Fiji moves up to 9th
The national fifteens rugby team has moved from the 10th to the 9th spot in the latest IRB rankings although it has not played a Test match. Fiji claimed the 9th position moving Scotland to 10th place after the Scots lo
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No Word Yet On BOG
The Fiji Football Association has not made the decision on its second major soccer tournament of the year. Labasa Town Council has asked Fiji FA to bring the Battle of the Giants soccer tournament to the Northern Divisi
No pressure-Tanivula
Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula said that despite Fiji not bringing back glory from the Hong Kong Sevens in the last 10 years, the team feels no pressure at all. Speaking to Fijivillage from Nadi Airport yeste
7s Coach Has Faith In His Squad
Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula has alot of faith in his 12-member squad who left for the Hong Kong 7s tournament this morning. Speaking to Fijivillage sports from Nadi Airport before departing, Tanivula said he i
Fiji 7s Team Asks For Support
Digicel Fiji 7s team co-captain, Vereniki Goneva has asked the people of Fiji, to rally behind the 12-member team that left our shores this morning to take part in the three-day Hong Kong 7s tournament. Speaking to our
Soccer Districts Confident in Sami
Most of the soccer districts in Fiji have supported Fiji FA, for appointing Australian based Labasa team's technical adviser Anand Sami as the new head coach for the National team. Nasinu soccer chief administrator
Only Two Fijians In NZ 7s Squad
Only two Fijians have made the final cut for the New Zealand 7s team for Hong Kong and Australia 7s tournaments. Tomasi Cama and Lote Raikabula, both from Manawatu have been included in Gordon Tietjens final 12-member t
No Decision Yet On Soccer Protests
Fiji Football Association has not made a decision yet on the two protest received from the National Soccer League competition. Nasinu lodged a protest against Labasa after losing 2-1 claiming that a player named by Raje
Brown, Kotobalavu Will Deliver-Tanivula
The Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula believes New Zealand based James Brown and Fiji Secondary Schools rep Waqabaca Kotobalavu will deliever, if they are given the chance to play in Hong Kong. Brown and Kotobalavu
Anand Sami New National Soccer coach
Labasa soccer team's Australian based technical adviser Anand Sami is the new National Soccer Team Coach. Sami will replace outgoing Carlos Buzetti by the end of April. Fiji FA made the decision in its Board of Co
Mind set to break 10 year jinx
The mind is set for the 12 players and team officials, to break the 10-year jinx in Hong Kong next week. The side leaves for Hong Kong tomorrow with the aim of bringing back the glory the Fiji side has been hunting for
Pressure will be on: Tuivanuavou
The Digicel Fiji 7s team to Hong Kong and Adelaide, leg of the IRB World 7s Series is dominated by players from the Southern Division. Seremaia Burotu, Waqabaca Kotobalavu, Apisai Nayabo, Niumaia Cakacaka, Osea Kolinisa
Ireland claims first Grand Slam
Ireland claimed their first Grand Slam in 61 years in a dramatic climax that could have been imagined as 2008 Kings Wales finished fourth, winning the match by 17 points to 15. It fell to Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Ga
Lautoka striker edges out Roy Krishna
Suspended Lautoka soccer team striker Jone Vono Junior edged out star striker Roy Krishna to win the Fiji FA Footballer of the Year award for 2008. Many thought that Krishna would walk away with the top honours, been th
Vito included in NZ 7s sqaud
New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens has included Hurricanes loose forward Victor Vito in his final 12-man squad for Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Vito who played at the Rugby World Cup 7s tournament, returned
Samoa suffers blow as captain ruled out
The Samoa 7s team to Hong Kong suffered a blow, as their captain Ofisa Treviranus has been ruled out. Treviranus was injured while playing at the Rugby World Cup 7s tournament in Dubai and failed to recover in time. Mo
Heavy rain forces postponement of games
The heavy rain in the West and Northern division has forced the Fiji FA League Board to postpone the two games scheduled for today. Ba/Suva match at Govind Park and Labasa/Lautoka match at Subrail Park has been called o
Players fit and ready
The Digicel Fiji Sevens team will not present their itatau before they fly out for the Hong Kong Sevens on Monday. Team manager Jope Tuivanuavou said they have already presented the itatau during the Rugby World Cup and
Labasa cries foul
The Labasa soccer team is crying foul after their match against Lautoka was called off because of heavy rain. Association secretary Imraan Hussein said there is no rain in Labasa and the information given to Fiji FA Lea
Samoan captain ruled out of HK
The Samoa Sevens team to Hong Kong suffered a blow as their captain Ofisa Treviranus has been ruled out. Treviranus was injured while playing at the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai and failed to recover in ti