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Nasinu soccer coach takes challenge

Nasinu soccer coach Manoj Kumar said he will try his best to see they remain in the Super Premier division next season. Kumar has taken the challenge and has just one week to prepare a side for Sunday's clash agains

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Suva top favourites for Lautoka 7s tournament

The winner of the opening leg of the Digicel Suva 7s is seeded favourites again in the second round of competition on Saturday at Churchill Park. Suva One leads Pool 1 with teams like Naduruniu, Ango Gold and Senibiau.

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Naqelevuki’s inclusion relief for Tanivula

Stormers Super 14 wing Sireli Naqelevuki's inclusion in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the George 7s is a relief for coach Iliesa Tanivula. Naqelevuki brings with him a lot of experience in playing top level rugby in

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Nasinu/Savusavu told no new additions allowed

Nasinu and Savusavu soccer teams will not be allowed to register any new players for the Promotion relegation series despite the New Transfer Clearance Window remaining open till January. Both teams were hoping to inclu

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7s team works on defence

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is spending a lot of time looking at ways they can improve on their defence during the George 7s tournament in South Africa this weekend. This is after their pool opponents Portugal, Russia and

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Naqelevuki joins Fiji 7s team

South African based winger Sireli Naqelevuki has joined the Digicel Fiji 7s team ahead of the George 7s this weekend. Naqelevuki, who played for the Stormers in the Super 14, replaces Jerry Buruto and Niumaia Cakacaka w

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Hockey side in must win situation

The National Hockey side must win both its remaining games to have any chance of playing in the playoffs of the Oceania Hockey Cup. The side currently shares second place with New Zealand Maori on seven points. Team ma

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Bole to add more speed to 7s team

Digicel Fiji 7s replacements Josefa Bole will add speed to the side for this weekend's South Africa 7s in George. After the 19-nil loss to New Zealand in the semifinal in Dubai, it was evident that the Iliesa Tanivu

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Nasinu won’t take Savusavu lightly

The Nasinu soccer team will not take Savusavu lightly, when the two sides clash in the first leg of the Promotion Relegation series this weekend. Association President Pravin Chand said after the training run last night

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Joy Ali to go for a knock out

Boxer Joy Ali said he will try to knock out Joseph Kwadjo as quickly as he can. Ali said he does not want the fight to go the distance, which could put him in danger. Ali said he will just be looking for one opportunit

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South Africa seeded number 1 in George 7s

South Africa is still the number 1 seeded team in the George 7's this weekend. Despite failing to defend the Dubai 7's last weekend, the Paul Treu coached side are the favourite to defend their title in the seco

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Cakacaka, Burotu ruled out

Digicel Fiji 7s reps Niumaia Cakacaka and Jerry Burotu have been ruled out of this weekend’s George 7s tournament and are now returning home. Cakacaka and Burotu are injured and won't be able to play in the Ge

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Qera cleared

Gloucester has confirmed that Akapusi Qera has been given the all-clear, and released following a night spent under observation at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The Flying Fijians flanker suffered a mild concussion fo

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Nasinu agrees to host Savusavu

Nasinu soccer team has agreed to host the first leg of the Promotion Relegation series this weekend. Association President Pravin Chand said the players will start training from today and he is confident that they will

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Suva 7s side loses two key players

The Suva 7s rugby team will head to the second leg of the Digicel Suva 7s in Lautoka this weekend without some of their key players who were part of the side that won the first leg at the TFL Stadium. Winger Patrick Osb

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Injury concern for Fiji 7s team

Two key members of the Digicel Fiji 7s team will wait for medical reports on whether they will be available to play in the South Africa 7s this weekend. Prop Jerry Burotu and rover Niumaia Cakacaka did not play from the

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Fiji hockey team on track

The Fiji hockey team is on track to improve their Oceania rankings after a good start at the Oceania Pacific Cup tournament. They have so far won both their games, beating Fiji Warriors 3-2 and yesterday thrashing the S

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Savusavu drafts Labasa reps

Savusavu soccer team has drafted a few top players from Labasa in the New Transfer Clearance Window for their Promotion Relegation match against Nasinu this weekend. Penaia Bale, Epeli Deyama and Rajinesh Kumar featured

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George 7s to be tougher than Dubai

The Digicel Fiji 7's team will fly out off Dubai tomorrow knowing that the South Africa 7's will be tougher than the Dubai 7's. After going down 19-nil to New Zealand in the semifinal the Iliesa Tanivula coa

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Defense worry for Fiji ahead of George 7s

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula faces two mammoth task ahead of the next IRB sanctioned tournament in George next weekend after failing to New Zealand 19-nil in the semifinal in Dubai this morning. Tanivula w

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