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Samoa rules out bidding to join Super 15

The Samoan Rugby Union has ruled out bidding to join the expanded Super 15. SANZAR is asking for expressions of interest, including an invitation to Samoa, but the Pacific Island's Union has declined. CEO Peter Sch

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Stella Marist fails to reach semi’s

A new champion will be crowned in the Suva Primary Schools Kaji Rugby U-14 competition after defending champion Stella Marist failed to reach the semi-final. Organiser Osea Tuivakano said the semi-final this afternoon a

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Time for AFL Fiji

It’s time for AFL Fiji. Aussie Rules Football commonly known as AFL will now be officially launched in Fiji in October. Speaking to Fijivillage, AFL Oceania Development Manager Andrew Cadzow said the first phase

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Tabakaucoro didn’t start his semifinal race

Marist Brothers High School sprinter Banuve Tabakaucoro did not take part in today's semifinal race at the World Youth Championships in Italy. Tabakaucoro was listed to start from Lane 8 but according to the results

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SANZAR tells FRU not to apply

SANZAR has called for expressions of interest from teams wanting to join its Super 14 competition from 2011, but told several countries including Fiji, Argentina, Japan, Canada and the United States not to apply. Applic

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Fiji U21 win opening match

The Fiji Under 21 netballers have won their opening match in the "Best of the Best" playoff's. The Melissa Walker coached side defeated Suva Under 21 by 61 points to 28. Today they will take on Nasinu Unde

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Fiji tries to turn impossible into possible

Fiji 5-a-side soccer captain Kamal Hassan said they can turn things around today when they play the Solomon’s in the final of the Oceania Futsal Soccer championships. Hassan said after losing 3-5 to Solomon’

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7s team without key players

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to travel to Chinese Taipei to defend the World Games title without a few key players. Utility back Niumaia Cakacaka has not fully recovered from his injury which has

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2 new teams for Kaji rugby finals

There will be two new comers in this year's FMF Chow Kaji finals after a team from Cakaudrove in Vanua Levu and a team from Nadroga have confirmed that they will be taking part this year. Fiji Primary School's R

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5-a-side team aim for an upset

The national 5-a-side soccer team are hoping to cause an upset in the final of the OFC Futsal championship against defending champion Solomon Islands tomorrow night. The Kurukurus side are the only undefeated team in th

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Key players yet to join 7s team for training

Five key players in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the World Games are still not with the team in training with only 2 weeks left to prepare. Hooker, Waqabaca Kotobalavu has joined the Fiji Military Forces, winger Osea Ko

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Tuqiri, ARU dispute heading to Supreme Court

Lote Tuqiri's dispute with the Australian Rugby Union, which sacked him for undisclosed reasons last week, is heading to the Supreme Court. In a short statement last night Tuqiri's Manager Les Ross said the play

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Flying Fijians drafted into Tailevu side

France based Seremaia Bai and Ireland based Timoci Nagusa have been drafted into the Tailevu side to meet Ovalau in another round of Digicel Cup matches this weekend. Also drafted into the squad is Flying Fijians player

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Captain leads by example

Fijian Captain Kamal Hassan scored a first half double to lead his team in a 3-1 win over New Caledonia in their crucial Day-3 group game at the Vodafone Arena. Last year's Golden Boot winger Hassan put his team in

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Morrel, Rawaqa eyed to replace Goneva

Flying Fijians reps Sean Morrel and Dan Rawaqa are now being eyed by National 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula to fill the vacuum left by Digicel Fiji 7s captain Vereniki Goneva. Speaking from the team camp in Nasese, Tanivula

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Rawaqa, Rokodiva in 7s squad

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula has drafted in Flying Fijians fullback and former Fiji Sevens rep Dan Rawaqa to be part of the squad to prepare for the World Games later this month. Tanivula confirmed to Fijiv

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Committee to check Naluwai grounds

The Fiji Primary Schools Rugby Association executives will be meeting in Naluwai on Saturday to discuss the improvements to be made to the grounds in preparation for the FMF Chow Kaji finals. Speaking to Fijivillage, Pr

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Futsal side suffers setback

The Fiji 5-a-side soccer team has faced a major setback as they prepare for their last match tonight as striker Joseph Mishra will not be playing due to injury. Coach Intiaz Khan said Mishra injured his collar bone in l

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Goneva replacement named today

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula will make a decision today after meeting with the national selectors on who will replace Captain Vereniki Goneva for the World Games in Chinese Taipei. Goneva was named in the 1

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Fiji loses second match

Fiji lost their second match in the OFC Futsal Championship last night by 5 goals to 3 to defending champion, the Solomon Islands. Fiji put on a brave effort to hold the Oceania Futsal champions to a 1 all draw at halft

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