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All top teams on track in Marist 7s

All top teams at the Marist 7s tournament are on track to qualify for the elimination rounds tomorrow. This is after they made an impressive start in their opening games this morning. All the Pool games will finish to

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Lautoka soccer to miss top defenders

Lautoka soccer team will face Hekari United in the O-League without it=s top defenders. Samuela Vula is out with two yellow cards while Iliatia Tuilau remains on suspension. Tuilau was shown the red card against Tafea

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Most 7s reps won’t play at Marist 7s

Majority of the Fiji 7s team players will not be playing at the Marist 7s tournament starting from today. The senior players have been told to take a break and have enough rest after coming back from the Wellington and

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Nawaka boosted by services of Naevo

The Nawaka 7s team will be boosted by the services of "Man Mountain" Semisi Naevo in the 2 day Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament that kicks off today at the TFL stadium. Nawaka team official, Mataiasi Nabau con

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Lautoka sets sight on victory

Lautoka soccer President Shalendra Prasad said his side is out for nothing less than a victory this Sunday over Hekari United FC in their O League encounter at Churchill Park. Prasad said losing was not an option in ach

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Waimanu determined to win Marist 7s

The Waimanu 7s side is determined to lay hands on the $10,000 main prize money that will be at stake at the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s that kicks off tomorrow. Waimanu coach, Sailosi Naiteqe said the side has prepared well f

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Fiji soccer dropped one place

The Fiji soccer team has dropped one place in latest soccer rankings released by Fifa. The side is now ranked 130th in the world. They share that place with Turkmenistan from Asian region who jumped four place up. Me

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FRU will not rush in naming National 7s team

The Fiji Rugby Union will not rush in naming the Digicel Fiji 7s team to the Australia and Hong Kong leg of the IRB 7s Series tournament. FRU Chairman Bill Gavoka said the team will not be announced after the Marist 7s

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Indian rugby team to arrive in country tonight

As part of their preparation for the Commonwealth Games, the Indian Rugby Team arrives tonight in the country to acquire more in-depth knowledge about the game and identify their strengths and weaknesses. During their t

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Lautoka soccer players take more responsibility

The Lautoka soccer team players have taken more responsibility on their shoulders after their Coach Imdad Ali was sent on leave for disciplinary reasons. The players have vowed to do well on the field against Hekari Uni

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Ratu Filise ready for Marist 7s

The Ratu Filise 7s rugby side has high hopes going into this weekend=s Marist 7s tournament. After victory in the Nawaka 7s last weekend, Team Manager Dreu Vukailagi said the preparation for this weekend has been good s

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VPs instigated Anil to go against FFA

Fiji Football Association President Dr Samsud Dean Sahu Khan was shocked when he came to know that two of his own vice presidents were encouraging Navua soccer president Anil Sharma to go against him and Fiji FA. Sahu K

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Ba soccer coach steps down

Ba soccer team coach Yogen Dutt has stepped down. Dutt has more work commitment this year and is unable to give his time to Ba soccer. Ba President Rishi Kumar said he has spoken with Dutt and respects his decision and

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Tuivanuavou to manage 7s team until series ends

Jope Tuivanuavou will manage the Digicel Fiji 7s team until the end of the 2009-2010 IRB Sevens Series. Tuivanuavou will be manager to the next leg in Australia and Hong Kong and also help Coach Iliesa Tanivula for the

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7s team to have a new manager

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have a new Manager in the next leg of the IRB 7s in Australia and Hong Kong. Jope Tuivanuavou now comes in as the team Manager taking over from Alifereti Malo. No reason has been given for

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Lautoka soccer coach sent on leave

Lautoka soccer team coach Imdad Ali has been sent on leave. This means that he won't be part of Lautoka team for the O-League match against the Hekari United on Sunday. Following a 4-0 win over Navua last Sunday, A

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Misunderstanding between Khan/Sharma resolved

The misunderstanding between Fiji FA President Doctor Samsud Dean Sahu Khan and current Fiji FA vice-president Anil Sharma, who is also the President of Navua soccer has been resolved. Sharma earlier criticized the affa

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FRU won’t field a Fiji team in Marist 7s

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) will not field a Fiji team at the Marist 7s this weekend and William Ryder may not be considered for the Australia and Hong Kong 7s tournaments later this month. The Fiji 7s team players and o

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Ryder could be left out for Aust/HK 7s

Ryder could be left out of the 12 man squad for the Australia and Hong Kong leg of the IRB World 7s series as he has been admitted to hospital due to illness. Tanivula said right now it does not look like Ryder will be

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Tuqiri returns to NRL on March 15th

Lote Tuqiri will make his much anticipated return to the NRL for the Wests Tigers in its season opening clash against Manly at the Sydney Football Stadium on March 15. The Monday night game at the former home of rugby l

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