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Tamanisau to miss CVC series

Navua soccer team goalkeeper come striker Simione Tamanisau may not feature in the Pillay's Garments CVC series at all. Tamanisau has applied for his release and may be returning to his old district Rewa for this se

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Tanivula to test out 2 new speedsters

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula will unleash two of the fastest men in the 7s rugby code in the Digicel Suva International 7s which will kick off this afternoon at the tfl stadium. After veteran winger Nasoni Roko

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Qera signs new 2 year contract

Flying Fijians flanker Akapusi Qera has signed a new two year contract with the Kingsholm club Gloucester. The openside joined the Guinness Premiership side from Pertemps Bees following his outstanding display for Fiji

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Ba defeats Lautoka

The Ba soccer team has a 2 point lead over Navua and Lautoka after the second round of the Pillay's Garments Champion vs Champion soccer series. The Men In Black meant business in their opening match against Lautoka

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Roko ruled out

Digicel Fiji 7s wing, Nasoni Roko has been ruled out of the Suva International 7s tournament. Roko, suffered a recurrence of an old injury that has plagued his 2009 season. He is also ruled out of the second leg of the

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Ba out to defend CvC title

The Ba soccer president Rishi Kumar said his players will try their level best to defend the CVC Series title this season. Kumar says they will enter tonight's opening game against Lautoka without 11 key players, wi

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Burotu looking forward for good outing

Digicel Fiji Barbarians 7's rep Jerry Burotu is looking forward to a good outing in the Suva International 7's. Burotu who is key member of the side injured his hand in the Dubai 7's and did not play in the

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Suva International 7s tournament street parade finishes

The Digicel Suva International 7s tournament's street parade through to the city of Suva has finished with players, officials and fans now at the Albert Park in Suva. The 16 local and overseas teams confirmed for th

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Referees pull out of Suva U19 7s

The Suva Rugby Union Referees Association has pulled out from officiating at the Digicel Suva U-19 7's rugby competition which was supposed to start at 12pm today at Albert Park. Led by President Marika Inia, the As

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Manawatu 7s team here on a mission

We are here to compete and not just to make numbers. Those were the words of Manawatu 7's rugby coach ahead of the opening pool game of the Digicel Suva International 7's tomorrow. Coach Paul Cladrige said they

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Doidoi cleared to play for Ba

Former Lautoka soccer team midfielder Keni Doidoi has been cleared to feature for Ba tonight, in the Pillay's Garments CVC soccer series. This was confirmed by Fiji FA Chief Executive Bob Kumar, although Lautoka soc

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We’re happy to take underdogs tag

Digicel Fiji 7s captain Emosi Vucago said they will be happy to take the underdogs tag rather than being the hot favourites for the Suva International 7s tournament. Fiji is the top seed in the three day tournament whic

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7s tournament will be tough: Tanivula

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula believes the Suva International 7s will be tougher than some of the IRB 7s series. After naming a powerful lineup to play in the three day tournament, Tanivula said he is expecting

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Ba confident

The "Men in Black" Ba soccer team is confident they can put up a good match against close rivals Lautoka in today's Champion vs Champion Series match, despite 7 key players missing this match. Ba Soccer Pr

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Hong Kong 7s tickets sold out

The Hong Kong Rugby Football Union has announced that the Hong Kong 7s tickets have now sold out. With strong demand from local and overseas fans, the Hong Kong 7s expects to welcome 120,000 visitors over three days. S

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Former National 7s winger joins Wardens

Former Digicel Fiji 7's winger Orisi Sareki has joined the Wardens team for the Digicel Suva International 7's this Thursday. Sareki missed the selection into the Fiji 7's team for the last leg of the IRB 7&

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Ba soccer to miss 7 keys players

Seven key Ba soccer players will not be part of the team to meet Lautoka in another round of Champion Versus Champions series match tomorrow. The players include Josua Wilson and Osea Vakatalesau who have joined Lautoka

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Northern Sharks aim to expose players

The Northern Sharks team from Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata will use the Digicel Suva International 7s to expose their players to top level rugby and also win the heart of the Fiji Rugby Union administrators, to bring a lo

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No decision yet on 2010 Fiji Fact venue

The Fiji Football Association is yet to decide on the venue of the 2010 Vodafone Fiji Fact. Labasa's Subrail Park was earlier eyed to host the Fiji Fact but at the Board of Control meeting on Sunday, no venue was co

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Local coach still an option

The Fiji Football Association (FFA) has not ruled out the option of a local taking up the post of the new National Soccer Coach. Association President Dr Shamsud Dean Sahu Khan has today clarified that former National c

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