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Champions League series to be played for 3 consecutive days

Next years Pillays Garments Champions league will be played for three consecutive days at Ratu Cakobau park in Nausori. Fiji Football Association Chief Executive, Bob Kumar has confirmed that they do not want to prolong

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Fiji 7s team announced

Three players will make their debut in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team in the opening leg of the IRB Sevens in Gold Coast, Australia, next weekend. Naitasiri captain Senivalati Vunibola, flanker Jimilai Nakaidawa and natio

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Enjoy the Games

“Go One Up.” That is the message that the athletes from the Nadi squad have been told as they head to Suva for the FMF Chow Games this weekend. Team coordinator Kelepi Colata said the students have been tol

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Rogoyawa likely to be Fiji 7s temporary Manager

Former Flying Fijians assistant manager, Semi Rogoyawa is likely to be the temporary manager for the Digicel Fiji 7's team to the first leg of the IRB 7's series. Rogoyawa who travel with the Fiji 15's team

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Fiji team will not take part in Coral Coast 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will not take part in the Coral Coast 7s this weekend. Chairman of the organising committee, Jay White confirmed that an invitation was sent out to the Fiji Rugby Union and it has been confirmed

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Nadi head to Suva for FMF Chow Games

"Go One Up". That is the message that the athletes from the Nadi squad have been told as they head to Suva for the FMF Chow Games this weekend. Team co-ordinator, Kelepi Colata said the students have been tol

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Team Serevi to visit school in interior Navosa

The students of Naqalimare District School in the interior of Navosa will have a special treat today. This is after Coral Coast 7s Chairman, Jay White confirmed that 7's Maestro, Waisale Serevi will take his team,

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Tyibilika shot dead

Solly Tyibilika, the first black African to score a test try for the Springboks, has been shot dead in a Cape Town, South Africa. The 32-year-old flanker was born in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape Province which is

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Coaches likely to opt for experience

Newly appointed Digicel Fiji’s team coaches, Alifereti Dere and Etuate Waqa might opt for experience in the naming their first team for the opening leg of the IRB 7s series this month in Gold coast. With less than

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Excitement in Macuata camp before Chow games

There is a buzz of excitement in the Macuata camp as it will be a first time visit to Suva for most of the students participating at the FMF Chow games. This is the first year where Macuata and Bua will be bringing in t

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Only the fittest survive - Dere

Fitness will be top priority when the Digicel Fiji 7s team will be named tomorrow. Coach Alifereti Dere said that in a tournament like the IRB Sevens Series, only the fittest survive with players needing to be in peak c

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Fiji 7s team to be named tomorrow

The final 12 member Digicel Fiji 7s team to the Gold Coast Sevens tournament will be named tomorrow. The 37 member training squad goes into camp this afternoon at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks however the team will be re

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Pacific Islands rugby league all stars team likely

Fiji born rugby league players making a name for themselves in Australia namely, Jarryd Hayne, Akuila Uate and Petero Civoniceva could be part of the proposed Pacific Islands All Stars team, that is highly likely to meet

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Naitasiri 2 come out victors

Naitasiri 2 beat defending champions Lautoka 1, 22-10, at the Fiji TV Sigatoka 7s tournament that ended yesterday. Lautoka 1 was led by 7s national rep Watisoni Votu, and they led 10-7 at half time but Naitasiri with th

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Lautoka 1 through to semifinals

Defending Fiji Provincial 7s champions Lautoka 1 has stamped its mark as the team to beat after defeating a star studded Nadroga team 21-5 in the first quarter-final at Lawaqa Park. Led by National 7's rep, Watisoni

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Players to join National 7s camp on Monday

All the players that have been named in the Digicel Fiji 7's training squad and played in the Sukuna Bowl challenge yesterday will march into camp on Monday. The likes of Dale Tonawai, Nikola Matawalu, Leone Nakaraw

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Lautoka 1 on song in FRU 7s

Defending Fiji Provincial 7s champions Lautoka 1 is on song at Lawaqa Park in the first Fiji TV, FRU 7's tournament after recording two wins in the pool matches this morning. Lautoka 1 defeated Suva three 17-5 and i

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Education top priority in Lomaiviti Province next year

Education is top priority in the province of Lomaiviti next year. Chairman of the Lomaviti festival Ratu Jolame Lewanavanua highlighted this while opening the Lomaviti festival this morning at Suva Civic centre. Lewana

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Army retains Sukuna Bowl

Defending champions, Army have successfully defended the Sukuna Bowl Tanoa, the second year in a row, after they beat arch rivals, Police by 19-16 in the feature match at the TFL Stadium yesterday afternoon. A packed

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Ba District face financial difficulties for Chow Games

The Ba district is facing financial difficulties in trying to get their athletes to Suva for the FMF Chow Games. President of the Ba Head Teacher's association Ramesh Raman said this is why they are not putting pres

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