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FRU names 2 teams to compete in 7s tournaments

The Fiji Rugby Union has named two teams to compete in 7s tournaments in Fiji and Australia this weekend. The Digicel Fiji Barbarians will be in action this Friday and Saturday in the inaugural Uprising Fiji Internatio

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Vunibaka included in Digicel Matai team

Former Fiji 7s rep Marika Vunibaka will be back with 7s wizard Waisale Serevi playing for the Digicel Matai selection in the Uprising Fiji International 7s this weekend. While announcing the team, organizer Randall Kame

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Drifters to attend Darwin 7s

The South Seas Drifters 7s rugby team will travel to the Darwin 7s this weekend without Jerry Burotu and Lepani Nabuliwaqa. Both players were named in the side coached by Iliesa Tanivula, which has most of the players w

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Lautoka out to claim Champions League title

After putting up a strong fight and holding Hekari United to a nil-all draw over the weekend in their O-league match, Lautoka are now looking at walking away with the inaugural Champions League title this year. Lautoka

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Fiji soccer expected to get bonus from FIFA

Fiji along with the ten member countries of the Oceania Football Confederation are expected to each receive close to $600,000 from the World Governing Body. At their 21st Congress where a new President was appointed, FI

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Fiji 7s team not yet finalised

The Digicel Fiji 7's team management have still not finalised their team to take part at the two-day Uprising International 7's that kicks off at the TFL Stadium on Friday. The team was to have been announced af

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Serevi to be the first to arrive

National 7's Maestro and Seattle based Waisale Serevi will be one of the first lot of visitors to arrive into the country on Tuesday, ahead of the Uprising Fiji International 7's that kicks off on Friday. Organi

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Lautoka lead O-League points table

The Lautoka soccer team still lead the O-League points table on 7 points despite a nil-all draw against Hekari United at Churchill Park yesterday. Coach Gurjeet Singh said his side was underdogs to the game as Hekari ha

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Namosi wins Lawaqa 7s

With only two weeks away from defending the 7's title in New Zealand, the Digicel Fiji Warriors 7's team suffered another loss at the local scene after losing to Namosi by 21-12 at the Fiji TV FRU Lawaqa 7s yeste

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Lautoka holds Hekari United in O-League

Lautoka have a good chance to make it into the finals of the O league competition after holding Hekari United to a nil-all draw. The Sugar city boys put up a strong fight and ensured that they keep the momentum and do n

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National reps impressive at Lawaqa 7s

Former and current national reps are featuring heavily for their individual clubs in the Fiji TV/FRU Lawaqa 7s which has seen many of their clubs making it into the quarterfinals. As the first quarter final is underway,

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Serevi expected to arrive this week

Sevens Wizard Waisale Serevi is expected to arrive into the country early on Monday to take part in the inaugural Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament. Serevi who is currently based in Seattle had earlier revealed

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Upsets mark Lawaqa 7s

A major upset has been recorded in the FijiTV/FRU in the Lawaqa 7s currently underway in Sigatoka. The second national 7s team, the Digicel Warriors recorded their first defeat, going down to Lautoka 1 21-14. The team

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4 key players out for Blues

Speedy changes are expected in the Lautoka Blues side as only two hours remain for their O-League encounter against Hekari United.   This follows the ruling out of four key players namely Solomon Islander Judd Molea

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Dropped Lautoka soccer players in talks for change

As the Lautoka Blues side gets ready to face off with Hekari United this afternoon, there is word that the five senior players that were dropped from the squad are in talks to change clubs. Lautoka Soccer president, Sha

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NZ a step away from OFC U17 finals

New Zealand is just a step away from the final of the Oceania U 17 football Championship after beating American Samoa 4 nil yesterday. The Young All Whites now need just a point from their final match against Papua New

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Outgoing FRU board to remain until Special general meeting

The former Fiji Rugby Union Board of Directors will continue to be in office until they officially hand in their resignation in the special general meeting next month. Yesterday the Sports Minister Filipe Bole had annou

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Northland due elated over selection in Maori 7s team

Northland 7s skipper Rhys Te Nana and teammate Matt Harrison are over the moon after being selected by New Zealand Maori 7s team coach, Wayne Buck Shelford to be part of the team at next week's Uprising Fiji Internat

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Paralymians to represent Fiji at World Championships

Iliesa Delana and Lusiana Oli have made Fiji proud after being the only two paralympic athletes in the whole of the Pacific to be selected to take part at the World Championships in Christchurch. Oli who is mute will ta

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Fiji 7s team awaits IRB reply on Matawalu

The Digicel Fiji 7s side is awaiting a reply from the International Rugby Board in relation to the possibility of Navy Officer Nikola Matawalu taking part in the New Zealand 7s next month. Team manager Ratu Tevita Waqai

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