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Pressure on 30 picked for National Soccer Team

The 30 players that have been picked in the National Soccer Team training squad will have a lot to prove to keep their place in the final team. Fiji Football Association, Vice President, Tarunesh Reddy said the coaching

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FMF Fiji Warriors side named

Six new players have forced their way into the FMF Fiji Warriors side for this weekend’s Uprising International 7s. They are Mataya Yavusalevu, Sireli Taqeya, Apenisa Natabua, Issac Bainivalu, Timoci Sinate and Le

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Pesamino to prove his worth

Samoan speedster Mikaele Pesamino may be missing from the International arena lately, but he believes that he still has what it takes to don the Samoan 7s jumper. Pesamoni is known all over the 7s world for his blisteri

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Maestro to help URF International side

Waisale Serevi is known as the King of 7s rugby worldwide, and this time around it is a journey as a technical adviser for the URF International side at the two day Uprising Fiji International 7s. While speaking at his

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Dutt pulls out from national duties

National soccer coach Yogendra Dutt will not lead the team to the World Cup qualifiers in June this year. Fiji Football Association Vice President Tarunesh Reddy confirmed Imdad Ali of Lautoka will now take charge of th

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Thunderbolts using Uprising 7s tournament as a buildup

Australian Thunderbolts and National coach, Michael O’Connor will use the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament to prepare the Australian 7s team for the IRB 7s tournament in Wellington next month. O’Con

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Drudru applies for release to play for Suva

Top Nadroga soccer team mid-fielder, Samuela Drudru has applied for his release to play for the Suva soccer team in the new season. This will one of the biggest player movements in the transfer window period. Fijivilla

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Australians use Uprising 7s as buildup

They have been entertaining the world of Sevens rugby for quite some time now but the Australians know Fiji is the toughest hunting ground for any team. Thunderbolts and Australian national coach Michael O’Connor

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Auckland team prepared for big battle

They have been the champion New Zealand provincial side for the past 11 years but the Auckland Invitational 7s team knows they are in for a big battle this weekend at the Uprising Fiji International 7s. Since arriving i

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OFC championships likely to be taken away from Fiji

Two more OFC soccer championships are on the verge of being taken away from Fiji. The Womens Under 20 and Futsal Championships which are both scheduled to be held in Fiji this year are now in doubt. Fiji Football Assoc

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Pundits pick Wardens

Rugby pundits are placing their cards on the Wardens team to walk away with the $25,000 prize money after stamping their mark in the local competition recently. The Timoci Wainiqolo coached side knows this weekend&rsqu

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Qera signs for another 2 years

Former Flying Fijians flanker Akapusi Qera has agreed to sign for another two years at Gloucester. The 27-year-old Fiji international is currently in his fifth season at Kingsholm and has made 94 appearances for the Pre

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Samoa includes 3 current IRB Series players

The Stephen Betham coached Samoa Invitational side has named three current IRB 7s players to take part in the two-day Uprising Fiji International 7s. These players include Mikaele Pesamino, Simaika Mikaele and Leslie Po

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Tuwai to lead Samurai Barracudas

Former Digicel Fiji Sevens team and Wardens rep Pio Tuwai will captain the Samurai Barracudas team for the 2-day Uprising Fiji International Sevens that will kick off on Friday. Coach Sailosi Naiteqe Senior has also nam

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Aqua Safe renews sponsorship with FRU

Aqua Safe will remain Fiji Rugby Union’s official water for the next two years. Pleass Beverage and Packaging today renewed its sponsorship with the FRU where the company has also increased its sponsorship deal.

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Red Rock ready to defend title

“The Uprising Fiji International 7s title belongs to us.” These are the words of defending champion FWCC Red Rock coach, Lote Rasiga with only one day to go before the competition kicks-off at the TFL Stadiu

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5 matches in opening round of NSL

Five matches will be played in the opening round of Fiji Sun, GP Batteries National Soccer League competition this week. Suva will travel to the North for the first round and will play Labasa and Savusavu. In other mat

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First 2 overseas teams arrive for Uprising 7s

The Aussie Thunderbolts and Auckland Invitation side are the first two overseas teams to arrive for the Uprising Fiji International 7s this weekend. Thunderbolts under the leadership of Australian IRB 7s coach, Michael

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Begin 7s plan for 2016 Olympics-Tabua

Former Flying Fijians coach, Ilivasi Tabua is calling on the Fiji Rugby Union to draw up a plan for the 2016 Olympic Games. Tabua who was the first Fijian player to play in the World Cup 7s for Australia in 1993 said th

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Fiji Barbarians top favorites

The Digicel Fiji Barbarians team is the top favorites to win the Uprising Fiji International 7's this weekend. Coach Alifereti Dere and Etuate Waqa has majority of the players in their side known in the rugby public

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