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Suva Rugby Union tries to secure 4 top teams

The Suva Rugby Union is now trying to secure four other top teams in the IRB 7s series to be part of the Suva International 7s in January next year. After teams like Samoa, Tonga and Manuwatu from New Zealand which will

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7 changes in Nadi starting line-up

Nadi 15s Rugby Coach Iliesa Tanivula has made seven changes to his starting line-up to defend the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy this afternoon. Tanivula has brought in the services of former national reps Sikeli

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FRU board takes bold initiative

The Fiji Rugby Union Board has taken a bold initiative and yesterday officially launched its very own lottery in a bid to raise funds to prepare the Flying Fijians for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Speaking at the launch la

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Labasa defeats Ba

The young Labasa soccer team caused a big upset last night, when they defeated the champion Ba side 1-0 in the National Soccer League encounter. The Babasiga Lions, playing without Coach Abinesh Kumar who is away overse

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Cama, Raikabula in for 7s tournament

Current New Zealand 7s rep Tomasi Cama Jnr and Lote Raikabula will be in action at the TFL Stadium next year to be part of the Suva International 7s. Suva 7s media official Jeremy Duxbury has confirmed the duo will acco

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Tabua contemplates next step against FRU

Sacked 15s National Coaching Director Ilivasi Tabua is yet to make a decision on the next step to pursue against the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU), after his contract was terminated last week. Speaking to Fijivillage, Tabua on

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Nasinu Soccer coach steps down

The Nasinu soccer coach has stepped down from his post today. Vimal Prasad handed in his resignation after in charge of just one year citing lack of support from the Nasinu soccer officials. Prasad said he was not trea

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Singh struggles to keep title

Golfer Vijay Singh will have to work harder if he is to defend The Barclays Championship title this weekend. Singh who won the championship last year on his way to win the Fed-Ex Cup made a disastrous start in the openi

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Davu makes World Seven team

Former Fiji Netball coach Vilimaina Davu has made the World Seven team for next week's match against the Australian Netball side. Davu was not considered for the three matches against the Silver Ferns. Netball Aust

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Overseas reps make 7s squad for Mini Games trials

Two overseas based reps have been named in the Digicel Fiji 7s training squad to defend the Mini Games title in the Cook Islands. New Zealand based Sean Morell and Dan Rawaqa who plays in France have been retained by th

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Nadi lose two key players

Two key players in the Nadi 15s rugby team are likely to miss the first defence of the Farebrother Sullivan trophy against Namosi tomorrow afternoon. Hooker Sakeo Latianara and halfback Aporosa Vata are part of the West

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Lote Tuqiri off to france

Sacked Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has reportedly flown to Paris last night, scoping lucrative offers to play rugby union in France. Tuqiri will meet with former Penrith NRL star Craig Gower's club Bayonne and disc

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Tailevu South reigns supreme

The Tailevu South U14 team has been crowned the new champions of the FMF Chow Kaji after they beat Nasinu Warriors 14-7, the team earlier beat Suva Blues in the semifinals to cause the biggest upset of the day. Speaking

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Mundine unaware of planned Ali fight

Current International Boxing Organization middleweight champion Anthony Mundine’s camp is not aware of any promotion that they will fight in Fiji this year. Speaking to Fijivillage from Sydney, Tony Mundine, Antho

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Suva bundled out of main playoff

The Suva Blues U14 side who were favorites to win their grade is now out of the main playoff after they lost to Tailevu South 7-5 in the semifinals just a while ago. Tailevu South will now go on to the finals of the U14

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Better game plan needed

The Fiji under 19 rugby side must come up with better game plan if they are to remain in contention for the Oceania under 19 championship title. The Eroni Verebula coached side has lost their opening match to Samoa 34-2

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Namosi out to break 6 year jinx

They last time they had their hands on the Farebrother Sullivan trophy was in 2003 after beating Ovalau in the finals, 6 years later the Namosi 15s rugby team are hoping for the same results in the opening Farebrother Su

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Suva Blues makes semis in all grades

The Suva Blues U13 team know that their semifinal match today will be the toughest from all the games, as they will be meeting the defending U13 champions, Tailevu South. Speaking to Fijivillage, U-13 Captain Poasa Cama

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Random during tests for athletes during Mini Games

The Oceania regional Anti-Doping Organisation will be in Raratonga next month conducting drug tests on most of the athletes that will be competing at the Mini Pacific Games. Fasanoc President Vidhya Lakhan said most of

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Suva on track for clean sweep

The Suva Blues franchise is on track to make a clean sweep in the FMF Chow Kaji finals after winning four grades in the last round of pool games at Ratu Cakobau Park this afternoon. Looking at the semifinalists in the U

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