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Big guns to be part of tour

The Highlanders Super 14 coach Glenn Moore has confirmed that all his big guns will be travelling to Fiji for a pre-season game against the Suva President's XV later this month. Moore said this will be their final

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Lolo Lui, Uale Mai to miss Suva 7s

Samoa 7s reps Lolo Lui and Uale Mai will not be part of the Samoan Barbarians team to take part in the Digicel Suva International 7s next week. Samoa Rugby Union official Peter Schuster said Lolo Lui is still recovering

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Vota signs contract for Navua

Former Coca Cola Games 800 metres gold medallist Jale Vota has signed a contract to play for the Navua soccer team this season. Vota, a former student of Penang High School in Rakiraki has impressed coach Gurjeet Singh

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$25,000 at stake at Rugby Festival

Total prize money of $25,000 will be at stake in other grades of the Digicel Suva Rugby Festival. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca confirmed that the prize will be split among the winners of the Golden Oldies 10 a side tourname

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Lautoka confident in securing players

Lautoka Soccer President Shalen Prasad is confident of securing the release of 3 players before the opening match of the CVC series who joined them last week. Navua duo Alvin Avinesh, Lorima Dau and Ba's Osea Vakata

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Otago Highlanders to play Suva Presidents XV

New Zealand based Super 14 franchise the Otago Highlanders will be in the country on the 30th of this month. The Highlanders will play against a Suva Presidents XV which will also have players from other provincial unio

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Vono’s suspension lifted

The Lautoka soccer team has been boosted for the opening match of the Pillay's Garments CVC series with the return of top striker Jone Vono Junior. Association President Shalen Prasad said Vono Junior's suspens

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Singh returns to the field

Golfer Vijay Singh will be returning to the golf field this weekend. Singh didn't play since November after having an operation on his knee that saw him missing out on a few major tournaments last season. Singh has

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Savou wins coin toss, Wardens in

Former Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Jo Savou won a best-of-three coin toss with PWD Bure official Osea Umuu last night to earn the Wardens, the final wild card berth for the Digicel Suva International 7s tournament. Undecided

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Waqairawai new Marketing Manager for FRU

Former Colonial Fiji Limited employee Tevita Waqairawai is the new Marketing Manager for the Fiji Rugby Union. FRU Chairman Bill Gavoka said Waqairawai comes with a good knowledge of rugby and his experience in the mark

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Rewa soccer eyes top players from other districts

A top club from the Rewa Soccer Association has signed five good players from other districts for this season. United One Club President Abdul Rahiman Shah said Suva's Akriva Dau, Menuesi Senibuli, Navua's Jeson

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Wild card entry still unconfirmed

The Suva Rugby Union has still not confirmed the second wild card entry for the Digicel Suva International 7s next week. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed they will meet tonight to confirm the team, but have given t

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CVC opener now Sunday

Fiji Football Association will now kickoff the Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion soccer series on Sunday rather than this Wednesday. The fixtures have also changed. In the opening match, Lautoka will now face Navua

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Domoni gets first assignment

National head coach Samu Domoni Jnr will be in charge of the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors when they take on the Waratahs in Sydney at the end of this month. It is Domoni Jnr's first assignment as head coach after been

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Wild card entry confirmed this afternoon

The Suva Rugby Union will confirm this afternoon the second wild card entry for the Digicel Suva International 7s next week. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed that they have given the first wild card entry to a comb

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Teitjens names training squad

New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens has named a 16-strong national training squad in preparation for the Wellington and Las Vegas legs of the IRB World Sevens Series. Tietjens has named four new players after watching

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5 national reps head for England

Five national 15s reps will shortly leave our shores for overseas contracts with clubs in England. National Head Coach Samu Domoni Jnr in naming the 24 players to represent the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors against the Wara

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FRU identifies new Vice Chairman

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has identified a person, who will become their new Vice Chairman. This post had been left vacant after Keni Dakuidreketi was told to resign as he is now the New Chief Executive. He was acting

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Tokula, Speight help Waikato win 7s title

Fiji born Save Tokula and Henry Speight helped Waikato secure their first National 7s title in 12 years after beating Bay of Plenty 21-14 in the final at Queenstown yesterday. The Cup final contest went down to the wire

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Navua, Lautoka and Ba all geared up

Fiji FA President Dr Samsud Dean Sahu Khan said all the games in the Pillay's Garments Champion vs Champion soccer series will be interesting to watch. Sahu Khan said Navua, Ba and Lautoka are the three top teams in

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