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Tuqiri returns to Kangaroos squad

West Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri has been added to the Kangaroos squad for the Four Nations tournament as a replacement for the injured Jarryd Hayne. Hayne's demise completed the comeback of Tuqiri to the very top of

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Sri Lanka 7s to be used as build up

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will use the Sri Lanka 7s in the last week of November as their last build up game before the opening leg of the IRB 7s in Dubai in the first week of December. Manager Sale Sorovaki has confirme

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No word on overseas based players for O-League

The Shop and Save Lautoka soccer team will confirm tomorrow whether any overseas based players will join their team for their first O-league game this Saturday against Koloale FC in Honiara. President, Shalen Prasad has

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Hayne ruled out of tour

Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne has been ruled out of Australia's team for the Four Nations rugby league tournament because of a hamstring injury. Hayne missed Kangaroos training yesterday to have scans and team medic

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7s training squad to be reduced today

The 32 member Digicel Fiji 7's training squad will be reduced to 20 today. Manager, Sale Sorovaki has confirmed that they will hold a trial run for the players where they will pick the best 20 to prepare for the ope

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Subrail Park to host promotion relegation match

Savusavu will host Nasinu away from their home turf in Ganilau Park in the first leg of the Promotion Relegation series against Nasinu this Sunday. Fiji Football Association, CEO Bob Kumar has confirmed that Labasa&#39

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Sorovaki hopeful of upcoming 7s players

The failure of the Digicel Fiji 7s team to do well in the opening leg of the IRB 7s series is now a challenge for the current crop of players to try to stamp their mark in the Dubai and George 7s. As the 32 players marc

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Rewa supporters to paint the town red

Nausori town is expected to come to a standstill this Saturday as thousands of supporters will gather to celebrate Rewa's victory in the Court IDC yesterday. President, Pranil Singh has confirmed that they will hold

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Seven overseas based players expected next week

A total of seven players based in Australia, New Zealand and Japan who have been drafted into the 30 member Flying Fijians rugby squad will march into camp next week. It has been confirmed the seven including Flying Fij

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Champion Nadroga team players to join Police

Key members of the champion Nadroga team which successfully defended the BSP Farebrother Sullivan Trophy will be part of the Police team in this month's Sukuna Bowl Challenge. The Police team who are the defending c

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Lautoka looks to O-League for IDC redemption

After losing to Rewa in the Courts IDC final yesterday, Lautoka has put aside their loss and will today start preparing for their first 2010/2011 O-League game this weekend. Association President, Shalen Prasad said the

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Champions League next for IDC champs

Dedication, determination and discipline were the three key words victorious Rewa team coach stressed to his players during their training sessions before the Courts IDC. After winning the 2010 Courts IDC by beating Lau

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Mumm, Fraser expected to start work with Flying Fijians

Flying Fijians technical assistant Greg Mumm and backs coach Shannon Fraser are expected to start work with the Flying Fijians team this week in preparation to the Europe Tour. Mumm has already indicated that he will wo

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Rewa conquer Lautoka to win IDC

Rewa has been crowned the new winners of the Courts IDC that has just been completed at the TFL stadium after they beat Lautoka in the final by 3 goals to one. Rewa soccer President, Praneel Singh said it was their plan

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Lautoka to face Rewa in IDC finals

The stage is set for the finals of the 2010 Courts IDC later this afternoon when Lautoka takes on Rewa at 3pm. Lautoka was the first team to book their finals spot after they forced the defending champions, Navua, out

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Lautoka leads Navua 2-1

Alvin Avinesh has just scored Lautoka's second goal to put them in the lead against defending champions Navua by 2-1. Their other goal came from Maciu Dunadamu before the end of the first half. MThat was the first

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US import for Navua faces flight delay

Navua soccer team import, American based Stefan Clemens will not feature for Navua in their crucial semifinal match against Lautoka at the Courts IDC that gets underway this hour at the TFL stadium. Fijivillage has rece

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Do not underestimate Flying Fijians-Mumm

Flying Fijians forwards coach Greg Mumm, while speaking to "The Australian" newspaper in Sydney said that France, Wales and Italy should not underestimate the Flying Fijians team that will be touring Europe in

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Navua to use US based Clemens for IDC semifinals

US based Stefan Clemens has been confirmed to be a sure starter for the Navua soccer team in the first semifinal of the Courts IDC tomorrow. Fijivillage has established that Clemens is currently in Hawaii and will be co

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Nadawa team $800 richer after scooping womens volleyball title

The Ram-Al-Heatz Women's volleyball team from Nadawa are $800 richer this afternoon after they beat the star studded USP side in the finals, by 2 sets to 1, at the Fiji Bitter Volleyball Carnival in Laucala this afte

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