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Ba expects tough game from Solomon Warriors

The Ba soccer team is expected to get stiff challenge from Solomon Warriors today in the OFC Champions league. The Warriors have two former Nasinu players with the likes of Kidstone Billy and Brian Feni who have pla

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Tailevu hope for playmaker’s recovery

The Tailevu rugby side is hoping their playmaker Sunia Bainivalu will recover in time for the match against Suva this weekend. Bainivalu injured his knee in their 21 all draw against Lautoka last week. Team mana

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Highlanders board back Joseph as coach

The Highlanders rugby board still believes coach Jamie Joseph is the right man to be in charge of the team even after 7 straight losses. General manager Roger Clark said Joseph still has the Dunedin Super Rugby fran

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Digicel reveals documents showing FFA’s approval

Digicel Fiji has today revealed documents that show the Fiji Football Association giving the go ahead to the Ba Football Association about Digicel’s sponsorship. According to the documents provided by Digicel Fiji

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Tinai to get married next week

Digicel Fiji 7s playmaker, Ilai Tinai will tie the knot with his soul mate in Bua next week. Tinai told Fijivillage this afternoon that he is taking time out to prepare for his big day. He was busy shopping when we cal

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Matavesi cited for dangerous tackle

Worcester Warriors player Josh Matavesi has been cited for a dangerous tackle on a Saracens scrumhalf. Matavesi has been charged with an alleged dangerous tackle. Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall labelled the ch

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Tinai ruled out of Scotland and England 7s

A big blow for the Fiji 7s team as playmaker Ilai Tinai has been ruled out of the Scotland and England 7s tournaments. Head coach Alifereti Dere said he will reveal tomorrow in a press conference why Tinai has opted out

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Suva strive for perfect combination

Defending Farebrother Sullivan trophy rugby champions Suva is still trying to get a perfect combination for the Digicel cup this year despite their last two wins. The capital city side defeated Tavua and Northland but C

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O’Connor ready for No.10 jersey

Rebels utility back James O’Connor is ready to challenge his mates Kurtley Beale and Quade Cooper for the Wallabies’ number 10 jersey. O’Connor played at flyhalf in the Rebels 30-27 loss to the Kings o

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Cama Snr to help Fiji prepare for 7s RWC

Tomasi Cama Senior will assist Alifereti Dere to prepare the national sevens team for the Rugby World Cup 7s in Russia this year. This was confirmed by the Fiji Rugby Union’s High Performance Unit General Manager

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Issa confident Ba will reach OFC final

Ba soccer striker, Sanni Issa said he is confident the Men in Black will play in the OFC Champions league final this year. The 22-year-old Nigerian said Ba has bulk of experienced players and has the capability to take

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Crusaders lodger complaint about pitch invasions

The Crusaders want answers after an official complaint to SANZAR over the “disgraceful and unacceptable” pitch invasions which occurred during the Super rugby match in Perth on Saturday night. Five men were

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World Cup squad to be named after England 7s

Digicel Fiji 7s head coach Alifereti Dere said players chosen in the 21-member squad for the next leg of the IRB 7s series have a good chance of making it into the World Cup team. Dere said they will not look for player

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Issa eager to score more

Ba soccer's new sensation, Sanni Issa is eager to score more goals for the team in the OFC Champions league. Issa who already has scored four goals for the team said it was a proud moment for him when he scored the

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16 member Fiji 7s team to be named this Friday

A 16 member team will be named this Friday by national sevens coach Alifereti Dere after the fitness test. Dere said the final 12 member Digicel Fiji 7s team will be named next Wednesday for the last leg of the sevens s

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McCaw not ruled out

Richie McCaw may not be written-off for the whole of the Crusaders campaign. Despite the tight deadline between his return to rugby duties on July 1st and the All Blacks' opening test against the Wallabies on Augus

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Fiji is being held back-Matavesi

Former Flying Fijians fullback Josh Matavesi believes Fiji is being held back by the lack of competitive fixtures and has called on the International Rugby Board to include them in a leading southern hemisphere tournamen

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Great wins by Australian Super Rugby teams

A 12 year Super Rugby drought is over after Australian sides claimed a rare 3-nil Trans Tasman drubbing in a heartening sign heading into the British and Irish Lions tour. The Brumbies beat the Highlanders 30-19, the Re

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Fijian born cousins score in French top 14 competition

Cousins Noa Nakaitaci and Virimi Vakatawa showed their brilliance after scoring for their respective clubs in the French Top 14 competition. Former Lautoka winger Nakaitaci scored a double for Clermont as they drew with

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Reds upset Chiefs, Brumbies continue lead

After the ninth round of Super Rugby, the Brumbies continue to cement their lead at the top of the points table. The Brumbies are currently on 33 points followed closely by the defending champion the Chiefs on 29 while

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