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We are fortunate to have Fiji in our pool-Aust Coach

The Australian sevens team has been boosted with the return of Wallaby and Queensland Reds winger Luke Morahan for the Gold Coast 7s. The 22 year old returns to the World Sevens Series stage after an absence of three ye

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Ba against top eight idea

Ba soccer association will oppose the idea of having top eight teams in the Super Premier league next season. Ba has won the National Soccer League title for 18 times since its inception in 1977 which is the most co

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Ba hunger for IDC title

The hunger is still there for Ba to do well again in the Courts IDC and rewrite the history books. But over the years, Ba has failed to spark in 60 minute tournaments and is now on a comeback to re-establish themsel

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Fijiana look forward to World Cup

The Fiji women’s sevens rugby team are now setting their sights on next year’s world cup in Russia. After booking their place in the world cup, Fijiana coach Elenoa Kunatuba said it took them two weeks t

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Fijiana side on top of the world

Our Fijiana side experienced a feeling for the first time in their lives today as they were on top of the world after winning the Asian Women’s Sevens championship. Fiji beat China 15-0 in the final. The win this

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Scotland plans surprise for Fiji 7s team

Fiji’s first pool opponent at the Gold Coast 7s, Scotland, is aiming to reach the quarterfinals this weekend. Captain Colin Gregor said Tonga, Fiji and Australia are all world class teams but it will not deter the

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Bati present i-tatau to president

The Fiji national rugby league side presented its i-tatau to President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in the last hour. Ratu Epeli reminded the Fiji Bati players that presenting the i-tatau means they are ready to represent thei

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Fijiana qualify for 7s World Cup

Our womens sevens rugby team has created history after qualifying for the 7s Rugby World Cup. This is the first time the Fiji womens 7s team has qualified for the World Cup which will be played in Russia. 

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Name change to encourage young players

“A name can mean a lot and it can also encourage someone to be the best in something.” These are the words of All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens with the first IRB World Sevens Series tournament to

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Fiji FA to mark Fiji day at IDC

The Fiji Football Association will mark Fiji Day this Wednesday at Govind Park in the opening ceremony of the Courts IDC. While nothing big has been planned, Fiji FA Chief Executive, Bob Kumar said they will play th

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Defending Gold Coast 7s a huge task

Defending the Gold Coast sevens title will be a huge task, not only for the players but for Coach Timoci Wainiqolo as well as he will need to prove his worth. Wainiqolo said this would be his biggest challenge but h

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Suva to face Lautoka in final Farebrother challenge

The Suva rugby side is just five days away from facing their last challenger, Lautoka for the Farebrother Sullivan trophy. Lautoka beat Suva earlier this year in the Digicel cup 30-23 and the last time they met in t

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Buzzetti spots top teams in Courts IDC

Ba, Suva and Nadi have been picked as the teams to lookout for in the Courts IDC which kicks off this Wednesday. National soccer head coach, Carlos Buzzetti said these three teams had a good season and are certain t

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Australia beats Argentina

Injury plague Australia has defeated Argentina 25-19 in the season's final match of the Rugby Championship with six penalties from Mike Harris and a try from Digby Ioane. Argentina finished the Rugby Championship wi

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Uphill battle for Suva in IDC

Suva last tasted IDC victory in 1983 when they beat Ba 1-0 at home as the Capital City side is eager to bury the ghost that has haunted them for 29 years. Coach Gurjeet Singh said to claim victory in Ba next weekend wou

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Samoa squad named for IRB 7s

Samoa's 12 man squad for the first round of the 2012/13 Sevens World Series has been announced. The squad sees 5 new players ahead of the first round on Australia's Gold Coast. The 5 includes Lio Lolo, Faleniu

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Suva lasted full 80 minutes-Coach

"Naitasiri had the game but Suva played the full 80 minutes" Those were the sentiments of Suva coach Salimoni Ravouvou as they managed to hold onto the Farebrother Sullivan cup trophy for another week, after t

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Labasa, one of the strongest sides for IDC

With the experience and the quality of the players in the Labasa team, they will go into the Courts IDC next week as the strongest squad in the tournament. Labasa will have the services of experience players like Maciu

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Suva successfully defends title

Suva has buried a 14 year old drought after defeating Naitasiri 14-12 to successfully defend the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy this afternoon. Kaminieli Neiqisa was the hero for the side as he kicked a penalty in injury t

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