Big battle in front row
A great battle is expected in the front row in tomorrow’s East verse West match to select the Fiji fifteens team. The East side boasts the services of 2011 Rugby World Cup front rowers Waisea Daveta and Viliame Ve
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Some U23 players wait for their payment
The Fiji Football Association has admitted that there are some National Under 23 players who have not been paid the $1000 payment as promised. These players were promised to receive $1000 should they qualify for the Oly
Worst performance for Crusaders
Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder said their embarrassing 28-19 loss to the Melbourne Rebels was due to poor execution. He added it was probably their worst performance of the last four years. Blackadd
Matawalu included in Flying Fijians trials
Former national 7s rep Nikola Matawalu has been included in the East side for the flying Fijians trials tomorrow after joining camp yesterday. The elusive half back was earlier dropped from the national 7s team on the e
Rewa wishes for a miracle
Defending Champions of the Vodafone Fiji Fact, Rewa is wishing for a miracle to take them through to the semi-finals of the tournament. Rewa has lost both its two opening matches and should the Delta Tigers manage to wi
Brumbies warned not to under-estimate Hurricanes
The Brumbies forwards have been warned not to underestimate the Hurricanes' inexperienced front row in Wellington on Friday. Brumbies have one of the most dominant front rows in the competition, with Wallabies start
Good news for Under 20 rugby side
The Fiji Under 20 rugby team has received some good news ahead of the Junior World Championships. France based Center Sevanaia Galala and New Zealand based prop Alex Hodgeman are in Fiji and will be joining the camp ton
Avinesh Waran cleared to play
A sigh of relief for the Ba soccer team as Avinesh Waran’s injury has been described as a minor one and he is fit to play in the remaining matches of the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Waran was stretchered off in the match
Fiji 7s team achieves mission
The Digicel Fiji 7s team achieved its mission this morning after winning the England 7's. Coach, Alifereti Dere said that his players executed the plan well. Last year Fiji finished fifth on the overall standing
Labasa soccer threatens to pull out of Fiji Fact
Labasa soccer is threatening to pull out from the remaining Vodafone Fiji Fact matches. President, Bhim Raj Reddy said they want Fiji Football Association to pay them seven thousand dollars for the additional costs.
Flying Fijians trials moved to Lautoka
The Flying Fijians rugby trials which were supposed to be played at Ratu Cakobau Park this Wednesday has been moved to Churchill Park in Lautoka. The decision was made after a meeting this morning as the ground conditio
Cama wins IRB player of the year award
Tomasi Cama has become the first Fijian to win the IRB 7s player of the year. The 30 year old former Nabua secondary school student was named after his New Zealand team won their 10th IRB 7s title series this morning.
Kahui out
Chiefs center Richard Kahui will be out for the rest of the super rugby season due to injury. Kahui fell awkwardly in a tackle four minutes before half time and appears to have dislocated his shoulder in their game agai
Manchester City wins English Premier League title
Manchester City scored twice in stoppage time to be crowned the English premier league champions for the first time in 44 years. City beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2 to win the Premier League on goal difference with Manche
Reds ends Chiefs 9 match winning streak
The Reds ended the Chiefs nine match winning streak in Super Rugby with a sensational 42-27 victory in Brisbane last night. The victory was the Reds third in a row against the Chiefs who have only lost two matches in el
Fiji FACT moved to Ba
The Vodafone Fiji FACT now moves to Govind Park in Ba. Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar confirmed to Fijivillage the remaining pool matches and the semifinal and final will be played from Friday next week. This has been do
Leonard to be kept busy by Genia
Chiefs halfback Brendon Leonard is expecting to be kept busy by the Reds as he thinks the Queenslanders are starting to look dangerous. The former All Black rates Will Genia as one of the best half backs in the rugb
Chiefs boosted by return of duo
Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs received a big boost ahead of their clash against the Reds today. Lock Brodie Retallick and Winger Liam Messam are back in the starting line-up. The Chiefs/Reds match kicks o
Rebels stun Crusaders
The Melbourne Rebels pulled off the shock result of the Super Rugby season when they beat the Crusaders 28-19 last night. In other results, the Hurricanes beat Highlanders 25-20 last night, Sharks hammered the Force
Nadroga beat Suva in Digicel Cup match
In Digicel Cup matches played this afternoon, Nadi beat Vatukoula 17-13, Northland defeated Ovalau 6-5, Tavua thrashed Rewa 24-5, Tailevu beat Macuata 28-10, Nadroga beat Suva by 42-20. Story by: Rusiate Baleil