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Take one game at a time - Sorovaki

“Stop worrying about the big teams in the IRB Sevens Series and start focusing on the small teams that are now coming up.” Fiji Rugby Union’s Development Manager Sale Sorovaki has today sent a clear me

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Rugby World Cup 2015 draws released

A poor showing in last year’s Rugby World Cup is coming back to haunt Fiji with a very tough pool draw for the 2015 RWC. Should Fiji qualify winner of the Oceania group, it will mean they will join Australia, Engl

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Team lacked a plan - Sorovaki

We have lost the battle but the war is still to be won. That is the comment from Fiji Rugby Union’s Development Manager Sale Sorovaki on the Digicel Fiji 7s team’s dismal performance in the Dubai 7s. Howeve

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7s fans hurt after dismal performance

The question everyone is asking today is what went wrong in the Dubai Sevens where the Fiji Sevens team lost to France in the Cup quarterfinals and Wales in the Plate semifinal. After a heroic win at Gold Coast in Octob

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Police try to secure Flying Fijians

The Police rugby side is trying to secure the services of some Flying Fijians who just came back from the Europe tour ahead of the Sukuna Bowl this Friday. Some of the players are Setefano Somoca, Jonetani Ralulu, Serem

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Suva strikers apply to join Labasa

Two top Suva strikers have applied for their release to join Labasa. Samuela Drudru and Joseph Mishra are highly likely not to play for the Capital City side in the Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series this w

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Tough pool for South Africa 7s

Our quest for glory this weekend at the South Africa Sevens will become tougher as we are pooled with defending champion New Zealand, England and Scotland. The last time Fiji played the All Blacks Sevens team in the poo

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Delana sends best wishes to Paralympics athletes

Fiji’s golden boy Iliesa Delana has sent his well wishers to the Paralympics athletes that will be part of the 2012 Digicel Fiji Paralympics Games which starts today. Speaking from Australia, Delana said athletes

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Second team was fielded-Dere

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Alifereti Dere said that they fielded their second team during the Dubai 7s tournament as he looks to the future. This is after Fiji was bundled out of the tournament in the Cup Quarter finals to F

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Fiji 7s team drops to 2nd place

The Digicel Fiji sevens team has dropped to second in the IRB world sevens series rankings after a disappointing performance Dubai. New Zealand is now leading with 38 points, Fiji, Kenya and Samoa is second with 32, whi

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5 top Rewa soccer players apply for release

Five top Rewa soccer players have applied for their release to move to other district teams. They are Epeli Saukuru, Iosefo Verevou, Misaele Draunibaka, Peniame Drova and Epeli Loaniceva. Draunibaka is moving to Labasa

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All Blacks coach praises England outfit

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen made no excuses after watching his team suffer their first loss of the season. Dan Carter's injury, the vomiting and diarrhoea bug which swept through the camp and the fact the All Blac

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England shows its magic

Dreams of an unbeaten season were extinguished in seven minutes of English magic at Twickenham earlier this morning where England bullied the All Blacks to an historic 38-21 win. Steve Hansen's hopes of a perfect en

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Fiji U19 Basketball teams win bronze

The Fiji Under 19 women and men's basketball team both secured bronze medal in the Pacific Youth Basketball Championship after both teams defeated Guam in the bronze medal playoff. The men's won by 70-65 while t

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Pele-Chand fight ends in draw

The much awaited fight between Akafasi Pele and Abbhay Chand ended in a draw last night. In other results, in the 12 by 3 Fiji Boxing Commission Featherweight title Krishna Mudalier of Suva won by knockout over Mohammed

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Suva goalkeeper fined

Suva soccer team goalkeeper, Emori Raqata has been fined $345 for not getting the clearance from Fiji Football to play in Overseas. Suva soccer Association will pay his fine and the top goalkeeper will certainly be a su

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Suva Babas lead Army Labasa

Buca Babas is currently leading Army of Labasa 12-5 in the first semifinal of the Wairiki 7's in Taveuni. The second semifinal will start soon between Suva Police and Savuiqali. Story by : Dhanjay Deo

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England, South Africa out of Cup Quarters

A new winner will be crowned in the Dubai 7's tournament after defending champion England was beaten by a spirited Portugal outfit. In one of the most dramatic matches in recent memory Portugal defeated England 22-2

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Fiji U19 teams to battle for Bronze

The Fiji Under 19 Mens and Womens Basketball team now have a chance to finish third in the Pacific Youth Basketball Championship. The Fiji Mens team was thrashed 99 53 by Australia while the Fiji Womens team was thrash

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Police favorites in Wairiki 7s

The Police rugby team from Suva is favorite to win the Wairiki 7's tournament this afternoon in Taveuni. Police which has the services of players like Peni Gaunimeke, Sakenasa Aca, Samisoni Viriviri will play Holy C

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