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Vunibaka coached team creates wonders

The Marika Vunibaka coached Lomaiviti side created wonders at the TFL stadium after they beat Nabukavesi Babas 12-nil. Vunibaka has brought in a very young side to meet the top guns in 7s rugby in the country and says L

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Selectors call the shots: Dakuidreketi

The Flying Fijian coaching staff did not have a say when the national selectors named the team that will leave this morning for the Europe tour. Fiji Rugby Union Acting CEO Keni Dakuidreketi said the selectors are the o

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Ryder to boost star studded Wardens

Former Fiji 7s rugby sensation, William Ryder will boost the star studded Wardens team in the opening Digicel Suva 7s series which will kick off this morning at the TFL Stadium. Ryder who is trying to win back the playm

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Lautoka coach wary of Manuca

Lautoka soccer team coach Imdad Ali is wary of Ba team striker Tui Masi Manuca who plays for Hekari Souths in the O-League competition. Ali speaking from the Gateway Hotel in Port Moresby said Manuca is a very dangerous

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Gavoka to replace Acting CEO to IRB meet

Fiji Rugby Union Board Chairman Bill Gavoka will replace Acting CEO Keni Dakuidreketi to the International Rugby Board Annual General meeting in Dublin next week. Dakuidreti was denied permission by the Suva High Court

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Different format for Suva 7s

The Digicel Suva 7's oganisers will use a different format in their 2 day tournament which kicks off at the TFL Stadium tomorrow morning. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca said the 56 teams have been grouped in 14 pools where

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Lautoka soccer’s fate depends on Hekari game

The Lautoka soccer teams chances of playing in the O-League final in their first outing, depends on the outcome of Saturday's game against Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths United. They currently lead Group B by

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Last chance for local based players

The Flying Fijians jet out of Nadi tomorrow and it will be the last chance for the 11 local based players to impress the selectors and the coach for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. When questioned on why a number of top overs

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Tuqiri hopes to make Leicester debut

Australian winger Lote Tuqiri hopes to make his Leicester debut against South Africa from the bench on Saturday. Tuqiri joined the Tigers this week and will be among the replacements for the glamour friendly at Welford

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Number of teams for Suva 7s decreased to 56

The number of teams taking part in the Digicel Suva 7s team has been decreased from 64 to 56 teams. Suva Rugby Union chairman Vilikesa Rauca said they have decided to reduce the number of clubs taking part because they

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Fingers crossed for Deacon Manu

The Flying Fijians coaching staff are keeping their fingers cross that Wales based tight head prop Deacon Manu will be available in all of the 3 Test matches in the Europe tour. With the side leaving tomorrow for their

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Ranking at stake for Fiji 15s

Flying Fijian head coach for the Europe Tour, Glen Ella has stressed that a chance to improve Fiji's world rankings will be at stake in the opening Test against Scotland next weekend. Ella believes the biggest chall

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Suva 7s chance for fans to watch national reps

The opening Digicel Suva 7s series has not only attracted top clubs in the country it will also be a chance for rugby fans to watch current national and former 7s rep in action. After the pool draws was finalized last n

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Samoa pulls out of FMF chow athletics

The Samoan Primary Schools Athletics team has pulled out of the FMF Chow Athletics championships. This was confirmed by Chow Athletics Organizer, Patrick Bower who says they pulled out as a result of the tsunami and its

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Kumar cleared to play for Lautoka

The Lautoka soccer team received a major boost, as they prepare to take on Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths in Round Two of the O-League competition. New Zealand based Salesh Kumar who helped Navua win their first e

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Lautoka leaves without top defender

The Lautoka soccer team left for Papua New Guinea this morning for their O-League match without their top defender Samuela Vula. Vula, who is in the Fiji Military Forces, was not able to get his visa from the Australian

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Kwandjo arrives to take on Joy Ali

Ghana based boxer Joseph Kwandjo has arrived in the country on Saturday looking trim and fit to continue his preparation for the December showdown in the Golden Boxing Promotion where he will fight Joy Ali. Kwandjo spen

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Wardens favorite

Wardens are the top favorites for the opening leg of the Digicel Suva Sevens series this weekend at the TFL Stadium. Under the leadership of former Fiji Sevens coach Josateki Savou, they will also have the services of m

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Australian PM tips Shocking to win

Australian Prime Minister said the horse to watch in the Melbourne Cup is Shocking. Speaking in Townsville, Rudd days he tips Shocking to win because it has done reasonably in various Queensland starts. Meanwhile, a co

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Roy suspended for 2 O-league matches

Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna has been suspended for two O-League matches. Krishna was shown the red card against New Caledonia's AS Magenta, two weeks ago for a dangerous tackle on one of the players. Krish

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