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Nothing fancy and do the basics right.

Digicel Fiji 7's coach, Alivereti Dere is hoping the team plays New Zealand in the final of the Hong Kong 7's. Fijivillage asked him how he wants the team to progress in this tournament to which Dere stated tha

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Maravu wins blue ribbon event

Coca Cola games 200 metres champion Beniamino Maravu won the blue ribbon event and 200 metres to help Saint Bedes Secondary School win the overall title of the Savusavu Zone. Maravu guided Saint Bedes to clinch the boys

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Penguins beat ULR Samurai

The Pio Tuwai led ULR Samurai side lost in the final of the Hong Kong 10's rugby tournament 21-14 to the HSBC Penguins. Both teams were locked at 14 all with less than a minute to play before Bradley Hooper the old

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Coach stands by his selection

National Football Under 20 coach, Ravinesh Kumar stands by his selection to start Rusiate Matirerega off the bench who scored the winning goal yesterday in Fiji's 3-2 against Vanuatu. Kumar said Matirerega is a bet

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Nonu returns for Highlanders

All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu returns as one of three changes to the Highlanders starting XV for their clash with the Chiefs. Nonu featured in the Highlanders' opener against the Chiefs in Dunedin on February 22

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Fans confident about Fiji 7s team

As few hours remain for the Digicel Fiji 7s team’s first game at the Hong Kong 7s, most fans are confident about the team. Fijivillage spoke to members of the public who say that this team is capable of delivering

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Fiji 7s team line up announced

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has announced its first line up to face Hong Kong tonight. Coach Alivereti Dere has named the nippy Nadroga half back Sakiusa Gavidi to make his debut at Happy Valley. In the forwards capta

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Repeat win possible - Dere

Can Fiji do it again in Hong Kong? Much has been said about the selection of the team and the choice of captain but Coach Alifereti Dere believes he has the right players who can repeat last year’s winning perform

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Highlanders desperate for win

The Highlanders are desperate to win and the fans will hope for a miracle when they will face the Chiefs for the second time tonight. The Highlanders are yet to win from three home games and support for the side has dec

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Maria aims to defend Savusavu Zone title

Last year’s 1500 meters open girls silver medalist Ana Maria is posing a threat at this year’s Coca Cola Games as she looks good to spearhead Vaturova Koroalau High School in defending their Savusavu Zone tit

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Maestro believes in Fiji 7s team

“There’s no reason why we cannot defend our title.” Those were the words of Sevens legend Waisale Serevi as we are just a day away from the start of the biggest ever Hong Kong sevens tournament in hist

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Boivert no longer National Coaching Director

Frank Boivert is no longer the National coaching Director of the Fiji Rugby Union. This was confirmed this afternoon by FRU but Boivert will now take up the position of National academy’s programs manager mean

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Horwill named to face Bulls

The Reds have named Wallabies captain James Horwill in their team to face the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The talented Wallabies captain is among five changes made to the starting line-up, along with hooker Ja

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Fiji U20 defeat Vanuatu

The Fiji Under 20 football team has won their first OFC Championship match against Vanuatu by 3-2. Fiji made a grand comeback in the second half to sink Vanuatu’s 2-nil half time lead. However, the national team

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One of the 5 teams will win HK 7s-Forbes

DJ Forbes believes one of the five teams that won one of the last five tournaments will claim the prestigious Hong Kong sevens title this weekend. The All Blacks 7s captain said either Fiji, Samoa, England, South Africa

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Maravu to be in action in Savusavu Zone

Coca Cola games 200 meters champion Beniamino Maravu will be in action in the Savusavu Zone tomorrow. The Savusavu Zone starts in the next hour with the field events but Maravu will be running tomorrow in the 100 and 20

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Carter will not travel with Crusaders

Dan Carter will not travel to South Africa with the Crusaders as he and his wife, Honor are having a baby. Carter tweeted this morning that he is gutted not to be heading to South Africa with the team to play the Sharks

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Nacewa to retire at the end of the season

Irish club Leinster have confirmed that utility back Fijian born Isa Nacewa will retire from the game at the end of the season due to family reasons. 30 year old Nacewa has made 116 appearances and accumulated 375 point

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Canada out to topple Fiji 7s team

Canada 7's team has set its goal to be in the cup quarters of the Hong Kong 7's and for this to happen they will have to beat teams like Fiji, Spain and Hong Kong in the pool stages. Coach, Geraint John said Can

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ULR Samurai International 10’s side on track

The ULR Samurai International 10's side will face the Scottish Barbarians in the cup quarterfinal of the Hong Kong 10's tournament at 4.45pm today. The Sailosi Naiteqe coached side yesterday won all their three

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