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South Africa to complete unfinished business

Hong Kong Sevens is still an unfinished business for South Africa. South Africa has never won in Hong Kong since the tournament started in 1976. For coach Paul Treu the fact that they have not won sevens rugby holy gra

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Nadroga without seasoned campaigners

Nadroga rugby team will be defending their Digicel Cup against Naitasiri this weekend without key players which includes Joeli Lutumailagi, Mitieli Nacagilevu, Emosi Vucago and Nemani Nagusa. The Stallions will travel t

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Fiji meets PNG in semifinals

The Fiji Under-23 soccer team will now prepare to take on Papua New Guinea in the semi-final of the OFC Olympic qualifier. Fiji maintained its unbeaten run in the pool matches after the 2-1 win against Vanuatu yesterday

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Fiji U23 defeat Vanuatu

Fiji Under 23 soccer team has defeated Vanuatu by two goals to one in the last pool match of the OFC Olympic qualifiers. Fiji's goals were scored by captain Esava Naqeleca and Zibraz Zaheb. The result of this game

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I will be back - Nacagilevu

He has brought many smiles with his brilliant rugby skills, now he is fighting to get well to represent Fiji again. Mitieli Nacagilevu suffered a serious neck injury during the Marist 7s that ruled him out of the Hong K

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Pisi to boost Hurricanes

The Hurricanes have received a boost ahead of their Super Rugby match against the Blues with the arrival of Samoan international Tusi Pisi. The first five joins the franchise off the back of a strong Rugby World Cup per

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Toeava out for Blues

Another day, another injury setback for the Blues. All Black utility Isaia Toeava could be sidelined for up to six months if he requires surgery for a stress fracture on his troublesome right hip. Toeava joins Keven Me

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Potent U23 team to face Vanuatu

A powerful Fiji Under 23 soccer team has been named for this afternoon’s last pool match of the OFC Olympic qualifiers against Vanuatu. Fiji will play a relatively different formation this afternoon with three def

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Weepu handed No 10 jersey for Blues

All Blacks halfback, Piri Weepu has been handed the No 10 jersey for Blues against his old Hurricanes team this Friday in the Super rugby. The Blues side will also have the return of All Blacks Tony Woodcock and Rudi Wu

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Botia ready for HK 7s action

He loved watching Waisale Serevi play in Hong Kong while growing up and wished one day he would get his chance at Happy Valley donning the national jersey. Lepani Botia's wish will come true as he will run out onto

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Smith, the player to look out for in Rewa-Suva clash

Rewa soccer team striker, Apisai Smith is the player to watch during the National soccer league match against Suva this week. Smith a former Suva player joined Rewa a month ago. Rewa will utilise Smith to the fullest i

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Reds winger slapped with 5 week suspension

Wallabies and Reds winger Digby Ioane has been slapped with a five week suspension for his dangerous tackle on Sharks open side flanker Marcell Coetzee last Saturday. Ioane has been suspended from all forms rugby up unt

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Fiji 7s team settling well in Hong Kong

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is settling in well in Hong Kong after arriving this morning and they will have their first training run this afternoon. While speaking to Fijivillage, team manager Semi Rogoyawa said the boys e

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Carter set for Super Rugby return

Crusaders and All Black star Dan Carter is 100% fit and is available to play the Cheetahs this weekend. The All Black super star has finally recovered from the groin injury that ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup last

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OFC Olympic qualifiers postponed due to strong winds

All the three pool matches for the OFC Olympic soccer qualifiers have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions in New Zealand today including wind gusts of up to 100 km/hr. OFC confirmed the decision after a mee

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Tietjens confident of defending title

Only two days remain for New Zealand to defend their title at So Kon Po this weekend. The New Zealand 7s team will try to win two in a row at Happy Valley after their 29-17 win against England in last year’s final

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Crusaders to miss McCaw for quite some time

Bad news for Crusaders fans as inspirational skipper Richie McCaw will not be available for Super Rugby for quite some time. Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder said that the Crusaders are working under the mindset that the

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Suva to face Rewa in NSL

Lautoka, Suva and Rewa will be playing two matches each in the National Soccer League this weekend. Arch rivals Suva and Rewa will play in the feature match for this week on Friday at 7pm. You can catch the live comme

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Vasuinubu out to make country proud

He was born in 1993 the same year Fiji lost out to Samoa in the final of the Hong Kong 7s by 14-12. For the 19 year old Avenisi Vasuinubu, this will be his first trip to 7s holy ground after making his debut in Wellingt

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Players are fatigued-Rewa soccer President

Week in week out National league matches for the Rewa soccer team is taking its toll on the players. Rewa soccer President, Yogeshwar Singh said that after playing two matches last week, players are fatigued. He added

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