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Red Rock name young team for Uprising 7s

Defending Uprising Fiji International 7s champion, Red Rock has named a young side to defend their title. Coach, Lote Rasiga will rely on the leadership of Timoci Nakelo to guide the team that includes former 7s rep, Ni

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Experience a key factor in Fiji 7s team

Experience will play a key role for the Digicel Fiji 7s Barbarian team when the 16 players are named for the Uprising Fiji International 7s. With players like Setefano Cakau, Jimilai Nakaidawa and Livai Ikanikoda’

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Nadroga striker unavailable

Nadroga soccer team’s star striker, Aaron Underwood will not feature for the Stallions in the Promotion Relegation series against Tailevu Naitasiri this Sunday. Underwood is currently away overseas. President Dhi

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Huge task to trim 7s squad

The final 12 member Digicel Fiji Sevens team to the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series is likely to be only from the 16 players that will be named on Saturday and those players who will play for their local club teams in

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Tailevu/Naitasiri has to do well in first leg

The Tailevu/Naitasiri team does not want a repeat of what happened 4 years ago in the Promotion-Relegation match against Nadroga this Sunday. They last played Nadroga in 2008 for a spot in the Super Premier division but

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Tailevu/Naitasiri aim for Super Premier Division

Premier Division Champions Tailevu Naitasiri soccer team is aiming to enter the Super Premier Division after 17 years. The team is being coached by former National team goalkeeper Tagi Vonolagi and they have to beat Nad

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Fiji 7s team to be named this weekend

The Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Uprising International 7s will be known this weekend. Assistant coach, Etuate Waqa has confirmed they have to wait for today’s fitness test in Sigatoka before they will name the 16

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2 likely ruled out of next leg

Two key members of the Digicel Fiji Sevens team to the last leg of the IRB Sevens Series are likely to be ruled out of the NZ and USA Sevens next month. Young winger Semi Radradra has opted to take up a contract with a

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Coaches await medical report

The Digicel Fiji Sevens coaching staff will have to wait for the confirmation from the medical team before they will know the fate of the current injured players. Assistant coach Etuate Waqa confirmed that Setefano Caka

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Ba President says job is not easy

The president of Ba Football Association said that to run an association is not an easy task. Rishi Kumar said that people tend to make negative comments about players without realizing how hard it is to train daily, pl

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Attend fitness training to be considered-Dere

It is as simple as be in the fitness test to be considered. This is the message from the Digicel Fiji 7s coaching staff to the 42 players who will be attending their fitness test this morning at the HPU gym in Laucala.

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Good turnout at Nadroga 7s trials

The Nadroga 7s rugby team’s fitness test and trials today recorded a good turnout with most of the players showing their willingness to be part of the Stallions campaign this season. Manager Paula Biu said that th

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42 attend 7s fitness test

The 16 member Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the Uprising Fiji International Sevens will be known after the coaches will look at the outcome of the fitness test tomorrow. A total of 42 players are attending the fitness tr

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Labasa soccer saga could be referred to police

The Labasa Soccer Association saga will be referred to police for investigations if audited accounts show mis-use of public funds by its officials. Fiji FA Acting President Sheik Ibrahim said their auditors will be audi

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Nadroga’s preparation for 2012 season starts today

Fiji's champion rugby team, Nadroga's preparation for the 2012 season will start this morning at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. Manager Paula Biu has confirmed that 26 players will attend a fitness test and trial toda

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Interim committee to run Labasa Football

An interim committee appointed by the Fiji Football Association will be running the Labasa Soccer Association for the next two years. Fiji FA Acting President Sheik Ibrahim said following a special meeting on Saturday,

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Nadroga 7s team prepares for 7s series

The Nadroga 7s rugby team preparation for the 7s series will start on Tuesday. Manager, Paula Biu said that they have named a strong squad to report to Lawaqa Park for the fitness test on Tuesday and the trials on Thurs

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Final 4 spots for Uprising 7s confirmed on Wednesday

The final four slots for the international category in the Fiji Uprising International 7s tournament will be confirmed on Wednesday Organising Chairman, Culden Kamea said that they are working closely with the overseas

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7s ruggers gear up for fitness test

The sporting calendar finished today but for 7s rugby it will begin again early next week. The Fiji 7s team will hold their fitness test on the 4th of January while the Nadroga team is the first provincial side to hold

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Big plans for Men in Black

The Ba Football Association has some plans to launch for the coming years where the association will have its strong foundation and will reap the benefits in years to come.   This has been confirmed by the Presiden

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