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Nacewa wins Irish Player of the Year

With only three months away to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, the Flying Fijians management team should be on Isa Nacewa’s back after he won the Irish Player of the Year, a first for an international player.

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Sivivatu returns for Chiefs

Fijian, Sitiveni Sivivatu will make a come-back on Saturday night for the Chiefs in their match against the Highlanders. This will mean that team-mate Save Tokula who played at right-wing last weekend, is left out of th

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Babasiga Lions boosted with return of U20 players

The Labasa soccer team has received a major boost after their National Under 20 players joined the team and will be part of the line-up that will play against Navua on Saturday. The return of top choice goalkeeper, Akui

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Whiteside to lead Fiji’s charge

National badminton captain and defending Pacific Games Ladies Single champion, Andra Whiteside will lead Fiji's challenge in the International Championship tomorrow evening. The squad has been preparing for this mee

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Tonawai likely to lead Fiji 7s team

Dale Tonawai is highly likely to retain the captain's position in the next leg of the IRB World 7s series in London. This is after his name was placed at the top of the list in the 16-member squad that has been anno

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Civoniceva to end career as a Kangaroo

Penrith prop Petero Civoniceva is likely to end his career at the end of this year. The most capped Kangaroo prop said he will be following the farewell tour of the most capped Kangaroo, Darren Lockyer. Civoniceva will

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Red’s Ioane fined for comments

Queensland Reds back Digby Ioane has been fined A$2,000 for describing referee Keith Brown as the "worst ever ref", on his Twitter page last weekend. A SANZAR Judicial Hearing found Ioane's tweet, which h

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Meeting of new FRU Board unlikely today

It is highly unlikely that the first Board meeting of the newly elected members of the FRU Board at the Rugby House will happen today. Fijivillage has received confirmation that not all the Board members have shown thei

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Rewa without elite trio due to injuries

Rewa soccer team’s top three players are more than likely to miss the National Soccer League match against Suva tomorrow. Ratu Veresa Toma had sustained a serious injury to his knee, Posiano Kalisito had a fractur

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Toeava out for the season

There is a big injury blow for the Blues rugby team with Isaia Toeava ruled out for the rest of the season. Coach Pat Lam said they found out that Toeava's hip stress fracture has returned. Lam said the in form ful

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Little after Flyhalf position

“I am ready to fight for the flyhalf position”. That is the confirmation from Nicky Little, the 2007 Flying Fijians Flyhalf. Team manager Pio Bosco Tikoisuva said Little is keen to retain the flyhalf positi

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New FRU Board to meet tomorrow

With the newly elected FRU Board to meet tomorrow, FRU House has still not received any confirmation on the Prime Minister’s nominee. CEO Keni Dakuidreketi said to his understanding, this will be confirmed upon th

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Little keen on 2011 RWC

Nicky Little, the 2007 Flying Fijians World Cup Flyhalf, is keen to maintain his position in the next World Cup in New Zealand. Little who scored 18 points in Fiji’s 38-34 victory over Wales hit the headlines afte

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Clash could be a grand final preview

The round 12 clash between the Stormers and the Crusaders could be a grand final preview, with both teams among the consistent performers this season. The South African derby between the Stormers and the Sharks last wee

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FRU yet to receive PM’s nominee

With the newly elected FRU Board to meet tomorrow, FRU House has still not received any confirmation on the Prime Minister’s nominee. CEO Keni Dakuidreketi said to his understanding this will be confirmed upon the

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Weightlifting Golden Boy off to Darwin

Weightlifting “Golden Boy” Manueli Tulo will be in Darwin this weekend to prove that he is still in contention for the Pacific Games in Noumea. Tulo is part of a strong Fiji team that also consists of Joe Vu

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Ioane charged with breaching code of conduct

The Queensland Reds wingers Digby Ioane has been charged with breaching Super Rugby’s code of conduct after criticizing New Zealand referee Keith Brown on social media site Twitter. Ioane called Brown the worst re

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Unions want amendments to FRU constitution

Most of the major Unions in Fiji have called on the Fiji Rugby Union to make amendments to its Constitution. Chief Executive Keni Dakuidreketi said that amendments to the Constitution will not be part of the Board meeti

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Uate named in NSW Country Origin team

Former Fiji Bati Akuila Uate has been selected to be part of the NSW Country Origin team to meet NSW City Origin on Friday night. Uate will play for Country Origin while fellow countryman Jarryd Hayne will feature for t

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Crusaders will not risk Carter

The Crusaders will not risk All Blacks star Dan Carter for Sunday’s sold out Super Rugby clash with the Stormers in Cape Town. Coach Todd Blackadder said that Carter is still recovering from a month old hamstring

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