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Lautoka to miss services of 4 players

The Lautoka soccer team will miss the services of four regular players in their O-League match against Marist FC on Sunday. President Shalendra Prasad has confirmed that Kamal Hassan, Valerio Nawatu, Ilaitia Tuilau and

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Aust/NZ likely opponents in USA 7s quarters

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is likely to face either New Zealand or Australia in the quarterfinals of the USA Sevens this weekend. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side is in Pool B with USA, Canada and South Africa and wil

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Lautoka gets boost

The Lautoka soccer team's chances of beating Marist FC in the O-League on Sunday is further boosted with the inclusion of striker Jone Vono Jnr, Osea Vakatalesau and Alvin Avinesh. Both Vakatalesau and Avinesh did n

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Fiji faces tough road to USA 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7's team faces a tough road to win the USA 7's this weekend compared to the New Zealand 7's. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side is in Pool B with Canada, host USA and South Africa. It is the

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Lautoka soccer in a must win situation

The Lautoka soccer team's chances of qualifying into the finals of the O-League competition will depend on the outcome of this Sunday's game against Marist FC. After a 2-1 loss to Tafea in their last O-League ga

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It will be a close contest: Tietjens

New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens believes the 2010 IRB Sevens Series will be a close contest between his side, Fiji, Samoa and England. Tietjens said his side cannot afford to lose in the early stages of the USA

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7s team won’t rest on Wellington win

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will not rest on the win in Wellington for this week's USA 7s in Las Vegas. Team Manager Alifereti Malo said the team had an aim to win both the Wellington and USA 7s before leaving our shor

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Fiji FACT venue yet to be decided

The Fiji FA is yet to decide on the venue for the Fiji FACT tournament. Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar said that after the Council Meeting today three venues were being looked at and discussed at length, however none of the venu

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Tietjens disappointed after loss

New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens said while it’s disappointing to once again fall short at home, the nature of the World 7s Series means their winning run had to come to an end eventually. Samoa scored three s

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Hassan awarded player of the year

Lautoka soccer team's Kamal Hassan was awarded the Air Pacific Football Player of the Year at the Fiji FA Awards Night that was held at last night. Lautoka also took out three other awards, namely the "Administ

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3 appointed to investigate Ba/Lautoka match

The Ba Soccer Association has appointed a three member committee to investigate how The Men In Black lost 7-0 to Lautoka in the last match of the Pillays Garments CVC soccer series. The win gave Lautoka their first ever

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Tamanisau/Takala join Rewa

Rewa Soccer Association has finally secured the release of two Navua players. Association President Pranil Singh confirmed that goalkeeper turned striker Simione Tamanisau and midfielder Jesoni Takala have been released

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Tuqiri joins West Tigers

Leicester Tigers winger Lote Tuqiri has joined Australian National Rugby League side Wests Tigers on a three-year contract. The dual-code international who joined Leicester on a short-term deal in November, had been tip

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Tanivula opts for experience

Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to opt for the same line-up that won the Suva International 7's in their opening pool game of the New Zealand 7's against Scotland. In their training run thro

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Tough to win at home-NZ 7s

Alot of unanswered questions will be put to rest in the New Zealand 7's when it gets underway tomorrow afternoon in Wellington. The big question rugby pundits are asking is whether host New Zealand will be able to r

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Fiji soccer climbs 3 places up

The Fiji soccer team climbed three places up in the latest rankings released by FIFA. They are now sitting in 129 place. Fiji FA President Doctor Samsud Dean Sahu Khan said their rankings will be much better this year

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Tuqiri set to return to NRL

Lote Tuqiri is set to announce a return to the NRL this season with the Wests Tigers, after finishing his current stint with English rugby club Leicester. It is understood the West Tigers will announce they have signed

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Ryder eyes try fest

Digicel Fiji Sevens playmaker William Ryder is looking to score more tries in Wellington this weekend. Ryder is equal third highest series try-scorer with 11 tries at the moment from Dubai and George. New Zealand's

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Defence/Discipline key elements for Fiji 7s

Defence and discipline will be the key elements for the Digicel Fiji 7s side in the New Zealand 7's which will kick-off in Wellington tomorrow. These are the views of former national 7s Coach Josateki Savou who work

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No nomination sent by Nadroga soccer

Nadroga soccer association has not sent any nomination to the Fiji Football Association for the Fiji FA Awards night on Saturday. President Dr Dhirendra Lal said he was told last year that his association will not be ge

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