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Red Rock loses opening match

Defending Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s champion Red Rock lost their opening match to New Zealand based Ratuva Horse Riding team by 17-12.   The New Zealand based side had the services of All Blacks 7s squad member Wi

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Serevi Select Side off to good start

A star studded Serevi Select side kicked off their Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s campaign on a high after beating Warwick 25-15. Veteran Ben Gollings, Iliesa Ratuva, Osea Kolinisau and USA 7s rep Mike Palefau scored a try

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Gollings and Satala honoured

Nadroga’s rugby Player of the Year Savenaca Rawaqa scored three tries as his Daveta side thumped Sigatoka River Safari Warriors 33-0 in the first match of the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s today. Rawaqa broke tackle

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Samoan prop cleared for Bati clash

It is good news so far for the Toa Samoa side in the Rugby League World Cup as Prop Sauaso Sue won his appeal after the International Appeals Tribunal ruled that he did not make contact with the French player’s leg

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Five Fiji 7s reps to play for Tokatoka Resort

Five current Digicel Fiji 7s players have been named to play for Tokatoka Resort in the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s which starts today. The side will be led by Pio Tuwai which will also include Jiuta Takuba, Samuela

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Local players hope for Bati debut

Two local players in the Vodafone Fiji Bati side are keeping their fingers crossed to make their debut in the Rugby League World Cup quarterfinal against Samoa. Nabua Broncos center Ilisavani Jegesa and Makoi Bulldo

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Suva to field 234 athletes in Central Division Chow Games

The two Suva teams in this year’s Central Division FMF Chow Games will have a total of 234 athletes from 20 Suva based schools. Team President Nasoni Tuinaceva said the reason they are fielding two teams is si

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Vucago ready to impress Ryan

Former Digicel Fiji 7s Captain Emosi Vucago is ready to show coach, Ben Ryan that he still has what it takes to represent Fiji at the Dubai 7s. 30-year-old Vucago last played for Fiji in 2010. Vucago said he has

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SBW may miss RLWC quarter final match against Scotland

New Zealand star Sonny Bill Williams has allayed fears he may miss the Kiwis' Rugby League World Cup quarter final against Scotland. Williams has been nursing a sore shoulder following his man of the match perfo

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Suva Oldies rugby team to raise funds

The Suva Oldies rugby team has embarked on an initiative to raise funds and create awareness on prostate cancer. The initiative is called ‘Balls and Beards Action and Awareness on Men's cancer in Fiji&rsqu

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Bati Coach hopes Bukuya recovers in time

Vodafone Fiji Bati head coach Rick Stone is keeping his fingers crossed that Jason Bukuya who has a shoulder injury will recover in time for their quarterfinal match against Samoa. Bukuya was injured in their clash

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Gollings ready to showcase skills at Coral Coast 7s

Leading World Rugby sevens series points scorer and former England playmaker Ben Gollings believes experience will come in handy for him during the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s. The 33 year old said playing with some

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Korbin Sims suspended for 2 matches in RLWC

Newcastle Knights and Vodafone Fiji Bati second rower Korbin Sims has been suspended for two matches at the Rugby League World Cup after a dangerous tackle on an England player during their clash last Sunday. Korbin wil

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Battle of Ratu Sukuna Bowl challenge started

The battle for the 63rd BSP Life Ratu Sukuna Bowl challenge has already started with 25 days remaining before Army play Police for the prestigious title. During the official launch of the Ratu Sukuna Bowl this afternoon

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Vucago is the best halfback for Fiji-Serevi

The world's best ever rugby sevens player Waisale Serevi believes Emosi Vucago is the best halfback for Fiji and he still can deliver. Serevi said over the past five years he feels Emosi Vucago was the best ever per

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Maku given visa to fight in Hamilton

Fiji's light heavyweight boxer, Isaia Junior Maku has been given a visa to compete in his first international fight in Hamilton, New Zealand this Saturday. Boxing Commission of Fiji Director, Malakai Veisamasama sai

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Samoa to meet Bati in quarters

Samoa will play the Vodafone Fiji Bati in the cup quarterfinals of the Rugby League World Cup next Monday. This is after Samoa defeated France 22-6 in the last pool match this morning. Samoa will play Vodafone F

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Flying Fijians steps up in world rankings

The Flying Fijians have stepped up in the world rankings after their 36-13 win over Portugal last Sunday. Fiji moved up from 13th to 12th on the latest rankings.   The top five remains unchanged with New Zealand a

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Toa Samoa’s wish could be fulfilled at RLWC

The Toa Samoan’s wish of meeting their Pacific rivals the Vodafone Fiji Bati in the Rugby League World Cup quarter finals will be fulfiled if they beat the strong French side this morning. Samoa’s forwar

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