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URF 7s team confirms participation

Another overseas based club has been confirmed for the Uprising Fiji International Sevens. The URF 7s side joins the other international sides already like the Aussie Thunderbolts and the France development side. URF 7

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Public to vote for favourite teams at Uprising 7s

It will be the first for Fiji where the public will vote in their favorite province team that they think should be playing in the Uprising Fiji International 7s. Spokesperson, Tahitia Kamea said that they have teamed up

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Ba soccer President to meet its players

The BA Soccer President will meet with its players next Monday to outline its plan for 2012. Rishi Kumar said that he had a fruitful meeting with the players just before Christmas. He said the Association annual gene

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7s reps return to their provincial team

The return of key members of the Digicel Fiji 7's to play for their respective club will boost the Fiji TV 7's second series in Nadi. Players like Emosi Vucago, Miti Nacagilevu, Joeli Lutumailagi will return to

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Preparations underway for Promotion/Relegation match

Preparations are well underway for the promotion relegation match to be played after 7 days between the defending champion of the premier division Tailevu Naitasiri and Nadroga. The first match will be played on 8th Jan

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Leading reps named for Fiji U23 training camp

Some of the leading soccer reps in the country have been named to attend the Fiji U23 training camp at the National Football Academy in Ba from January 3rd to the 10th. The likes of Labasa IDC winning players in goal ke

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FRU refrains from comments on Head Coach selection

The Fiji Rugby Union will refrain from making any comment on the selection process of the Head Coach and National Coaching Director until after the successful applicant has been chosen. Questions were being asked by ma

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Fiji 7s coaching staff to name team for Uprising 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s coaching staff is expected to name a 16 member team to prepare for the Uprising International 7s after their fitness test next Wednesday. Coach Alifereti Dere and his assistant, Etuate Waqa will use

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FRU to make big announcements next month

The Fiji Rugby Union will be making big announcements in regards to key appointments of FRU positions next month. The announcement of the successful applicant is being eagerly anticipated given that there have been int

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Nadroga 7s team set eyes on Fiji TV 7s

The Nadroga rugby team is treating the second round of the Fiji TV 7s series seriously. 25 players in the Stallions side are familiar names from this year’s Digicel Cup and Farebrother Sullivan tournaments. The l

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Male vies for top coaching job

Former Fiji number 8 and current Vatukoula Coach, Inoke Male is one of the local coaches who has applied for the top job with the Flying Fijians. Not new to the coaching scene, Males record speaks for itself in provinci

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Civoniceva finishes as 9th most popular player

Rugby League fans have shown the love for prodigal Bronco Petero Civoniceva, who has finished as the ninth most popular player when NRL All Stars voting closed. But Civoniceva, the veteran Broncos prop, is unlikely to p

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Selection team for Flying Fijians coaching job

A four member selection and interview panel will shortlist and interview applicants for the Flying Fijians coaching job. The application deadline for the top job was yesterday. The selection team is expected to meet so

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Jones to replace Kirwan as Japan coach

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will replace New Zealand's John Kirwan as Japan's head coach. The former All Blacks winger Kirwan will step down from his role when his contract expires at the end of this mont

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Hundreds of players vie for spot on Fiji 7s team

More than 100 players will be giving it their all in front of selectors for a place in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Wellington and Las Vegas 7s. It is understood that the squad will be named immediately after the U

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Wardens top local team in Uprising 7s

Top 7s rugby side Wardens will lead the onslaught from the 8 local based sides for the Uprising Fiji International 7s next month. The 8 local sides that will take part include defending champions Red Rock, last year&rsq

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Aussie Thunderbolts name strong team for Uprising 7s

The Australian Rugby Union has announced a very strong team for the Uprising Fiji International 7s Festival in Suva.   The side will be represented by the Aussie Thunderbolts which will be coached by current Austral

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Local players given chance to showcase talent

The Uprising International 7s will give a chance to close to 100 local based players to impress the national selectors. This comes after the Fiji Rugby Union allowed the Digicel Fiji 7's team to use the Uprising 7&#

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Nacewa’s playing days in Ireland likely to end

Former Auckland Blues fullback, Isa Nacewa playing days in Ireland is likely to come to an end. This comes after the Irish Rugby Football Union announced major changes to the recruitment of foreign players which could

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Fiji 7s team to play in Uprising 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s will take part in the Uprising International 7s next month. This morning, assistant coach, Etuate Waqa confirmed that the number 1 side will play in this tournament as part of their build up for the

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