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Bad weather forces cancellations

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

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Roko carrying slight injury

Japan based Nasoni Roko was rested from the training run yesterday. It is believed that he is carrying a slight injury which is not serious. Roko, who is also the co-captain of the side, is eyed for a playmakers role f

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Roko, Vucago eyed as capable kickers

The Digicel Fiji 7s team Coach Iliesa Tanivula has eyed Emosi Vucago and Nasoni Roko as capable kickers after Peni Rokodiva was ruled out today from the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Kicking has always beem a p

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Big shoes to fill for Ramasima

The Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Ilivasi Tabua said Nadi's Suliasi Ramasima has big shoes to fill, after scrum-half Peni Rokodiva Junior was ruled out today. Tabua who is also with the Digicel Fiji 7s team in Nadi said

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Ramasima replaces Rokodiva

Nadi Airport club's Suliasi Ramasima has been brought into the final 12-man Digicel Fiji 7s team to Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Ramasima replaces Peni Rokodiva Junior, who is ruled out after sustaining a

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Rokodiva out of HK7s

A major blow for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team as top choice halfback Peni Rokodiva Junior has been ruled out of the Hong Kong and Adelaide Sevens tournaments because of injury. Rokodiva went for an x-ray and medical che

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Krishna Top Bet For Footballer Of Year Award

Labasa soccer team striker Roy Krishna is the top bet to win the 2008 Fiji FA Footballer of the Year award. Krishna, who plays for Waitakere United in New Zealand, is the first soccer player from Fiji to play in a World

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Vucago, Roko Return For HK 7s

The two most experienced players in 7s rugby have returned. Emosi Vucago and Nasoni Roko were yesterday named in the final 12-man squad for the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Vucago was also named as one of the

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Lautoka/Yasawa Zone Schools Call For Help

Schools in the Lautoka/Yasawa Zone are now calling for help ahead of the Annual Coca Cola Games in May. With their Zone meet in two weeks, the eleven schools in this zone have been faced with financial difficulties as

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Young Players Named In Fiji 7s Squad

A number of young players have been named for the Digicel Fiji 7s side to take part in Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. FRU Chairman, Keni Dakuidreketi has confirmed a few minutes ago that Emosi Vucago and Verenik

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Commitee Formed To Give Labasa Soccer Opportunity

A five member steering committee has been formed to see that Labasa is given the opportunity to host a major soccer tournament this year. The committee is headed by Labasa Town Council Administrator Vijay Chand, Council

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RWC 7s Champs Faces Blow

Welsh hopes of building on their surprise victory at Rugby World Cup sevens 2009 in the next two legs of the IRB 7s World Series has been dealt a blow with only three members of that successful squad available to play in

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Roko confident of inclusion

Japan based Nasoni Roko is confident he will be selected in the 12-member Digicel Fiji Sevens squad to be announced today and his main aim will be to bring back glory after a lapse of 10 years. In an interview with Roko

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Plans of bringing in more overseas boxers

In a bid to improve the standard of boxing in the country, local boxing promoter Abdul Feroz is currently negotiating with overseas promoters in trying to get in more ranked boxers to meet with our locals. Speaking to F

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Lautoka without key strikers

The Lautoka soccer team will face Labasa without its two key players on Saturday in the National Soccer League competition. Association President Shalen Prasad said strikers Valerio Nawatu and Jone Vono Junior have been

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Tough task ahead for Tanivula

The Digicel Fiji Sevens Coach Iliesa Tanivula faces a tough task of selecting the best 12 players for the Hong Kong and Adelaide leg of the IRB World Sevens Series. Tanivula said all the 17 players trained under him hav

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Newly signed Navua striker works wonders

Newly signed Navua striker and former Labasa soccer rep Joseph Nimiriau worked wonders at last night's New World National Soccer League match after they beat Nasinu by 1 goal to nil. Nimiriau scored the lone goal of

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Tanivula happy with preparations

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula is happy with the way preparations have gone so far for the Hong Kong Sevens tournament. Tanivula worked with 17 players since Monday and faces the tough task of selecting the b

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Waqaseduadua out of HK

Fiji born Viliame Waqaseduadua will not be part of New Zealand Sevens team to Hong Kong and Adelaide because of injury. Joining Waqaseduadua on the sidelines are Edwin Cocker, who has a broken leg, Willie Rickards with

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Roko, Vucago front runners

The two most experienced players in the Digicel Fiji Sevens camp, Japan based Nasoni Roko and former Digicel Fiji Sevens captain to Dubai and George, Emosi Vucago, are expected to be front runners in the 12-member team t

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