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Tanivula likely to keep same lineup

The Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to go with the same line-up that started the Dubai 7s tournament campaign against Scotland last night. Tanivula used a different starting line-up for each game, search

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One of the favourites to fall out in quarters

One of the top contenders at the Dubai 7s tournament will be kicked out in the quarterfinal stages. Defending champion South Africa and Digicel Fiji 7s team were tipped to meet in the final, but this has been changed af

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World Cup soccer pools drawn

The 2010 World Cup soccer tournament pools were drawn this morning in Cape Town. Host South Africa were drawn in Group A with Mexico, Uruguay and France. Argentina, Korea Republic, Nigeria and Greece are in Group B whi

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We will do what we do best-Tanivula

"We are out in the Dubai 7's to do what we do best ". These are the words of Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Iliesa Tanivula with less than an hour to go before their opening pool game against Scotland. Tanivu

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Fiji soccer slips 25 places

Fiji has slipped 25 places on the latest FIFA World ranking and is now ranked 133 out of the 203 countries listed in the ranking. The South Sea Islanders who enjoyed an impressive who enjoyed an impressive ranking in th

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7s coach hopes to win all pool games

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is hoping to win all their pool games today and early tomorrow morning to avoid meeting reigning champions South Africa in the Cup quarterfinals. Barring any upsets in Pool games, F

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Aust 7s coach confident of youthful squad

Australian rugby 7s coach Michael O'Connor is confident that his youthful squad is capable of competing on the world stage when the IRB 7s World Series kicks off in Dubai tonight. O'Connor's 12-man team has

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Malaysian based Fijian Players to be part of Suva 7s

Malaysian based Fijian players will be part of the second leg of the Digicel Suva 7's next weekend at Churchill Park. They will play under the Veiyasana team which will include most of the players that have played f

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$40m to World Cup Soccer winners

FIFA have announced prize money details for next year's World Cup finals in South Africa which will be worth 40-million dollars to the winning team and 33-million for the runners-up while all participating countries

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Fiji to end 11yr drought in Dubai

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will use their 11 year losing drought in the opening leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai this evening to motivate his players. Speaking after his side wrapped up their prepa

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Ali not afraid of Kwadjo

Boxer Joy Ali is not afraid of his opponent Joseph Kwadjo. The two will fight in two weeks time for the Universal Boxing Organization Intercontinental title. Many boxing fans say that Kwadjo will be a tough opponent for

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Savusavu confident of a win

Savusavu soccer team has high hopes of playing in the Super Premier division from next season. They have beaten Tailevu Naitasiri 3-2 in the first leg of the Premier Division playoff's and are also confident of winn

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Curtains falls for Uale Mai

Rugby fans will not see one of the top 7s players in action during the opening leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai which kicks off tomorrow evening. Samoan playmaker Uale Mai, who has been their star player in the pa

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Suva 7s attracts well known clubs

The second leg of the Digicel Suva 7's next weekend at Churchill Park has attracted well known clubs in the country that once ruled the 7's rugby code. Suva Rugby Union chairman, Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed tha

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It’s now players turn to prove their selection

The Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula is hopeful that the 12 players in his team will deliver the best from tomorrow and come out victors of the Dubai 7s tournament. Tanivula said he has done his part and now it&rsq

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O-league format of eight teams to remain

The Oceania Football Confederation has made some major decisions in its executive meeting for the next few years. It's been approved that the O-league format of eight teams will remain for the next two seasons. It&

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IRB sticks to current laws

Rugby's governing body, the International Rugby Board said it will not consider any law changes ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Critics argue the recently introduced law variations have made teams

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Tournament attracts top club

The second leg of the Digicel Suva 7's next weekend at Churchill Park has attracted well known clubs in the country that once ruled the 7s rugby code. Suva Rugby Union Chairman, Vilikesa Rauca has confirmed that for

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Commentator predicts Fiji to win Dubai 7s

Chief Sevens Commentator Nigel Starmer-Smith is picking Fiji to win the Dubai 7s tournament this weekend. Smith said apart from Fiji, there are other 7 teams that can be surprise winners come Sunday morning. Meanwhi

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Fiji Hockey predicts strong tournament

The Fiji Men's Hockey team is expecting the Oceania Pacific Cup Hockey Tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, to be much stronger than the SPG. Coach Hector Smith said the inclusion of teams like the New Zealand M

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