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Somoca front runner for Captaincy role

Setefano Somoca is expected to be one of the front runners for the captaincy role for the Flying Fijians team along with Wales based Deacon Manu and Leone Nakarawa. The 31-year-old Somoca was happy with the team bui

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Plan set for consistent performance by Fiji 7s team

The plan adopted by the national sevens coaching staff is to counter the inconsistent performances of our team over the years. That’s the confirmation from the Digicel Fiji sevens Head Coach Alifereti Dere as

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Flying Fijians named for Europe tour

The dream of playing for the Flying Fijians has come true this afternoon for four men as they were named in the 30 member squad for the Europe Tour. The four have never worn the white jersey. The four are Ratu Penijami

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Flying Fijians Europe tour to cost $2M

Two million dollars is the confirmed total cost for the Flying Fijians tour to Europe. Speaking to Fijivillage, FRU chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said part of the cost has been funded by the International Rugby Boar

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Cakau fastest in current Fiji 7s squad

34-year-old Setefano Cakau is the oldest and fastest in the current Digicel Fiji’s 7s training squad. The former national sevens skipper clocked the fastest time in the short sprints during a fitness test this

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Suva to honour sporting teams’ achievements

It has been a long 52 year wait for two prestigious sporting trophy’s to finally be back in Suva. It was in 1960 when the Suva rugby team beat Rewa 27-3 to win the Farebrother Sullivan Challenge and in the sam

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New 7s players to undergo fitness test today

New faces will be on show during the Digicel Fiji 7s fitness test today for the Dubai 7s next month. We can expect some new players for the second leg of the IRB World Sevens Series in Dubai next month with the conf

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FFA board meeting next Saturday

The much awaited Fiji Football Association board meeting will take place next Saturday. The issue that many will be interested in is Fiji FA’s stance on the incident in the dying stages of the Courts IDC final whe

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Seremaia Tuwai knocking on selection door for Dubai

23-year-old Seremaia Tuwai is knocking on the door to get selected in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Dubai 7s tournament next month. Tuwai who is the younger brother of Timoci Vakadranu could not attend the fitness te

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11 officials to travel with Flying Fijians

A sellout crowd in Twickenham is what awaits the Flying Fijians for the rugby test against England. This will be one of the biggest tests for Fiji as 82,000 people will witness the match at the home of England rugby. H

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Glen Jackson to referee Fiji-England test

Former Chiefs and Saracens flyhalf Glen Jackson will referee Fiji’s end of year Test against England on November 11th. The 36-year-old represented the Chiefs in 60 Super Rugby matches and played more than 100 time

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Higginbotham banned for 4 weeks

Wallabies flanker Scott Higginbotham has been banned for four weeks after being found guilty of punching and striking All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. The incidents occurred during last Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup T

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Africa undergoes surgery

Springboks Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika underwent minor surgery to repair damage to his knee after the Gold Coast Sevens. The former IRB Sevens Player of the Year has been ruled out of action for up to four weeks but i

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Police investigate Ba players

Police have already interviewed two Ba soccer players in relation to the incident at Govind Park during the dying minutes of the Courts IDC final. Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ravi Narayan confirmed that another Ba

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Sellout crowd for Fiji-England match

The last time Fiji played England was way back in 1999 during the World Cup as they were humbled 45-24 just to miss out on a quarter final spot. But for the three Flying Fijians Coaches for Europe tour, it will be a tri

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Ba may not receive IDC prize money

Ba soccer may not receive $5,000 from the Fiji Football Association for being the runners up of the Courts IDC. This is the revelation from Fiji Football Association President, Rajesh Patel as Ba Football has not pa

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Ravulo expected to arrive for European tour

Flying Fijians loose forward, Malakai Ravulo who is playing for North Harbor is expected in the country tonight for the Europe tour. Nemia Kenatale and Tuapati Talemaitoga will play their last match for Southland in

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Be patient says Wainiqolo

“Fans have to be patient.” This is the advice from the Digicel Fiji 7s team Assistant Coach Timoci Wainiqolo to rugby fans around the country after some concerns were raised on the changes being made for

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Former Wallaby here to assist Flying Fijians

Former Wallaby, Cameron Blades arrived in the country yesterday and will be the new Flying Fijians Technical Adviser for the Europe tour next month. Blades played prop for Australia from 1996- 1999 winning 32 caps.

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Ba can see FIFA correspondence - FFA

The Fiji Football Association said Ba Football is welcome to view the letter sent to FIFA and their reply in relation to the incidents of the 2012 Courts IDC final. President Rajesh Patel said they have fined Ba Footbal

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