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Suva starts on a high

Suva got the biggest win in the opening round of the Digicel cup competition after the Capital side beat Tavua 40-17 at the Grammar grounds this afternoon. In other results, Nadi edged Tailevu 8-6, Rewa upset Lautoka 7-

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Fiji to face Silver Ferns in the opening match

The Fiji Netball team will face tough battle in the opening match of the World Netball Championship as World number one, Silver ferns will line up first against Fiji. The draw for the nine day tournament was announced y

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Top guns out of Marist 7s

Top bets at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament have bowed out in the quarter-finals at the TFL National stadium. The Fiji Barbarians went down to Ratu Filise 21-7 in the first quarter-final and then it was last week&r

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Fiji Babas bow out of Marist 7s

The Fiji Barbarians team yet again could not shine in a local rugby tournament after going down 21-5 to Ratu Filise in the quarter-finals. Fiji Barbarians coach Iliesa Tanivula was not happy with his team’s perfor

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No quorum reached at FRU meeting

The Fiji Rugby Union Special General meeting could not go ahead this morning as most members failed to attend the meeting. Interim Chairman, Rafaele Kasibulu said they could not get a quorum. Kasibulu said FRU will get

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Proud moment for Waqanidrola

National Netball rep, Matelita Waqanidrola was last night crowned as the sportswoman of the year. Waqanidrola who is a seasonal netball rep had an impressive season in 2010. Pita Lenoa from Karate Fiji received the Spo

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Babas/Samurai favourites

The Fiji Barbarians and Samurai Baracuda will start the day two of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s as top bets to reach the final this afternoon at the TFL National stadium. Both sides have National and former reps which help

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Naitasiri beats Nadroga

Defending Champions of the Digicel cup competition, Naitasiri made a perfect start to the season beating Nadroga, 23-15 last night. Naitasiri looked sharper and focused in their approach and applied pressure from the fi

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Babasiga Lions roar at Prince Charles Park

The Labasa soccer team is on a high after beating Nadi 3-0 in the National Soccer League competition last night. Star striker, Maciu Dunadamu along with Samuela Kautoga got the goals for the Babasiga Lions in wet condit

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Labasa soccer sacks Secretary

Labasa soccer association has sacked one of its longest serving officials due to serious allegations. President, Ajesh Sharma said secretary, Imraan Hussein was facing charges of inciting players to boycott training tog

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Nawaka 7s champions look favorites in Marist 7s

Last week's Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7's Champions, Samurai Baracuda looks favorites in the early rounds of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's tournament. Samurai Baracudas have scored two biggest wins so far, beating Tac

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Biggest upset at Marist 7s

Waiqanake has caused the major upset in the Fiji Bitter 7s after defeating the Samoan Barbarians side in their second pool game this afternoon. Samoa with the likes of Uale Mai and Lolo Lui could not last the full fourt

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Good start for favourites

Fiji Bitter Marist 7s top favourites, the Fiji Barbarians side along with other tournament top seed teams such as the Samoa Barbarians and Samurai Barracudas have kicked off their campaign with wins this morning. The Fi

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No Fiji U20 soccer players will be released

All under 20 soccer team players are to stay in camp and will not be released to play for their respective districts this weekend in the National soccer league competition. This is the call from the National soccer coac

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Easy win for Babas

The Digicel Fiji Barbarians and the Samoan Barbarians had an easy win in their opening Pool games on Day One of the Marist 7s this morning. The Fiji Barbarians side laced with national reps like Jerry Burotu, Watisoni V

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Wardens to miss key players

Defending Fiji Bitter Marist 7s champion Wardens will play in this year’s competition without the services of some key players who helped the side beat Army Green in last year’s final. Current coach Sailosi

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Late changes to Naitasiri squad

Naitasiri have made a number of late changes ahead of this evenings clash against Nadroga in the Digicel Cup with Dale Tonawai having dropped out of the match. It is believed there is still some discussion with regards

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Singh urged to scout for local talents

Lautoka soccer coach, Gurjeet Singh has been told to start searching for players from the local league competition as the Blues now want to limit their imports. Lautoka soccer had its council meeting last night where Si

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Fiji 7s players likely to be released

Digicel Fiji 7's team coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to release some of his 17 member squad to play for their respective clubs in tomorrow's Fiji Bitter Marist 7's. Under the rules of the Marist 7's, Ta

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Willering, Hornweg to assist Netball Fiji

Former Netball Fiji coach Yvonne Willering and Julie Hornweg will assist the national team ahead of the World Netball Championship in July in Singapore. President, Wainikiti Bogidrau has confirmed that Willering will be

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