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Rodu hangs up boots until fit enough to play

Rewa soccer team defender, Marika Rodu has hung up his soccer boots for some time and will be not back until his fit enough to take the field. Rodu was recently appointed coach of the Rewa soccer team and according to t

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Selection door still open for Fiji 7s

The selection door for the Digicel Fiji 7s team is still wide open but for members of the Digicel Fiji Barbarians 7s team, the Uprising Fiji International 7s which kicks off tomorrow is a chance to show the selectors tha

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Tuilau clears the air over transfer

Tension is high amongst some soccer districts as Fiji's soccer season kicks off this Sunday with the Champions league. Lautoka soccer's two suspended defenders, Ilaitia Tuilau and Samuela Kautoga have been in t

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Heat should not be an excuse

The scorching Suva heat will not be used as an excuse for visiting teams when the Uprising Fiji International 7s gets underway at the TFL Stadium tomorrow morning. Former All Blacks number 8 and New Zealand 7s Maori tec

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Kautoga/Tuilau likely for Rewa

Lautoka soccer team’s outgoing top defenders are likely to feature against the Blues when the first round of Champions league matches kick off this Sunday. Rewa soccer association is set to sign Samuela Kautoga an

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NZ Maori 7s team a force to be reckon with

The New Zealand Maori 7s rugby team is here for the Uprising Fiji International 7s not to make up the numbers but to be a force to reckon in the two day tournament. Under the coaching of former New Zealand 7s captain Ma

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Khan wants to taste Fijian rugby at its best

The Uprising International 7s is not just another rugby tournament for a former Fiji citizen who will line up for Ponsonby in the 2 day tournament. For New Zealand based Ponsonby half back, Rocky Khan whose father is fr

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Lautoka favourite for Champions League title

As only three days remain for the Champions League to kick off, Lautoka head into the tournament as favourites. The side currently under the guidance of experienced players and their manager are coming off a successful

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TFL Stadium in best shape for Uprising 7s

The TFL Stadium is in its best shape for this weekend's Uprising Fiji International 7's. Organiser Culden Kamea said they visited the turf at the stadium yesterday and they are satisfied with what they saw ahea

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Daunadamu for Labasa, not Ba

The Ba soccer team has suffered a setback ahead of their opening game against Navua in the Champions League this Sunday. Former Navua striker Maciu Dunadamu who had joined them in training this week has decided to retu

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Top overseas teams arrive today for Uprising 7s

Top overseas teams are arriving into the country ahead of the Uprising Fiji International 7's this weekend at the TFL stadium. Organiser Culden Kamea said that all of the overseas teams are expected to be in Fiji to

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Nadroga to unleash new blood at Uprising 7s

An unknown Nadroga 7s rugby team is set to be unleashed at the Uprising Fiji International 7s this weekend. With majority of their players in the likes of Nemani Nagusa, Semesa Gonevou, Emosi Vucago, Joeli Lutumailagi i

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FRU Special General Meeting next Saturday

The Fiji Rugby Union Special General Meeting will now be held next Saturday at the Police Academy Learning Center in Nasova. This change in date comes after the Board of the FRU had earlier called a Special General Meet

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Tagicakibau suffers hamstring tear

Former Flying Fijian Michael Tagicakibau has been sidelined for up to three weeks and will miss the rest of the Heineken Cup challenge. Tagicakibau was ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring tear. Apart from Tagica

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Still no coach for Navua

The Navua soccer team is still without a coach as they head into the Champions League this weekend. Association president Anil Sharma said that they have been in talks with Hekari United coach Tomi Mana to come and coac

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New Zealand 7s rep boosts Ponsonby

New Zealand 7s player Solomon King will feature for Ponsonby in the Uprising Fiji International 7s this weekend. King played for the Gordon Tietjens coached New Zealand side last season and is one of the most experience

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Clermont concerned for Nalaga

Clermont have expressed concern with regards to the mental state of Fijian wing Napolioni Nalaga who has been absent from the French club for over a month. The 24 year old try making machine first raised eyebrows when

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Sorovaki to coach Fiji Barbarians

Fiji Rugby Union development manager, Sale Sorovaki will be the coach of the Digicel Fiji Barbarians 7's team for the Uprising Fiji International 7's. Yesterday the FRU released the names of the players that wi

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Some key players out of Matai Selection side

The Digicel Matai selection for the Uprising Fiji International 7's suffered a setback with some key players who were named to be part of the team now ruled out. Players like Nemani Nagusa, Semesa Gonevou and Willia

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Lautoka to field a young team in Champions League

The Lautoka soccer team will be relying on the services of their Under 20 players as well as their overseas imports to have a good start to their Champions League campaign. Coach Gurjeet Singh said that their current sq

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