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Top 7s clubs confirm for Marist 7s

All the top 7s rugby clubs in the country have confirmed that they will take part in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next weekend. After the cancellation of the Nawaka 7s this weekend most of these teams have stepped up thei

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Barnes to miss Rebels game

The NSW Waratahs have been dealt a fresh injury blow with Wallabies star Berrick Barnes ruled out of Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels. Utility back Barnes missed last Saturday’s loss to t

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Fiji FA President wants more emphasis on NSL

Put more emphasis in winning the National Soccer League!   That is the call from the Fiji Football Association President. Following almost a month of delay, the Fiji Sun, GP Batteries National Soccer League starts

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Top Ba players to return this week

All the top Ba soccer players will be returning this week against the crucial O-League match against Waitakere United. Players like Avinesh Waran, Marika Madigi, Tuimasi Manuca, Isimeli Naresia and Malakai Kainihewe are

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Fiji Bitter Marist 7s attracts teams from all over

The 36th Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens has attracted clubs from all over the country. With only a day left for the registration to close, Marist official Opetaia Ravai said that they have received confirmation from clubs as

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Burger out for up to 6 weeks

The Western Stormers skipper and flanker Schalk Burger will be out of action for up to six weeks after injuring his knee early in their Super 15 first-round win over the Hurricanes in Cape Town on Sunday morning. Storme

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Teams urged to pay up before deadline

The organisers of the 36th Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens are calling on teams that want to be part of the competition to meet the deadline tomorrow or they will miss out. Marist Sevens official Opetaia Ravai said that more

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Plumtree cries foul over format

Sharks rugby team coach John Plumtree has complained that South African teams are at a disadvantage because there are too many local derbies. Plumtree said they are playing way too often against the other South African

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NSL to kick off this weekend

The feature match of the Fiji Sun, GP Batteries National Soccer League competition could be played this Saturday. League Board Secretary Jainendra Sukhu said they do not want this match to clash with the Ba and Waitaker

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Lack of interest shown for Nawaka 7s

The lack of interest from Sevens rugby teams in the country could force the Nawaka Sevens this weekend in Nadi to be cancelled. Fijivillage has received confirmation that the proposed two day tournament still does not h

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Mortlock out of season opener

Melbourne Rebels skipper Stirling Mortlock is out of their Super Rugby season opener against the Waratahs but Kurtley Beale is tipped to play. The outside centre has failed to overcome a calf injury, while Beale’s

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Decision time for Dere

Digicel Fiji Sevens team coach Alifereti Dere will have to make some hard decisions this week when he reduces his 20-member squad to 16. After watching the Fiji TV Sevens Series last Saturday, some of the key players li

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5 likely to debut for Rewa

Five renowned soccer players are highly likely to debut for Rewa in the opening round of the GP Batteries, Fiji Sun National Soccer League this week. Rewa Soccer Association has got the clearance of Navua midfielder Pra

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Singh unhappy with Fiji FAs decision

Fiji Football Association Vice President and Rewa soccer President Yogeshwar Singh is not happy with the decision made yesterday in Fiji FA’s special Annual General Meeting. The delegates yesterday agreed that eff

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Warriors go down fighting

The Fiji Warriors went down to Queensland A 36-24 in their opening Pacific Rugby Cup clash at Ballymore last night. Fiji hit back at the stroke of halftime to bring the margin back within a converted try as fullback Met

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Crusaders and Highlanders lead NZ conference

The Crusaders and Highlanders sit top of the New Zealand Super Rugby conference after the opening round of competition, with the Blues and Chiefs third equal and the Hurricanes last. However the Chiefs are in by far the

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VPs cannot run district association – Fiji FA

The Fiji Football Association has made a decision that none of the Association Vice Presidents are allowed to run any District Association. This was decided at their special AGM this afternoon which immediately comes in

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Warriors side named

The Fiji Warriors coaching staff have named their starting lineup for their encounter against Queensland A today. Sefano Somoca will partner his world cup teammate Waisea Daveta as props while Seru Cakobau will be at ho

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Burger out for six weeks

The Stormers 39-26 victory over the Hurricanes came at a price as captain Schalk Burger will miss the next six weeks. Burger was driven off the field after 15 minutes and immediately went for scans on his knee. Burger

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Reds come from behind to win

Defending Super Rugby champions, Reds scored a try after the hooter to earn a 21-25 Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs in Sydney. The Reds looked a little unsettle in the encounter and had to rely on Quade Cooper&rsq

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