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Trust factor a reason for victory

The trust factor in the Digicel Fiji 7s team is one of the reasons they had a successful outing in Dubai last week. Fiji halfback Emosi Mulevoro said Waisale Serevi visited them before the semifinal against New Zeal

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East rugby players told to perform

East rugby coach Eroni Vereivalu has challenged his players to perform this weekend if they need to retain their spots in next weeks final AON East versus West rugby challenge next week. Vereivalu said he has spoken

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Mulevoro’s try voted as fans favourite

Digicel Fiji Sevens playmaker Emosi Mulevoro's try which was set up by Pio Tuwai's back pass has been voted as the ‘fans favourite’ from the Dubai Sevens.  Fiji had two tries in the seven no

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Entertaining Sukuna Bowl clash expected-Boivert

Rugby fans should expect an entertaining BSP Life Sukuna Bowl rugby Blash this Friday. Police Coach Frank Boivert said they will try to play a smart game against Army. Last year Suva fullback Isoa Donaldso

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Read wins IRB player of the year award

New Zealand number eight Kieran Read has been named the IRB Player of the Year 2013, the third Kiwi to win the prestigious award. The All Blacks were also named IRB Team of the Year for the seventh time and Steve Ha

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Basketball teams to play for 5th and 6th playoff

The Fiji mens basketball team will now play for the 5th and 6th in the Oceania Pacific Championship. This is after they beat PNG 73-60 in the playoffs yesterday. Fiji will meet New Caledonia at 1pm today. Th

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There are still some areas to work on - Boivert

‘There are still some areas to work on’ Those are the words of Fiji Rugby Union’s National Academy’s Programs Manager Frank Boivert ahead of the South Africa 7s this weekend. Boivert adde

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East rugby side to march into camp

The East rugby side will march into camp this evening ahead of the second AON East versus West rugby challenge this weekend. East Coach Eroni Vereivalu said most of his players are in the Sukuna Bowl squad for Polic

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Nayacavou recalled into Scotland 7s team

Fiji born British Army officer Joseva Nayacavou has been recalled into the Scotland rugby side for this weekend’s South Africa 7s in Port Elizabeth. Nayacavou, who featured for Scotland in the first round of the s

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BSP Life Sukuna Bowl competition heats up

The BSP Life Sukuna Bowl is heating up with the amateur boxing competition to start this afternoon. Fiji Police coach and player Viliame Vitukalulu said they are confident of winning all the eight gold medals. Vitukalu

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Fiji Bati ranked fifth

The Vodafone Fiji Bati has climbed up two spots in the latest rugby league world rankings and is now fifth overall. This follows their World Cup semifinal loss to Australia two weeks ago. The Bati has overtaken Wales

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Crusaders to play England

The Crusaders will play England next year. This is after the New Zealand Rugby confirmed the full schedule of six inbound Tests for 2014 with another midweek match also being played during the June series where Engl

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Ryan believes players still not fit enough

Rugby fans may still be celebrating the Digicel Fiji 7s team’s historic win in Dubai but Coach Ben Ryan believes the players are still not fit enough. Ryan earlier said after the Gold Coast 7s that the team la

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Fiji basketball teams bow out

The Fiji men and women's basketball teams have bowed out of the Oceania Pacific Championship after losing in the quarterfinal stage. The mens team lost to Guam 72-58 while the womens lost to PNG 68-59. Stor

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All Blacks 7s team to bounce back - Tietjens

All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens said they can bounce back ahead of the South Africa Sevens this weekend after their humiliating defeat to the Digicel Fiji 7s side in Dubai yesterday. Tietjens said they d

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Police to select best players

“The message is crystal clear to the players as we want to retain the BSP Life Sukuna Bowl title in Nasova.” These are the words of Director of Operations of Police ACP Rusiate Tudravu as they gear up for an

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Fiji 7s team wary of pool opponents

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will not take their South Africa 7s pool opponents lightly after their historic win in Dubai over the weekend. Fiji will head Pool A with Scotland, Australia and France. The national 7s

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Barbarians destroy Flying Fijians

Fiji’s Centenary celebrations turned sour as the Barbarians thumped the Flying Fijians 43-19 at Twickenham early this morning. South African hooker Bismarck du Plessis was the star of the show, scoring two tri

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Kangaroos win Rugby League World Cup

Australia has regained the Rugby League World Cup Trophy after thrashing New Zealand 34-2 in the Rugby League World Cup final early this morning. It was a neat display from the Kangaroos, who scored five unanswered

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Flying Fijians aim to repeat historic win

The Flying Fijians have been reminded to forget their names and their lives when they play the Barbarians tomorrow in Twickenham as they will perform a duty for God and country. Team Manager Joe Browne said Fiji com

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