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7 players to make Fiji 7s team debut

Seven players will wear the Digicel Fiji Sevens team jersey for the first time when the IRB Sevens Series kicks off in Australia next week. They are Apisai Domolailai, Manueli Laqai, Ulaiasi Lawavou, Leone Tabuarua, Ali

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Pene Erenio to play for Savusavu at IDC

Former Rewa and Navua soccer defender Pene Erenio will be the soul of the Savusavu soccer team at the Courts IDC. The former national defender will surely bring a lot of depth in the team along with other top players li

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Deans has fullback selection issues

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans faces a selection dilemma at fullback for the test against Argentina. With Berrick Barnes and Adam Ashley-Cooper both sidelined, Deans has to choose between Mike Harris and Pat McCabe for th

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Kolinisau or Botia likely to lead Fiji 7s team

Osea Kolinisau and Lepani Botia are front runners to get the captain's role for the Digicel Fiji 7's team for the Gold Coast 7's. Kolinisau is the lone survivor from the Fiji 7's team that won the Gold C

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Finau, Avinesh to miss IDC

Lautoka soccer team has suffered a setback as two of its top players will not be playing in the Courts IDC. Alvin Avinesh and Peni Finau were not registered in the teams’ 30 member squad last week as they had some

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Only 12 players take part in first fitness test

Only 12 players from the Flying Fijians extended squad for the November Europe tour took part in their first fitness test yesterday. National 15's trainer, Nacanieli Cawanibuka said a lot has to be done with the loc

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Rugby league to hold national trials today

The Fiji National Rugby League will hold their trials today to select a team for the test match against Italy next Friday in Australia. Overseas players like Jone Wesele, Manoa Satala, Ilisoni Bovoro and Wata Robanakada

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Navua soccer team struggles to make a team

Once known as the richest soccer team in Fiji, Navua is now facing tough times to make a team for the Courts IDC. In the last decade Navua has been known for buying players from all over Fiji, but today the team does no

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Australian 7s team to have a different outlook

The Australian 7's team will have a different outlook at Skilled Park when the new 7's season kicks off next week. After donning a lime colored kit last season, Michael O’Connor's side will step out i

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Grammar U15 beats NSW County team

The Suva Grammar Under-15 rugby team has beaten visiting New South Wales County team 19-14 at the Grammar grounds. Tries for Grammar came from Samuela Dakunivosa, Akuila Verebasaga and Nemani Valu.   The NSW count

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Teenager could make national debut at Gold Coast

At just 18 years of age, Josua Tuisova has already made a name for himself in the local rugby Sevens scene. Tuisova was in sensational form in most of the local sevens tournaments and was instrumental in helping the Wes

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Nadi wary of Ba, Suva

One of the improved soccer teams of this year, Nadi is cautious of two teams heading into the Courts IDC. Nadi soccer coach, Kamal Swamy said Ba and Suva look good on their current performance and they certainly pose a

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ARU to address Cooper dispute after Championship

The Australian Rugby Union will wait until after the end of the Rugby Championship to try to solve its dispute with five-eighth Quade Cooper. ARU chief executive John O’Neill said after several days of drama surro

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Suva has to organize defense - Tabua

“Suva’s joy can be short lived if they do not focus against Naitasiri in the Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge this weekend.” That is the view of former Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua after wat

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Five expected to make Fiji 7s debut

Five players are expected to be wearing the Digicel Fiji Sevens team jersey for the first time next week in Australia. They are Nadroga reps Apisai Domolailai, Apisalome Waqatabu, Samisoni Viriviri, Ulaiasi Lawavou and

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Former Ba player to lead Tavua campaign

Former Ba soccer player Ronald Lawrence, who has tasted a number of victories in local soccer, will be spearheading Tavua’s campaign at the Courts IDC. Ronald Lawrence, who is a police officer in Tavua, is making

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All Blacks reset their goals

The All Blacks, courtesy of coach Steve Hansen, have to move on from their celebrations of winning the Rugby Championship, with the unbeaten New Zealand mentor saying the team had to reset their goals. They will now loo

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Suva to get increased sponsorship next year

As the prestigious Farebrother Sullivan Trophy is spending its first week in Suva, there are some promising signs already. The Suva Rugby Union will get an increased sponsorship next year after dethroning Nadroga. Carl

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England names team

England’s 12-man squad for the first round of the IRB Sevens Series has been announced which includes last season’s top two try scorers Matt Turner and Dan Norton. Ben Ryan’s team also has captain Rob

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Lautoka to name coach tomorrow

The Lautoka soccer team will name its coach tomorrow who will guide the team at the Courts IDC. Former Lautoka and national team players like Sam Work, Jeremaia Ladawa, John Monday along with Robyn Autar and Lambert Sar

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