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Fiji 7s coach prepares team for future

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will use this weekend's Scotland 7's to build his side for future IRB 7's series although his side are the defending champion. The Tanivula coached side which lost

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Warriors boosted after injured players recover

Defending Pacific Rugby Cup champions, the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors side, are expected to be boosted in the final against the Body Guard Fiji Barbarians this Saturday with the inclusion of players who did not play again

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Dutt predicts Ba, Lautoka, Labasa, Navua

Former Ba soccer team coach Yogen Dutt has predicted the first four teams in the National Soccer League points table will reach the semifinal stages at the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Dutt who coached Ba to many victories in th

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Edinburgh to determine IRB 7s champions

All eyes turn to Edinburgh this weekend where New Zealand and Samoa will duke it out to determine the winners of the International Rugby Board sevens series crown. Both teams crashed out short of the final in London thi

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Finau ruled out against Rewa

Ba soccer defender Peni Finau has been ruled out of the second match of the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Finau was shown a red card in Ba's opening match against Tavua for a dangerous tackle. He has been suspended for one m

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Fiji Warriors out to avenge loss to Barbarians

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors are out to avenge their loss to the Body Guard Fiji Barbarians in the opening round of the Pacific Rugby Cup. The Babas caused the first upset of the PRC when they defeated the Warriors 23-

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New captain to lead Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijian 15's rugby team to play the Wallabies next Saturday will have a new captain leading the side and he will also be in charge for the Pacific Nation Cup. Former captains Mosese Rauluni, Kele Leawere a

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Crucial first round victories for top sides

Top sides Navua, Ba and Labasa picked up crucial victories in the first round of the 2010 Vodafone Fiji FACT over the weekend. Boosted with the services of O League stars Roy Krishna, the Labasa side beat Suva 2 0 at S

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PRC final to be selection match

The 2010 Pacific Rugby Cup final between defending champion Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Body Guard Fiji Barbarians will be used by the Flying Fijian selectors to again gauge the performance of the local based players.

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Labasa most impressive in first round

The Labasa soccer team are the most impressive side after the first round of competition in the Vodafone Fiji Fact last weekend. The Babasiga Lions defeated Suva 2-nil at Subrail Park on Saturday with clear indications

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Navua beats Nasinu

Defending Vodafone Fiji Fact champion Navua started their campaign on a winning note this afternoon with a 1-nil win against Nasinu. The Gurjeet Singh coached side scored in the second minute of the first half and kept

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Caucau/Bobo named in training squad

The all Fiji final in next Saturday's Pacific Rugby Cup will give Flying Fijian selectors another chance to watch the local based boys before they finalise the team that will travel to Canberra to take on the Wallabi

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All Fiji final for PRC

Bodyguard Fiji Barbarians have for the first time ever reached the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup final after beating Savaii Samoa 19-14 today at Lawaqa Park. They also remain on top of the points standings with a victory. Ther

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Ba/Labasa record wins

Labasa soccer team has made a good start in the opening round of the Vodafone Fiji Fact beating Suva by 2-0 in front of their home crowd. The Babasiga Lions will now go into the tournament proper next week in Lautoka w

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Fiji eyes last 2 titles

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is eyeing the last two titles in the IRB World Sevens Series. Iliesa Tanivula and his men are in London to play in the England Sevens and next week compete in the Scotland Sevens. Fiji has

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Tough task ahead for Warriors/Babas

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Body Guard Fiji Barbarians will face a tough task today in the final round of the games, as both teams need a win in their games to qualify for the final. Ta'uta Reds stand in the way o

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Big crowd expected for Suva/Labasa match

A big crowd is expected at Subrail Park today to witness the opening round of match between Labasa and Suva in the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Labasa football interim president Sheik Ibrahim confirmed that most of the tickets h

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Rabeni signs up with La Rochelle

Leed's Fijian centre Seru Rabeni has signed for two seasons with French second division side La Rochelle, who play the final for promotion to the Top 14 next seasons on Sunday. Rabeni, 31, played for five seasons wi

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4 to debut for Fiji 7s

Four players in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team will be making their debut at the England Sevens tonight, when Iliesa Tanivula's team open their campaign against Canada. Randell Kamea could get his break on the wing, I

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Labasa confident of beating Suva

Labasa soccer team is confident of beating Suva in their opening match of the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Babasiga Lions will have the services of two star players Roy Krishna and Pita Bolatoga in their starting line-up today a

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