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7s team to undergo fitness test

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula will know today which players will travel with him to Dubai for the defense of the Melrose Cup. Tanivula and the national selectors named the 24-man squad on Saturday and this m

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Davu back to best

Former Fiji netball coach Vilimaina Davu is back at her menacing best. Davu helped her Northern Mystics team beat the NSW Swifts 58-33 in a Trans-Tasman netball preseason tournament in Queenstown. Mystics new coach Te

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Injury could force early end for Flynn

Corey Flynn's Super 14 rugby campaign could be over because of a suspected fractured arm. The Crusaders hooker's left arm will be examined today to determine whether he has fractured the same bone that forced hi

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It’s time to show support: Tanivula

The 24-member training squad has been named and it is now our part to support the boys. Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Illesa Tanivula said the country has witnessed what the players can do in the two days of the Fiji Bitter Mar

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RWC 7s squad named

Eight members from the winning 2005 Rugby World Cup team that brought the Melrose Cup have been named in the final 24 member training squad by the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU). Japan based Semisi Naevo, Apolosi Satala, Sireli

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Waratahs maintain undefeated start

The Waratahs maintained their undefeated start to their 2009 Super 14 season and extended their run of victories after defeating the Chiefs 11-7 last night. The side who went down to the Crusaders last year in the Super

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Warriors win Marist 7s

The Digicel Fiji Warriors are the new champions of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament. In the Cup final at the TFL National Stadium, the Fiji Warriors defeated the Lomaiviti side by 40 points to 14. Veteran Marika Vu

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Ryder fails to impress

Japan based William Ryder could miss the selection in the 25-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup 7s tournament. Ryder has not been impressive in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s tournament and in all their games so far

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Ba wins CVC first leg

The Ba soccer team has taken out the first leg of the Pillay's Garments Champion verse Champion soccer series. Striker Osea Vakatalesau's lone goal was enough to hand Ba a 1-0 victory over Lautoka at Govind Park

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Warriors/Lomaiviti on course

It could be students against the masters in the Fiji Bitter Cup final this afternoon at the TFL National Stadium. Barring any upsets in the Cup semifinals, the Digicel Fiji 7s Warriors is expected to face Lomaiviti in t

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Ba players promise win

It won't be easy to beat Ba in front of their home crowd in today's opening match of the Pillay's Garments Champion verse Champion soccer series. The players have promised their president a win after a surpr

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Krishna eyed for A-League

Labasa soccer team striker Roy Krishna could become the first ever player from Fiji to play in the A-League. Krishna who scored seven goals from 10 matches for Waitakere United, is on the Wellington Phoenix's radar

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Singh misses cut

Golfer Vijay Singh has again missed the cut since making a comeback from a knee operation. Singh first missed the cut last weekend while playing at the Pebble National Pro-Am championship and this morning he is also out

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Sevens team through to last 16

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team has advanced into the last 16 after they won their first round elimination match at the Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens tournament. The Vereniki Goneva captained side is top bet to win the Cup tod

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Keeper to make Ba debut

The former Nadroga soccer team goalkeeper, Jone Ralulu is expected to make his debut for Ba today in the first leg of the Champion verse Champion soccer series. Ralulu joined the Men in Black Ba last month and was on th

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Naqelevuki helps Stormers to win

Flying Fijians wing Sireli Naqelevuki playing his first Super 14 match this season, scored a try to help his Stormers register their first win in the competition. Naqelevuki was on target in the second spell as they bea

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Tuba gives Blues a boost

The Lautoka soccer team received a major boost, as they prepare to take on Ba in the first leg of the Champion verse Champion soccer series this afternoon. The side trained for the last few days without an experienced g

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Digicel Fiji Warriors side to beat

The Digicel Fiji Warriors side has established themselves as the team to beat in the 33rd Fiji Bitter Marist 7s, after completing all their pool games and conceding only one try. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side this mo

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Marist Sevens update

Digicel Fiji Sevens team vice-captain Etonia Naba's Ravuka Sharks beat Police White in their latest pool game by 10 points to 7. Featuring for Police White is Taniela Tabuakoro, Jone Biutilodoni and Waisale Beci. M

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All players eligible for selection - Tabua

Fiji Rugby Union's Chairman of Selectors, Ilivasi Tabua has today clarified that all the players who are featuring in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s today and tomorrow are being assessed on whether they have what it takes

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