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7s team leaves shores for Wellington 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team left our shores yesterday with Coach Iliesa Tanivula hoping his side will do better than last year's record in Wellington. A year ago Tanivula came in to replace Waisale Serevi with just a f

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Lautoka new CVC champs after thumping Ba

History has been created by the Lautoka soccer team, as they are the new Pillays Garments CVC soccer series champion. Lautoka in the final match of the series thrashed Ba by 7-0 today at Govind Park. They needed four

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CVC title will remain in west: Lautoka President

Shop and Save Lautoka soccer President Shalen Prasad said the Pillays Garments CVC soccer series title will remain in the Werstern Division. Prasad, knows the task ahead for his team, as they need four clear goals agai

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Rakavi Trust nominee likely to change

The current Rakavi Trust nominee to the Fiji Rugby Union board is likely to be change in the FRU Annual General Meeting in April. After the Union members yesterday endorsed a change into the FRU constitution where the R

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7s team aims to do better in Wellington

The Digicel Fiji 7s side hopes to do much better this time in Wellington, as they failed to win the New Zealand International 7s tournament in the last three years. Last time they were crowned champions in New Zealand w

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Waratahs thrash Fiji Warriors

The Fiji Warriors 15s rugby side was thrashed by the NSW Waratahs in a Super 14 trial match last night at Wade Park in Orange. The Samu Domoni coached side went down by 83 points to 15. The Waratahs ran in with thirtee

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7s team preparations on track

The Digicel Fiji 7s team's preparation for the second leg of the IRB World 7s Series looks on track after they thrashed USA Cougars 45-5 in a build-up match yesterday at Churchill Park. Coach Iliesa Tanivula used di

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Good sense will prevail: Anil Sharma

Navua soccer president Anil Sharma believes that good sense will previal in today's final match of the Pillay's Garments Champion vs Champion soccer series. Sharma and his team officials and players will be anxi

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Highlanders record impressive win

The Otago Highlanders have recorded an impressive win against the Suva President 15s side in their Super 14 warm up match at Churchill Park this afternoon winning 35-17. Suva surprised the visitors when they opened the

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Changes endorsed to FRU constitution

The Fiji Rugby Union Special Meeting today has seen member unions endorse changes to the FRU constitution. FRU Chief Executive Officer Keni Dakuidreketi had confirmed that one of those amendments in the constitution wil

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Navua’s hopes lie with Ba/Lautoka outcome

The Navua soccer team hopes of winning their first ever Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion series lies on the last game between Ba and Lautoka. Coach Gurjeet Singh said they know that it will be a difficult task for L

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FRU to decide on Rakavi Trust

The Fiji Rugby Union Special General Meeting will be held this hour at the Fiji Police Academy in Nasova. FRU board chairman Bill Gavoka had confirmed that on the agenda today, they will look at whether to abolish the R

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New CVC champ to be crowned

A new winner will be crowned in the Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion series after defending champion Ba lost badly to Navua by 3 goals to nil. The Men In Black had no answer to Navua's attacking style as they th

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Experienced forwards pack named to match Highlanders

The Suva President 15s team will have an experienced forwards pack to match the visiting Otago Highlanders team in the Super 14 build-up game this afternoon. Coach Inoke Male has named five current Flying Fijian reps in

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Tanivula to try out different combinations

The Digicel Fiji 7s team warm up game against USA this afternoon at Churchill Park will be the last time for Coach Iliesa Tanivula to try out his different combinations ahead of the New Zealand International 7s next week

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Ba suffers blow

The Ba soccer team has suffered a blow just hours before their match against Navua in the Pillay Garments CVC soccer series. Top midfielder Malakai Tiwa and striker Josaia Bukalidi have been ruled out with injuries. T

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Senior national 7s reps improve fitness

Digicel Fiji 7's trainer Max Hughes said that senior players in the team have improved on their fitness since the last leg of the IRB 7's series. Hughes said fitness will not be a problem for this side as they h

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Top Navua soccer players in doubt

Navua soccer team Coach Gurjeet Singh is keeping his fingers crossed that his senior players will be given the green light to play against Ba tonight. Striker Maciu Dunadamu is ruled out while three other players will h

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Star studded line-up named for Suva President XV

The Suva President XV coaching staff has named a star studded line-up to take on the Otago Highlanders tomorrow afternoon. Coach Inoke Male has named former national 15's rep and current Flying Fijian players in his

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Tanivula likely to opt for Lutumailagi

Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to opt for Jiuta Lutumailagi to be his first choice playmaker for the New Zealand 7's next weekend. Lutumailagi was given the nod to start at playmaker ahead of W

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