEO Maurice McCarthy said the best player, top try scorer and the new

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LMS out to set athletics standards

Lelean Memorial Schools Assistant Principal Marika Saqatanaivalu said that they have set their focus on improving their athletics standards. After their athletics inter-house yesterday, Saqatanaivalu said they want

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Drudru joins Nadi, Verevou applies to join Ba

The two biggest move in the transfer window period has taken place in Fiji soccer. Rewa soccer’s top striker Iosefo Verevou has applied for his release to join the Ba soccer team. The National Under 20 team playe

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Red Rock to play for Qauia flood victims

Two time Fiji Bitter Marist 7s champions Red Rock will play for their fans in Qauia after they were affected by the recent adverse weather conditions. Coach Lote Rasiga said they witnessed the devastation of the flo

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Stormers relishing chance to play Crusaders

Stormers skipper Jean de Villiers said his side is relishing the prospect of taking on the Crusaders in their own back yard. The Stormers suffered a surprise defeat to the Lions in Round One, but managed to pip the Hurr

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Number of positions up for grabs

A number of positions in the Vodafone Fiji 7s side for the Japan 7s will be up for grabs this weekend. Coach Ben Ryan said one of these positions is in the forwards as Lepani Botia will not be part of the World Seri

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Cama Junior expected to team up with Wellington 7s

Tomasi Cama Junior is expected to team up with the West Roosters Wellington 7s side in this weeks Fiji Bitter Marist 7s. The All Blacks 7s playmaker is expected to arrive in the country tomorrow as he wants some gam

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Vuidravuwalu out to follow brothers footsteps

“I will try and follow my brothers’ footsteps.” These are the words of Seleima Vuidravuwalu the younger sister of former Vodafone Fiji 7's rep Waisea Nayacalevu and Avenisi Vasuinubu. Vuidr

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Top reps out of Marist 7s

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has confirmed that Benito Eremasi, Leo Naikasau, Viliame Mata, Osea Kolinisau and Pio Tuwai will not feature in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s as the Japan 7s is just two weeks away. Ryan said

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Botia for Wardens Gold in Marist 7s

Lepani Botia will feature for the Wardens Gold side in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s. Wardens manager Kaliopasa Bogiva says Botia was supposed to leave for France yesterday but his travel arrangements are being finalised by

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FRU expresses interest to host an IRB 7s leg, RWC 7s 2018

The Fiji Rugby Union has expressed its interest to host an IRB 7s leg in the 2015/2016 series and to host the 2018 Rugby World Cup 7s. The International Rugby Board has confirmed an unprecedented level of interest i

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Tuwai, Benito and Kolinisau not confirmed for Tokyo 7s

With the Japan 7s just two weeks away there is still no confirmation whether injured Vodafone Fiji 7s reps Benito Eremasi, Leo Naikasau, Osea Kolinisau and Pio Tuwai will recover in time. Team Manager Ropate Kauvesi sa

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Ratu Filise fight for pride in Marist 7s

The Coastal Ratu Filise rugby side wants to restore some lost pride in this week’s Fiji Bitter Marist 7s. Ratu Filise last won the Marist 7s title in 1997 with experienced players like the late Aminiasi Naituyaga,

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Richie McCaw to have thumb surgery today

Richie McCaw will undergo surgery on his broken thumb today with the recovery time still expected to be eight weeks. McCaw’s injury is just one of the many worries the Crusaders have to deal with in the wake of ba

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Fiji Warriors confident to bounce back

The Telecom Fiji Warriors is confident they can bounce back after losing to the Reds A in their first Pacific Rugby Cup clash last week. Team Manager Joe Browne said they could have produced better result and also s

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Wellington to unleash exciting talents at Marist 7s

"Watch out for some exciting new players in the West Roosters Wellington side in this week's Fiji Bitter Marist 7s". Those are the words of former Vodafone Fiji 7s rep and Wellington coach Esava Tiko.

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Tuqiri adamant to be a force in rugby league

Former Vodafone Fiji Bati skipper Lote Tuqiri is adamant he can still be a force in rugby league as he prepares to debut for the South Sydney Rabbitohs 15 years after his first NRL game. Tuqiri is expected to play i

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Progress made-Hurricanes Coach

Coach Mark Hammett said the Hurricanes have come home from South Africa with far more than just a bonus point. He believes gains have been made in the key areas of defence and discipline and that they will bear frui

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