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Leicester Tigers consider request

Leicester Tigers are considering West Tigers request to release dual international Lote Tuqiri in time for round one of the NRL. West Tigers have asked the English rugby union club to bring an early end to Tuqiri's

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National Soccer League rule to remain

There will only be three changes allowed during a game in the National Soccer League competition. Super Premier division sides requested Fiji FA to change their laws of substitution from three to five. Fiji FA then sen

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Fiji team seeded third in Aust 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is seeded 3rd in the Australia 7s tournament after the pools were drawn by the IRB. Fiji in Australia, top Pool C and again face Waisale Serevi and his Papua New Guinea side, as well as Wales a

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U20 players can play for respective districts

The Fiji Football Association has given the green light to the National Under 20 players to play for their respective districts in the National League competition, although the Under 20 team is part of the competition.

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Sunia Cama passes away

Former heavyweight boxer and businessman of Fiji, Sunia Cama passed away this morning. 69 year old Cama was a great boxer of his time and did not only hold the heavyweight title but was also the champion in the Light H

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Fiji 7s team to take part in Nawaka 7s

Two Fiji 7s teams will be participating in the two-day Fiji Bitter Nawaka 7s tournament next week. Nawaka Rugby Club President, Viliame Varasikete has confirmed that these two teams include the Fiji Barbarians that will

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7s team marches into camp next Wednesday

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will march again into camp next Wednesday to prepare for the next leg of the IRB 7s series in Australia and Hong Kong. Trainer Max Hughes said the players need to maintain their fitness standard

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Key players were carrying injuries: Trainer

Key players of the Digicel Fiji 7s team were carrying niggling injuries during the USA 7s, but it was not an excuse for the side in their quarterfinal lost to Australia. Trainer Max Hughes had confirmed that some player

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7s team underestimated opponents

It was not fatigue. The Digicel Fiji 7s team underestimated their opponents and paid the price when they lost to Australia in the quarterfinals of the USA 7s. That is the view of trainer Max Hughes who said the player

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New event included in 2010 Coke Games

A new event has been included in the 2010 Coca Cola Games. Vuli Waqa the Coca Cola Games Competition Director confirmed this is the Senior and Inter Girls triple Jump adding this event will be counted on the medal tally

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Ba president requested not to step down

A request was made to Ba Soccer President Rishi Kumar last night, not to step down from his post. Kumar was thinking of stepping down from the President's post because of work commitments this year. But at the Ba S

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Changes expected in Fiji 7s side

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will have some changes to their final 12 member squad for the next leg of the IRB 7's series in Australia and Hong Kong. National 7s selector Aisea Tuilevu has confirmed that they will sit d

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Labasa out to create upset

The Labasa soccer team will be out to create the first upset, when the National Soccer League competition gets underway this weekend. The Babasiga Lions will host Navua in their opening match, who will go into this matc

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Takayawa Senior passes away

Fiji has lost a top Judoka, who was also a top administrator and a well known sports personality. Viliame Takayawa Senior passed away this morning at his home in Tamavua after a short illness. FASANOC vice-president At

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Double header in National soccer league opener

The opening round of the Fiji Sun/Wheet Bix National Soccer League competition will see a double header this weekend at Ratu Cakobau Park. On the request of Nasinu Soccer Association, Fiji FA League board has made chang

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Springbok 7s coach sets sights on HK 7s

Springbok 7s coach Paul Treu's hopes of defending his IRB World Sevens Series title may be dashed, but he has now set his sights on a prize that has eluded him for far too long - the Hong Kong 7s. Treu's charges

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Warm-up games likely factor in USA 7s loss

Digicel Fiji 7's selector Aisea Tuilevu believes the warm up games before the USA 7's is the likely contributor to the side's poor performance in Las Vegas. Tuilevu said while alot of factors will be address

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FRU to host all PRC games

The Fiji Rugby Union will for the first time ever, host all the games in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition this year. The PRC was previously played on a home and away basis but after the successful hosting of the IR

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Rewa signs contract with 3 Solomon players

The Rewa Soccer Association has signed a contract with three Solomon International players for this season. James Naka, Abraham Iniga and George Lui have joined the side and will feature for the Delta Tigers in the Nat

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Fiji Football receives $300,000 sponsorship

Fiji Football Association this afternoon received a $300,000 sponsorship from CJ Patel and Company for the 2010 National Soccer League competition. Both parties signed a two year agreement and it will be called the Fiji

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