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Savou to prove his worth as a coach

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Josateki Savou knows the results in England and Scotland will become a defining moment in his career. Being the only other coach with 7s wizard, Waisale Serevi to be given another chance to guide t

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Fiji likely to play a friendly against Tahiti

Talks are ongoing between the Tahiti Football Association and the Fiji Football Association to have international matches between the two countries. It has been a while since the Fiji soccer team played an international

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12 RWC 2007 members interested for 2011

12 players from the Flying Fijians team in 2007 have confirmed that they want to play in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September. Players like Graham Dewes, Sunia Koto, Ifereimi Rawaqa, Sisa Koyamaibole, Nicky L

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Talebula to play huge role

20-year-old Metuisela Talebula has a huge role to play for the Digicel Fiji Sevens Team in the England and Scotland Sevens. Coach Josateki Savou is eyeing the former Lelean Under 19 captain to shoulder the responsibilit

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Reds select strongest side

The Reds have picked their strongest side to take on the Blues in Friday’s top two clash at Suncorp Stadium. Coach Ewen McKenzie knows a win would elevate the home side into first place of the Super Rugby ladder.

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Fiji 7s to face stiff challenge

The Digicel Fiji 7s team faces a tough path with many obstacles on the way in the England 7s next weekend. Since the tournament started in 2006, Fiji won the first title and the only other time they reached the final wa

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Weepu, Ma’a Nonu named in Hurricanes squad

All Blacks Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu are named in the Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders on Friday night. Nonu missed the last two matches after fracturing his eye socket while Weepu makes his long awaited retur

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New FRU board has faith in 7s team

The newly appointed Fiji Rugby Union board has faith that the Digicel Fiji 7s team can do well in England and Scotland. Despite being pooled in a pool of death with South Africa, Portugal and Russia in London, FRU Chair

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Dutt is new Lautoka soccer coach

Former National and Ba soccer team coach Yogendra Dutt is the new Lautoka soccer team coach and he will lead the Blues in the upcoming Vodafone Fiji FACT. The Vodafone Fiji FACT will be played from the 9th to the 13th o

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De Villiers launches another attack on SBW

Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has launched another attack on Crusaders star Sonny Bill Williams, describing his offloading style as nonsense. It follows comments De Villiers made previously to South African reporte

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It’s for the fans-Fiji 7s team

"We will do our best" Those are the words of Digicel Fiji 7's captain, Dale Tonawai when the final 12 member team to the last leg of the IRB 7's was announced today. Tonawai know's that the side h

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Only 2 National Soccer League games this week

The Fiji Football Association has confirmed that only two games will be played this week. On Friday, Nadi will host the U-23 at Prince Charles Park while on Sunday, Navua host Ba at the TFL Stadium at 3pm. Ba was on by

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Blues-Reds in top-of-the-table clash

If one thing has characterized the Queensland Reds under Ewen McKenzie it has been their ability to lift for big matches. It is what the Reds is banking on when they take on the Blues in a top-of-the-table clash at Sunc

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McCaw close to re-signing with All Blacks

Richie McCaw is "very close" to confirming he's staying on in New Zealand beyond this year's World Cup but Dan Carter and Sonny Bill Williams remain more complex negotiations. That was the clear messag

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4 new caps named

Four new caps have been named in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the last leg of the IRB series to England and Scotland. Army's towering lock forward, Leone Nakarawa, former Lelean Under-19 captain, Metuisela Talebula,

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Fiji aims to win first PNC title

After winning the Pacific Rugby Cup, Fiji is now aiming to win the Pacific Nations Cup title on home soil for the first time, as they kick start the tournament against Tonga on July 2nd. The International Rugby Board ha

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Dean wins first gold medal at Arafura Games

Young Fiji long distance runner, 16-year-old Zubair Dean won Fiji's first gold medal in the U18 Men's 1,500m event at the Arafura Games in Darwin. This was also his first in an international event. Fiji also

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Best Flying Fijians team to be selected for RWC

Everyone has an equal chance of being selected into the Flying Fijians team despite their past. That is the message from Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit Manager Talemo Waqa as they try to focus on picking the bes

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Cakau and Talebula under injury cloud

Two key members of the Digicel Fiji Sevens Team will find out today whether they can still make the final 12-member team to England and Scotland. Veteran Setefano Cakau and upcoming playmaker Metuisela Talebula did not

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