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One Fiji team in for Fiji Bitter Marist 7s

Only one Fiji Sevens team will take part in the Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens next weekend. The final 12 players from the 18 who are currently in camp will be named by head coach Alifereti Dere with the rest of the 6 player

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Guilford on the bench for Crusaders

Zac Guildford returns from suspension to get a place on the Crusaders bench for Saturday night's Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. The All Blacks wing has now served his four match ban for his b

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Drudru to debut for Suva

Former Nadroga soccer mid-fielder, Samuela Drudru will be the one to watch when he debuts for Suva tomorrow in the National soccer league competition. Drudru has been Nadroga's strongest arm in the previous years an

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Vakatalesau, Salaunene striking pair to add fireworks

The pairing of Osea Vakatalesau and Jone Salauneune at the strikers position for the Ba soccer team is expected to create a lot of fireworks at Govind park this Sunday. The Vakatalesau and Salauneune combination proved

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Fiji Warriors win first game

The Fiji Warriors has won its first game in the Pacific Rugby cup beating Brumby Runners 16-3 last night. The lone try of the match was scored by Josateki Nasilisili through an intercept. Playing in wet conditions did

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Top level rugby expected at Marist 7s

The top level of competition in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s in the past years is expected to continue at the TFL Stadium next weekend. Last year in the final, Army Green beat Ratu Filise while past winners include Wardens

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Coach shocked by conservative style

Australian rugby players are too scared to run the ball and Super Rugby teams have fallen into the trap of continually taking safe options. These are the comments of Australia 7s coach Michael O’Connor who said th

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Ba wary of Waitakere fire power

The Waitakere United soccer teams scoring rate in this seasons O-league competition has been overwhelming. The New Zealand based club has scored a total of 15 goals in just three matches and only has conceded three. In

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Vucago opts out of Fiji 7s team

Fiji 7s star halfback, Emosi Vucago has opted out of the Fiji team for the Hong Kong and Japan tournaments. The 20 member Digicel Fiji 7s squad marched into camp today minus Vucago and Nemani Nagusa. Vucago has told th

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Fiji duo make starting XV

Fijian duo, David Raikuna and Asaeli Tikoirotuma have been named by their respective coaches to start on the wing in the Blues and Chiefs Super Rugby match on Friday. Raikuna who scored a try for the Blues against the C

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Clubs asked to pay up full sum

The Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens organisers may refund some of the clubs that have just paid part of their entry fees. Marist official Koli Korovulavula said they do not want a repeat of what happened last year where some

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Ba aims to deliver similar result

Seven of the Ba soccer team players who played an instrumental role in the 2-1 win over Waitakere United five years ago in the O-league competition will be aiming to deliver a similar result this Sunday. The Oceania re

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2 Fijians in a 3 way battle for Chiefs wing’s spot

Two Fijians are in a 3 way battle for the Chiefs wing's spot left vacant by speed star Lelia Masaga for Friday night's Super Rugby clash with the Blues. Marist old boys Asaeli Tikoirotuma and Maretino Nemani Jnr

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Labasa soccer response on duo

The Rewa soccer team will know by this afternoon whether they can field two former Labasa soccer players in Saturday's National soccer league match against Nadi. The Fiji Football Association has received a response

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Fijian duo to add power to Brumby Runners side

The presence of Fijian duo Jerry Yanuyanutawa and Tevita Kuridrani in the Brumby Runners tonight will add a lot of local taste to the second Pacific Rugby Cup for the Fiji Warriors. Both sides lost their game on Sunday

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Police likely to be without key players

One of the most powerful sevens club in the country will miss the services of its top reps in the Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens next weekend. Fiji TV Sevens Series champion Police are likely to be without their experienced

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Waitakere to rely heavily on Krishna

Roy Krishna is the player to mark if Ba wants to beat Waitakere United this Sunday in the O-League competition. Krishna is the player Waitakere United will be relying on as he is well versed with the Ba players, Govind

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Bainivalu to debut for Nadi

Upcoming defender Poasa Bainivalu will debut for the Nadi soccer team against Rewa this Saturday in the Fiji Sun, GP Batteries National Soccer League competition. 19 year old Bainivalu who led his Central College Under

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Smith confident of Chiefs

Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith is confident his new charges at the Chiefs can turn things around despite a disastrous start to the new Super Rugby season. A 23-19 home ground loss to the Highlanders with

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Warriors captain ruled after injury

Fiji Warriors 15s captain, Kelepi Ketedromo has been ruled out for the second Pacific Rugby Cup game against the Brumby Runners tomorrow night. Ketedromo was injured in the game against Queensland A and coach, Inoke Mal

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