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Drifters into Darwin 7s semifinals

The South Seas Drifters have qualified to the semi-finals of Hottest 7s tournament in Darwin. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side beat CA Brumbies 28-12. The South Sea Drifters will now play semi-final at 8pm with the opp

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Lautoka draws with Rewa

It was fireworks at Govind Park in Ba as Lautoka and Rewa ended the first match of the Champions league with a two-all draw. Lautoka applied early pressure but Rewa defence stood tall and did not allow the Blues any cha

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Uprising 7s organizers promise bigger tournament next year

The Uprising Fiji International 7s will be a big and better tournament next year. Those were the words of Uprising Beach Resort owner, Rene Munch after yesterday's final where Red Rock came from behind and beat Army

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Two players roped into National 7s squad

Two new players are expected to be roped into the National 7s squad for the New Zealand and USA 7s tournament. Fijivillage has established that Wardens play-maker, Ilai Tinai and forward, Apisai Nayabo were called at th

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Drifters advance to playoffs of Darwin 7s

The South Sea Drifters has qualified to the quarter finals of the 2011 Heineken Hottest 7s after registering wins in all its pool matches. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side defeated the Darwin Dingoes 36-5 in their first

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Rewa posses deadly strike force for Champions league match

Rewa soccer teams' attack force will be lethal this afternoon when the Delta Tigers take on Lautoka in the first match of the Champions league. Rewa has brought Solomon’s based mid-fielder, George Lui for the

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Giant killers Red Rock take Uprising 7s title

Dubbed the giant killers, Red Rock put up a brave fight to come from behind and defeat Army 19 - 15 to claim the Uprising Fiji International Sevens title yesterday. Army dominated the first half but lack of discipline c

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Champions League a bonus for Rewa

The Rewa soccer is not taking the Champions League seriously and will treat it as bonus if they manage to win the title. The Delta Tigers are hungrier for the Vodafone Fiji Fact and National soccer league title which th

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Drifters make promising start at Darwin 7s

The South Sea Drifters have made a promising start in the 2011 Heineken Hottest 7s in Darwin this afternoon. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side defeated the Darwin Dingoes 36-5 in their first game while Nadroga based Dave

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Lautoka favoured against Rewa

The Lautoka soccer team will have an upper hand against Rewa in the Champions League match tomorrow. The Blues have the deadly combination of strikers, Valerio Nawatu and Nigeria based Issa Sanni who played exceptionall

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Drifters field strong team for Darwin 7s

There's no room for mistakes for the South Seas drifters side as they prepare to take the field in the 2011 Heineken Hottest 7s which kicks off in Darwin later today. National Coach Iliesa Tanivula has taken an expe

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Navua without a coach for first match

The Navua soccer team will go into the first match of the Champions League without a coach. Papua New Guinea based club Hekari United's coach, Tommy Mana was supposed to take the coaching duties of the southerners h

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Rewa duo tries to get fit for Champions League

Two senior Rewa soccer players are trying their best to keep up with fitness as Champions League kicks off tomorrow at Govind Park. Deadly striker, Ratu Veresa Toma has picked up a hamstring injury and he only managed l

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Kautoga, Tuilau to feature for Babasiga Lions

The Labasa soccer association has managed to get the release of two former Lautoka soccer team defenders.   Earlier today, Labasa soccer association made a release payment of $33,000 to the Blues fan club for Samuel

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Nakama, Lawrence back for Ba

Two senior players will return for the Ba soccer team this Sunday who missed the whole soccer season last year due to serious injuries. Striker, Maveliko Nakama and Utility player, Ronald Lawrence are back with the Men

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Testing time for South Sea Drifters

National sevens coach, Iliesa Tanivula's South Sea Drifters side is expected to be given a good run for their money when the 2011 Heineken Hottest 7's kicks off in Darwin tomorrow. A record 40 teams will compete

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Samoa kicks off Uprising 7s against Nadroga

The much anticipated Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament has kicked off at the TFL stadium with Samoa now playing Nadroga. The battle will be between some of the well known brains in the 7s rugby code in the worl

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Battle of the brains in Uprising 7s

The battle between some of the well known brains in the 7s rugby code in the world and locally will be the highlight of the Uprising Fiji International 7s which kicks off this morning at the TFL Stadium. New Zealand 7s

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Baleitoga signs 2yr deal with Labasa

Stylish mid-fielder, Pita Baleitoga has signed a two year contract with the Labasa soccer team. Baleitoga who recently played for Hekari United in the FIFA club World cup in Abu Dhabi has signed a contract for $15,000 w

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Matawalu wants chance in Wellington

The hopes of current 7s rep Nikola Matawalu making it to the second leg of the IRB Series is now pinned on a miracle. Having missed out on the chance to represent the country in the Northern Hemisphere late last year du

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