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Fiji 7s team leaves for HK on Monday

After a day out from camp today the Digicel Fiji Sevens team the players will march into camp tomorrow and will head to Nadi where they will stay for a night and leave for Hong Kong on Monday morning. Fiji’s first

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Tough quarters at Vatukoula 7s

The cup quarter-finals of the Vatukoula Sevens will kick off at 1:30pm at Theodore Park. West Field Saunaka is currently playing Samurai Baracudas in the first quarter-final. Marist Sevens champions Army will play Waim

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Army team to beat at Vatukoula 7s

Marist Sevens champions, Army is the team to beat in the Vatukoula Sevens tournament. Army has booked the cup quarter-finals with Waimanu today. In other main quarter-finals, West Field Saunaka will play Samurai Baracu

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Tigers tame Babasiga Lions

Rewa thumped Labasa 5-0 in an one sided affair last night in the National Soccer League competition. The win has put Rewa on top of the points table with seven points. Rewa’s five goals were scored by Lorima Dau,

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Chiefs overcome Brumbies in a thrilling match

Chiefs centre Jackson Willison scored a try at the death to help his team to a thrilling 29-22 Super Rugby win over the Brumbies last night. The see-saw battle saw both sides level at 22-22 with four minutes remaining.

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Red Rock out of Vatukoula 7s Cup competition

There will be a new winner in the Cup competition of the Vatukoula 7s this year. This is after defending champions Red Rock lost its second pool match 19-5 to West Field Saunaka and is out of the main competition. Red

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Raikuna out with hamstring injury

Fijian winger, David Raikuna has been forced out of tomorrow’s Super Rugby match against the Stormers. Raikuna has is out with a hamstring injury. Raikuna is replaced in the starting lineup by 20-year-old Ben L

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Fiji U23 shock fans with win

The Fiji Under 23 soccer team surprised many soccer fans in Taupo, New Zealand today after registering a 2-nil win over highly rated Solomons in the OFC Olympic qualifiers. Fiji team captain, Esava Naqeleca led by examp

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Fiji U23 beat Solomon Is

The Fiji Under 23 soccer team is off to a perfect start in the OFC Olympic qualifiers as the team has just beaten Solomon’s by 2-nil in Taupo, NZ. Fiji team captain, Esava Naqeleca scored the first goal from a Mis

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Ragamate will create opportunities-Tabua

When he started dazzling the crowd with his skills, some coaches and rugby pundits said that he is great on attack but very weak in defence. Fiji's most successful World Cup 15s coach and former Wallaby, Ilivasi Tab

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Vatukoula 7s kicks off with upsets

The Vatukoula 7s has kicked off with upsets after defending champions Red Rock were beaten by Vuda Blues 7-5 in a nail biting encounter this morning. Red Rock went into this tournament with a group of unknown players a

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Cowan back to face Brumbies

Veteran All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is back at halfback for the Highlanders. Cowan did not even play in the victory over the Crusaders, and then nearly made a fatal error at the end of last week’s nail-biter

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Labasa include veteran duo

Two renowned Labasa soccer players are on their way from Labasa to Nausori and will be in time for the important National Soccer League match against Rewa tonight. Penaia Bale and Taione Kerevanua did not travel with th

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Red Rock ready to defend title

“We will get our title back.” That’s the challenge from defending Vatukoula Sevens champions Red Rock coach Lote Rasiga as they prepare for their first game today. Red Rock won $35,000 last year after

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Tanivula has confidence in current team

He was highly criticized for taking a group of young players to Hong Kong in 2009 but they came back victorious. 2009 winning Hong Kong Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula is confident that the current team has what it takes t

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Levaci appointed interim Labasa coach

Former Labasa soccer sensation Epeli Levaci who is now appointed the interim coach for the Babasiga Lions will focus on restoring lost pride. The Northerners have not performed up to par this year. Team coach Taniela

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Record does not favour Chiefs

The Waikato based Chiefs will try to settle the score when they meet Brumbies today. The Chiefs have lost their last two Super Rugby matches against the Brumbies and have a fairly bad record against them. Brumbies have

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Fiji 7s will not have shortage of playmakers

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will not have a shortage of play-makers for the next leg of the IRB World 7s series. Nikola Matawalu, Joji Ragamate, Ilai Tinai and Metuisela Talebula can all handle the play making role. Meanw

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Nadroga expects tough challenge

Nadroga is expecting a tough challenge in defending their Digicel Cup title this year. The champions have reached all competition finals since it's inception in 2008. With the first round kicking off at Lawaqa Park

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OFC World Cup Soccer qualifiers shifted from Fiji

Fiji's hope of hosting the OFC World Cup Soccer qualifiers is over. The Oceania Football Confederation has now provided the opportunity to other OFC nations to bid for the hosting rights. Fiji Football Association

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