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Naitasiri out to start Digicel Cup campaign on a high

The Naitasiri 15's rugby team wants to start their 2010 Digicel Cup campaign the same way they did last year when they defeated Nadroga in their first game. Coach Joji Rinakama knows what his side will expect at Law

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Atma Maharaj replaced by Dr De Asa

One of FASANOC's longest serving vice-president Atma Maharaj did not seek re-election in last night=s FASANOC Annual General Meeting. He has been replaced by Doctor De Asa. Maharaj first served as vice-president fr

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Fiji Sevens team keeps a low profile

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team are aware of the competition format in the Hong Kong Sevens where only the top teams from the 6 pools will qualify to the quarterfinal stages and will be accompanied by the 2 teams that score

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Labasa hopes to keep unbeaten record

Labasa soccer officials are confident of returning from the Southern Division with six points in the bag again. The Babasiga Lions took 6 points from the last 2 games against Nadroga and Suva, when they traveled to Viti

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Fiji team irons out mistakes

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is working overtime to improve on their weakness which resulted in their quarter final loss in the Australia 7's. Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said the players went through a one on one ses

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7s team to fight to the end

We will not let the Hong Kong Sevens title slip away from us without putting up a fight. Those are the words of Digicel Fiji Sevens manager Jope Tuivanuavou with only 2 days remaining for the Hong Kong Sevens to kick of

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Singh pulls out of Tournament

Golfer Vijay Singh has withdrawn from the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill because of a back injury. This is the second straight week the 3 time major champion has had to pull out. He was replaced in the 120 man

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Ba back to full strength

The Ba soccer team is back to full strength as they prepare to take on Labasa in this weekend's National Soccer League competition. Defender Malakai Kanahawe and midfielder Malakai Tiwa are back training after missi

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Fiji 7s team injury free

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is injury free ahead of Friday’s night opening pool game against Thailand. Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said that although the players picked up some injuries during the Australia 7s it will n

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Lautoka heads to Vanuatu without regular players

Lautoka soccer team will travel to Vanuatu on Saturday without its five regular players. Striker Osea Vakatalesau has been suspended for one match while Marika Madigi will miss two games after both players were shown re

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7s team wastes no time in preparations

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team wasted no time in preparing to defend the Hong Kong Sevens title this weekend. The side arrived late last night in their hotel and Manager Jope Tuivanuavou said that in their first training

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Tough task ahead for Labasa

The Labasa soccer side faces a daunting task ahead of their two crucial encounters in the fifth round of the National Football League. The Babasiga Lions battle Nadroga at 7.30pm this Friday and later take on Ba at 1.3

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Fiji 15s slips in rankings

The Fiji 15's rugby team has slipped to No.10 in the IRB World Rugby rankings. This was the only change in the rankings after Scotland returned to 9th swapping places with Fiji after beating Ireland 23 20 in the fin

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No official confirmation on Serevi

There is still no official confirmation from the Papua New Guinea Rugby Union on whether Waisale Serevi is still coaching the PNG sevens team. Fijivillage has established that Serevi was in Adelaide last weekend however

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Path not easy for Fiji at HK 7s

The Digicel Fiji sevens team faces a must win situation in all of their pool games in Hong Kong if they want to reach the cup quarterfinal. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side will not have an easy path to the play-offs as

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Fiji shows interest in hosting conference

Fiji has shown interest in hosting the next Pacific Youth and Sports Conference in 2013. Sports Minister Filipe Bole who attended the meeting in Auckland last weekend, told the Oceania Football Confederation that they a

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Guts is needed says Nasoni Roko

Digicel Fiji 7s team’s wing Nasoni Roko said it’s not easy to win in Hong Kong. He said this leg is very different compared to other tournaments being played in the IRB World 7s Series. The Hong Kong 7s tou

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Coke Games tickets to be sold earlier than expected

The 2010 Coca Cola Games tickets will go on sale earlier than expected. Chief Organizer Vuli Waqa said they do not want spectators to rush in buying tickets just few days before the Games. He said this year tickets won

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Travelling could be disadvantage for Lautoka

The travelling factor could be a disadvantage to the Lautoka soccer side for this weekend’s important O-League match against Vanuatu’s Tafea FC. The Oceania Football Confederation has rescheduled the last ro

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No changes to Fiji 7s side

The Digicel Fiji sevens team will not make any changes to the current squad after they failed to win the Australia sevens title during the weekend. There has been some niggling injuries concerns, but the same players wi

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