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Tietjens describes tournament as the toughest

IRB sevens series most successful coach, Gordon Tietjens describes the opening tournament in Gold Coast today as the toughest he has been to in the 13 years of competition. Tietjens said that all of the teams will want

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Expect an epic encounter

One of the fiercest rivalries in Fiji soccer will be on display tonight when Ba takes on Labasa in the National Soccer League competition.      Fans can expect fast pace soccer for the full 90 minutes as t

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NZ 7s starts mind game

Defending Australia and IRB 7's series champion, New Zealand has started a mind game ahead of the opening day of the tournament in Gold Coast tomorrow. Coach, Gordon Tietjens said that to defend both title it will b

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Labasa protests

Yet again a protest will decide the National soccer league winner for this year. Labasa soccer has lodged a protest against the Under-23 side. The Babasiga Lions lost this match by 1-0 and now has 42 points from 18 ma

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Fiji hockey team out to settle scores with NZ Barbarians

The Fiji men's hockey team is out to settle the score against the New Zealand Barbarians in the Oceania Pacific Cup next weekend. Under the guidance of coach, Hector Smith who took up the role in 2008 the side has l

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Fiji 7s team physically and mentally ready

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is 100 percent physically and mentally ahead of their opening pool game against Niue tomorrow afternoon. Speaking to Fijivillage from Gold Coast, assistant coach, Eddy Waqa says although the sid

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Matfield to captain Barbarians

Former South Africa lock Victor Matfield will captain a Barbarians team containing 10 different nationalities and more than a thousand test caps for Sunday's international against Australia at Twickenham. The Barbar

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Waqa to take safety first approach

It’s highly likely that experienced players will make up the starting line-up for Digicel Fiji 7s team in the opening pool game of the Australia 7s tomorrow. After their second day of preparation in Gold Coast yes

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Afrika to make a comeback

IRB Sevens Player of the Year Cecil Afrika has been included in the 12 member South Africa team for the Australia 7s. Afrika has recovered fully from his broken jaw suffered during pre-season and will be in action at Sk

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Setback for Labasa soccer team

The Labasa soccer team will be without three of their first lineup players tomorrow in the crucial National Soccer League match against Ba. Taniela Waqa, Maciu Dunadamu and Pita Bolaitoga have joined Papua New Guinea&rs

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Discipline key to winning

It has been the downfall of the Digicel Fiji 7s team in most of their past appearances in the IRB 7s series and assistant coach, Eddy Waqa believes his side can do well in Gold Coast if they maintain their discipline. W

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A lot at stake for Ali and Kwadjo

A lot is at stake for Joy Ali and Joseph Kwadjo in the Wild West Boxing promotion this Saturday as the winner will get the chance to challenge for a world title fight. Newly appointed World Boxing Foundation supervisor

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Kolinisau’s inclusion a boost to the team

The return of a seasonal Sevens campaigner Osea Kolinisau in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team this weekend in Gold Coast will provide a platform that they missed in some of the tournament this year. Kolinisau only took part

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Coaching staffs bank on experience

The experience players in the Digicel Fiji 7s team are what assistant coach Eddy Waqa will bank on in the Australia 7s this weekend. After having two training run since arriving in Gold Coast, Waqa in his first assignme

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3 get appointment letters

Good news for three of the Wardens team members that won the Coral Coast 7s in Sigatoka last weekend, as they have been handed their appointment letters. Commissioner of Prisons, Colonel Ifereimi Vasu congratulated the

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Ba to take on Labasa first

Ba will play Labasa first in the National Soccer League competition this Friday and later play Savusavu on Sunday which will decide this year’s league winner. It was expected that Ba would play Labasa in the last

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Radradra a speedy option

The youngest member of the Digicel Fiji 7s team, Semi Radradra could provide the answer in the search for speed in the Australia 7s this weekend. Assistant, coach, Eddy Waqa believes that the 19 year old is fast enough

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Fighters aim for knockout win

Expect an early end to Saturday night’s Joy Ali and Joseph Kwadjo main bout in the Wild West Boxing Promotion. This comes after both boxers have shown in training that their want to win by knockout in this rematch

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Age not a factor for Fiji 7s

Age is not a factor that will affect the Digicel Fiji 7s team ahead of the Australia 7s this weekend. Assistant coach Eddy Waqa who is with the team in Australia said that with age comes experience which they will rely

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Kwadjo warns Ali to be prepared

“I will do my talking in the ring and Joy Ali will have to be in his best shape to last the distance.” Those were the words of Joseph Kwadjo with just 3 days left for his re-match against Joy Ali on Saturday

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