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Player transfer takes another twist

The war of words over the release of Navua players Alvin Avinesh to play for Lautoka in the opening Champion vs Champion series has taken another twist. Yesterday, Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Officer Bob K

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Decision to be made tomorrow

The Lautoka Soccer Association will have to wait till tomorrow to see whether Ba striker Osea Vakatalesau can play for them against Navua in the opening Champion vs Champion series on Sunday. Fiji FA Chief Executive Bob

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Suva, Rewa to announce new soccer coaches

Suva and Rewa soccer officials will announce their new coach for 2010 season by next week. Suva soccer President Mahen Prasad confirmed that former Suva coach Allen Jesoni, Nasinu's Bimal Prasad and Tavua's Tech

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Naba’s inclusion to strengthen Fiji 7s

Former Digicel Fiji 7s captain Etonia Naba's inclusion in the training squad could strengthen the forwards ahead of the Digicel Suva International 7s tournament. Naba last week helped Suva Police win the Suva 7s ser

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Kamea gives up 15s for 7s

Otago based Randall Kamea had to give up 15's rugby to be with the Digicel Fiji 7s team. Despite being named in the Fiji Warriors training squad to play the NSW Waratahs at the end of this month in Sydney, he will n

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Tickets to go on sale from tomorrow

Tickets for the Digicel Suva International 7's will go on sale from tomorrow in all Digicel outlets Fiji wide. Suva Rugby Union Official Jeremy Duxbury has confirmed that the tickets have all been printed and packag

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Midfielder cleared to join Lautoka

The Fiji Football Association has cleared Navua midfielder Alvin Avinesh to join Lautoka this season. Chief Executive Bob Kumar said Lautoka paid $12,000 for his to the Fiji FA however saying that the amount asked by Na

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Coaching clinic at rugby festival

Students who are on school holidays will get a chance next week to learn from some of the best in the 7's rugby code during the Digicel Suva Rugby Festival. Suva Rugby Union Chairman Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed tha

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FRU appoints Police Commissioner as Community director

The Fiji Rugby Union has appointed the Police Commissioner Commodore Esala Teleni, as Community Director, a position more commonly known as the Prime Minister's nominee. This post was vacant for quite some time and

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Students to get chance to learn the best in 7s

Students who are on school holidays will get a chance next week to learn from some of the best in the 7's rugby code during the Digicel Suva Rugby Festival. Suva Rugby Union Chairman Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed tha

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FFA to come down hard on referees

The Fiji Football Association Referees Committee will come down hard on referees, if they fail to perform this season. Many soccer referees were criticised last season and many complaints were also received against them

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Naba recalled to training squad

Former Fiji 7s captain Etonia Naba was recalled to join the Digicel Fiji 7's training squad. Naba marched into camp today and had his first training run with the rest of the players this afternoon. Fiji 7's man

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Suva Rugby Union organises dinner for former captains

In an effort to look after rugby players whose careers have been cut short by spinal injuries, the Suva Rugby Union will have a former Suva captain’s dinner at Albert Park tomorrow night. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca s

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Exciting opening for Digicel Suva International 7s

An exciting opening awaits the first day of the Digicel Suva International 7's next Thursday. After the Suva Rugby Union announced the draw last night, the first game of the 2010 Suva International 7's will see

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Singh hopes for a bright start

One of the most successful soccer coaches in Fiji, Navua's Gurjeet Singh is hoping for a bright start from his side this season. Singh, who won five titles with Navua last season, has never tasted victory in the BOG

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Local players told to prove in Waratahs match

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors game against the New South Wales Waratahs at the end of this month will be the best chance for local players to stamp their mark to be picked for the Flying Fijian team this season. Head Co

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Fiji team to be named after Suva International 7s

The final 12 member Digicel Fiji 7's team to the New Zealand and USA 7's will be named after the Digicel Suva International 7's next week. Manager Alifereti Malo has confirmed that the 22 member squad will m

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Alvin Avinesh, Vakatalesau await release

Fiji Football Association will decide later this week, whether Navua midfielder Alvin Avinesh and Ba striker Osea Vakatalesau will be given the green-light to play for Lautoka this season. Lautoka Soccer President Shale

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No Fiji team for Darwin 7s

The Fiji Rugby Union has confirmed that they will not send a team to the Darwin 7's in Australia next weekend. Digicel Fiji 7's Manager, Alifereti Malo said they will march into camp in the Peninsula Hotel tomo

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Ratuvou’s contract extended with Saracens

Flying Fijians centre Kameli Ratuvou has extended his contract with the Saracens club in England. Ratuvou signed a new one year contract with other 10 players. He has been playing with the Saracens club for the last t

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