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Fiji Warriors currently leading Tonga A

The Fiji Warriors 15s rugby team is leading Tonga A 15-14 in the Pacific Rugby Cup match at Churchill Park this afternoon. All of the Warriors points came from the boots of fullback Dan Rawaqa who kicked 5 penalties. A

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Fiji 7s team wrap up training

The Digicel Fiji 7s team wrapped up their preparation for the Hong Kong and Australia 7s with a light training run session in the Sigatoka village ground this morning. Coach Iliesa Tanivula with his assistant Josateki S

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Top guns through to elimination rounds

All of the top guns for the Vatukoula 7s have made it to the elimination stages this afternoon. Marist 7s finalist Army Green, Ratu Filise, Police, Wardens, Red Rock, Samurai Baracudas and Natabua are alln in the hunt f

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Pesamino named as non travelling reserve

Reigning IRB Sevens Player of the Year Mikaele Pesamino has been named as a no travelling reserve by Samoa head coach Stephen Betham for the next two rounds of the Sevens World Series in Hong Kong and Adelaide, Australia

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Nadroga win close game against Macuata

Nadroga had a close 25-19 win against Macuata in the 3rd round of the Digicel Cup competition yesterday. The Stallions featuring many new faces held their own against the newly promoted side which has shown a lot of imp

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Labasa keep streak alive with thrashing of Nadroga

The Labasa soccer team kept their unbeaten run in the National Soccer League with a 4-nil win against Nadroga last night. Playing at home, Labasa scored their opening goal through Maciu Dunadamu while Samu Kautoga grabb

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Fiji 7s team has final training in Sigatoka

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is keeping a close eye on the team's training in Sigatoka and ironing out weaknesses before the team leave for Hong Kong on Monday. Tanivula said that the boys know that Hong Ko

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Tops teams find form

Top teams playing in the Vatukoula 7s are slowly showing their form as day one competition is about to come to an end this afternoon. Samurai Baracudas which lost 15-12 to Western Force in their opening pool game have s

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DJ Forbes returns for NZ

New Zealand Sevens captain DJ Forbes has been included in a 12 strong squad for the Hong Kong and Adelaide legs of the IRB Sevens. Forbes returned to the side after recovering from a hamstring injury that saw him miss t

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Fiji Netball team trio have visas rejected

The Australian High Commission has rejected the visas of 3 members of the Fiji Netball team preparing for a tour to Australia this weekend. This has been confirmed by the team manager, Asenaca Waqanivavalagi, who confir

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We have what it takes to win Hong Kong-Kolinisau

One of three surviving members of the Digicel Fiji 7s team that won the Hong Kong 7s in 2009 Osea Kolinisau believes the side which has been named, has what it takes to win next weekend. Kolinisau together with Jerry Bu

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Upset at Vatukoula 7s

Upset marked the opening pool game of the Vatukoula 7s this morning with top seeded team suffering defeat. A unknown Western Force side created the first upset after beating a star studded Samurai Barracudas who won the

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Netball 3 still without visas

Three members of the Fiji Netball team preparing for a tour to Australia this weekend are yet to receive their visas from the Australian High Commission. Team manager Asenaca Waqanivavalagi said the three include assis

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Naitasiri wary of Ovalau

The Naitasiri Highlanders team travel to Levuka today to meet Ovalau in their Digicel Cup match tomorrow. Coach, Reverend Joji Rinakama said Ovalau is not an easy team to beat at their home ground as they defend it well

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Kean expresses disappointment on FRU

The Fiji Rugby Union should lobby the International Rugby Board to move the Adelaide and New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens series to other countries that are willing to host the best in Sevens. That is the sentiment of

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Ba beats Tavua in NSL

Ba soccer team is slowly gaining momentum in the National Soccer League Competition after beating Tavua by 2-0 last night. The Men in Black now have nine points from three matches and sit third on the standings. Ba&rsq

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South Africa more confident for Hong Kong 7s

"We move to Hong Kong, with more confidence". These are sentiments echoed by South Africa coach Paul Treu as he takes over a young side to meet up with the experienced players from other teams that will also b

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Treat each game as the final-Tonawai

Do not take any team lightly. That is the message being stressed by Digicel Fiji 7s Co-captain Dale Tonawai to the players in camp as they prepare for the Hong Kong 7s next Friday. Speaking to Fijivillage, the Army Gre

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History favors Suva against Ba

History will favor the Suva soccer team this Sunday when the team takes on Ba at the TFL stadium. Suva has beaten Ba twice at the TFL stadium in the last two years. Suva won 3-1 last year and in 2010 the Capital city b

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Samoa likely to retain PRC title

Samoa looks to be on track to defend the Pacific Rugby Cup title after a successful outing in the New Zealand Series. The New Zealand leg of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup drew to a close on Monday with Samoa A boosting thei

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