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Ba sponsorship faces major issues

The Ba soccer sponsorship now has some major issues. Digicel Fiji which sponsored the Ba soccer team for the OFC Champions league is today claiming that Ba had received confirmation from Fiji Football Association Presid

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Naitasiri/Nadroga in Digicel Cup opener

Everything is expected to come to a standstill tomorrow in Navuso when two champion rugby sides come head to head in the opening round of the Digicel Cup competition. It will be an unfamiliar territory especially for Na

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Vito’s inclusion to be decided before kick-off

The Hurricanes will wait until shortly before kick-off before deciding whether Victor Vito plays in tomorrow night’s match against the Waratahs in Wellington. Vito has been carrying a calf injury and has been brac

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Nadroga faces major setback

Defending Digicel Cup Champion Nadroga faces a major setback ahead of their opening clash against Naitasiri after the unavailability of some of their senior players. Nadroga will be without Captain Setefano Somoca, Ilie

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Ba not permitted to use Digicel as naming right-FFA

Fiji Football Association has decided that the Ba Football Association is not permitted to use Digicel as a naming right sponsor for the district, during the Oceania Champions League. CEO Bob Kumar said this decision ha

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Nonu desparate to beat Blues

After a winless start to his debut Super Rugby season with the Highlanders, Ma’a Nonu is desperate to beat the Blues in Auckland tonight. Nonu who is playing for his third franchise in three years, said there is s

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3 overseas based players expected for next leg

Nikola Matawalu, Metuisela Talebula and Waisea Nayacalevu are the three overseas based players who are expected to join the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Scotland and England 7s. Fiji 7s head coach Alifereti Dere confirm

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Naitasiri to leave no stone unturned against Nadroga

The Naitasiri Provincial Rugby team will leave no stone unturned as they will face Digicel Cup defending champions Nadroga at the Navuso District School ground tomorrow. Naitasiri Captain Waisale Vatuvoka said they will

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ANZ Stadium to officially open in June

The official opening of the ANZ stadium is expected to take place in June. The Fiji Sports Council has not confirmed a date but is soon expected to release details of the events that will take place during the opening c

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Blues to play France

The Blues will become the first New Zealand Super Rugby team to play an international touring side when they host France during their tour in June. A match against the Blues at Auckland's North Harbour Stadium on Ju

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Highly rated coaches to lead Digicel Cup teams

Highly rated local coaches will be guiding some of the provincial rugby teams into the Digicel Cup competition which kicks off this Saturday. Many eyes will be on the capital city side Suva who finished their campaign w

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Another change for Crusaders

There has been another change to the Crusaders team to take on the Sharks. Hooker Corey Flynn has been ruled out after suffering an eye injury at training and has been replaced in the starting lineup by Ben Funnell. Co

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Oscar prepares for final leg

Many prominent rugby players are vying for a spot in the Digicel Fiji sevens team for the world cup in Russia but for Osea Kolinisau it will be just one step at a time. Kolinisau who was dubbed a hero after scoring thre

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Web Ellis Cup will be in Fiji this month

The 15s World Cup Trophy known as the Web Ellis Cup will be in Fiji for the first time ever this month. This is after the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions will be holding its annual general meeting in Nadi on the 19th

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Savea to debut on wing for Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have named 19-year-old Ardie Savea to make his long awaited Super Rugby debut this weekend when they face the Waratahs. The Wellington born loose forward impressed many in his first ITM Cup season and now

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Ba fails to secure max points

Ba has failed to secure maximum points in its second away match of the OFC Champions League after a 2-all with the Solomon Warriors yesterday afternoon. The Men-in-Black had a perfect start to the match with two goals

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Digicel Cup set to kick off

With the opening round of the Digicel Cup set to kick off this Saturday, some interesting statistics has been revealed about the competition.   Defending champions Nadroga scored 62 tries in 2011 but found themselve

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Blackadder makes changes for Sharks match

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made 3 changes to his side to take on the Sharks in their Super Rugby clash in Durban this weekend. Andy Ellis returns to halfback, Zac Guildford moves to the left wing to replace Joh

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Copeland aims for Rio 2016 Olympics

Leslie Copeland is embarking on the next stage of his athletic career that is to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics. The London 2012 Olympian and former Marist Brothers High School student was given around $10,000 by FAS

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Some new players expected for last leg

Some new players are expected to be part of the Digicel Fiji sevens team for the last leg of the World Series in Scotland and England. This has been confirmed to Fijivillage today by head coach Alifereti Dere. Dere sai

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