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Fiji FA to have board meeting this weekend

The cutoff date for the top eight teams from the National Football League to be selected for the Vodafone Fiji FACT will be decided this weekend. Amongst other things, the dates of the major soccer tournaments will

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Fans concerned with Raqamate’s injury

Rugby fans are asking whether play maker Joji Raqamate will be fit for the Wellington Sevens that starts next Friday. Raqamate suffered a knee injury in the cup semifinal against the NZ Emerging 7s side and was unab

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Labasa earns maximum points

Labasa have managed to earn maximum points in their tour to Viti Levu following their second win over Lautoka 2-0 at Churchill Park.  Babasiga Lions showed a total different performance to overcome the home tea

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9 new players in Fiji 7s team

Nine new players have forced their way in the 16 member Digicel Fiji 7's team for the New Zealand and Las Vegas leg of the IRB 7's series after their two day performance at the Uprising Fiji International 7s. T

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Turner to make comeback into England squad

Last season's leading try scorer Mat Turner will be making his comeback into the England Sevens side for the Wellington 7's. England Sevens coach Ben Ryan also included Christian Lewis Pratt after recovering

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Ba extends lead

Ba football team has extended its lead on the National football league points table to nine points after a 2-0 win over Navua yesterday afternoon. This was Navua's first match of the season. In another match

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Weightlifter wins silver

19-year-old weightlifter Arieta Mudunavoce has settled for a silver medal at the Australia Youth Olympic Festival. She lifted a total of 118kg in her 53kg category and finished behind China. Story by: Dhanjay Deo

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Navua begins League season today

Navua will begin their National Football league campaign at Prince Charles Park today against Ba at 1.30pm. Later at the same venue, Nadi will take on Rewa at 3.30pm. In two other matches that will be played at Lawaqa

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Fiji Babaas, Samoa and Thunderbolts through to Cup quarters

The Digicel Fiji Barbarians, Samoan Barbarians and Australian Thunderbolts are the three teams that have so far confirmed their place in the Cup quarterfinals of the Uprising Fiji International Sevens after winning their

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O’Driscoll’s term as skipper comes to an end

Brian O’Driscoll’s decade of leading Ireland has ended after Jamie Heaslip was named as skipper for this year’s Six Nations, drawing Ireland’s longest captaincy to a close. O’Driscoll capta

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Uprising 7s kicks off with upset

The Uprising Fiji International 7's tournament has started with a major upset at Churchill Park. Defending champions, Ministry of Health sponsored Wardens have lost 17-14 to Yamacia in their first match. A s

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New stars expected to emerge from Uprising 7s

The arena is ready for 16 participating teams to battle it out for the $25,000 prize money at the Uprising Fiji International sevens this morning. The question some rugby fans are asking is who will be the next emer

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Warning bells sound in Labasa soccer team

Warning bells are sounding in the Labasa soccer camp as they are in danger of missing out on a spot in the Vodafone Fiji Fact, to which they are hosting.  Labasa has lost both its matches in the opening round o

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Blues coach confident in Weepu

Blues coach Sir John Kirwan is confident Piri Weepu will join the Super Rugby side in good shape. The All Blacks halfback was heavily criticised last season after putting on too much weight following the Rugby World

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Uprising just like any IRB tournament - Lose

Rugby commentator Willie Lose said the Uprising Fiji International Sevens tournament will be like any other IRB Sevens tournament. Lose, who has traveled around the Sevens World, said the international teams look good a

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Derek Derenalagi to be guest speaker at Fiji awards

Fiji born Derek Derenalagi, who represented England at the London Paralympic Games, will be the guest speaker at the 2012 Fiji Sports Hall of Fame and Fiji Olympic Order on the 25th of this month at the Novotel Hotel. I

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Wainiqolo happy with progress

“Go out and show that you deserve to wear the national jersey.” That’s the comment from the Digicel Fiji Barbarians Coach Timoci Wainiqolo to his players with less than 24 hours left before the muc

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CVC match scheduled for Jan 28th

The postponed Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion match between Ba and Suva will be played on the 28th of this month at Churchill Park. Ba will host this match and already has one hand on the championship as they h

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Samoan Barbarians build up for NZ 7s

The shadow Samoan rugby 7s team is taking the opportunity at the Uprising Fiji International 7s to concentrate on building up their team for the Wellington 7s according to their head coach. Faamaoni Lalomilo said so

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Teitjens here to build team for the future

Classed as the world’s best Sevens coach, Gordon Teitjens is in Fiji to secure his future team. Teitjens has left his core players back in New Zealand for the IRB Sevens Series but has brought players that will pl

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