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Injuries rule out Muliaina/Lauaki

Key players Mils Muliaina and Sione Lauaki have been injured and ruled out of tomorrow's Super 14 rugby match against the Waratahs in Sydney. While No 8 Lauaki is sidelined with a hamstring injury strained in last w

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Caucau medical test needed - Tabua

Fiji Rugby Union National Coaching Director Ilivasi Tabua has today revealed why they desperately need Agen based Rupeni Caucau's medical test results. Speaking to Fijivillage, Tabua said Caucau has been carrying a

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Bobo’s inclusion depends on release time

France based wing Sireli Bobo's inclusion in the final 12 member Digicel Fiji 7s team to defend the Melrose Cup in Dubai will now depend on the time of his release from his club. FRU coaching director Ilivasi Tabua

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Treu sticks to training squad for Dubai

The South African 7s coach Paul Treu may not include any of the Super 14 players from the five franchises when he announces his training squad to prepare for the Rugby World Cup 7s tournament next month. Treu said the S

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No chance of Fiji hosting OFC competition

Fiji will not be given a chance to host a OFC competitions for the next four years. It was confirmed in the Oceania Football Confederation meeting in Raratonga last weekend. Earlier this year it was decided that Fiji a

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Me joins SGS in bid to win Coke Light Games

The cream of Fiji Secondary School's Athletics have joined the Suva Grammar School this season, in a bid to win this year's Boys and the Girls division titles in the Coke Light Games. Natabua sprinter Isoa

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HPU to work with 7s team

The High Performance Unit of the Fiji Rugby Union will work closely with the Digicel Fiji Sevens team before they depart for another IRB sanctioned tournament, to iron out weaknesses in the "discipline" area.

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Weepu, Smith back for Hurricanes

There is mixed news on the player front for the Hurricanes and Highlanders ahead of their Super 14 clash in Wellington on Friday night. The Highlanders are likely to be without injured All Blacks, halfback Jimmy Cowan a

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Naevo arrives tomorrow

"Man Mountain" and former Digicel Fiji Sevens captain Semisi Naevo will arrive in the country tomorrow, and is expected to be drafted into one of the two Fiji teams to take part in this week's Fiji Bitter M

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Roks,Sivi eyed for NZ 7s team

Fiji born All Blacks wingers, Joe Rokocoko and Sitiveni Sivivatu, have been mooted as potential recruits for next month's Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai. New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has Roko

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Naqelevuki set to return

Flying Fijian's outside centre Sireli Naqelevuki is set to return to the Stormers starting team in round two of the Super 14 competition. Naqelevuki missed last week's opening round match against the Sharks beca

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Fiji FA set to kick off 2009 season

The Fiji Football Association is all set to kickoff their 2009 soccer season this weekend. It will start off with the Pillay Garments Champion vs Champion soccer series between Ba and Lautoka. Fiji FA President Doctor

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Sports Council finalize work

The Fiji Sports Council has today announced that they are in the process of finalizing work on the athletics track of the TFL National Stadium. Sports Council Chairman Paul Yee says they have met with track experts, Her

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Lift travel bans on sporting teams: Walker

The National Netball coach has made a plea to the NZ government to lift the travel ban placed on sporting teams following the events of December 2006. Melissa Walker wrote the letters yesterday as she wants to take the

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TFL secures stadium naming rights

The National Sports Stadium will now be known as the TFL National Stadium after a six figure sponsorship deal today. TFL chief executive Taito Tabaleka today unveiled the new look stadium saying they planned to have eve

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Crusaders await details on Thorn

The Crusaders are still waiting on further details about the fitness of Brad Thorn and Leon MacDonald. The All Blacks lock was replaced in the second half of the Super 14 rugby win over the Chiefs last Saturday. Coach

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Matfield out 3 weeks

It has been confirmed that Bulls captain Victor Matfield will be sidelined for three weeks following the shoulder injury sustained in the Bulls 33-20 Super 14 win over the Reds last Saturday. Matfield was injured when h

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Special arrangements for overseas based

Special arrangements have been made for overseas based players who are expected to miss the Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens but will make the core team to defend the Melrose Cup in Dubai. These players, namely Semisi Naevo, J

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Right vision needed

Australia's heavyweight boxer Kali Meehan said if boxing is to be recognized in Fiji like rugby and soccer, then boxers and promoters should have the right vision. Meehan has lined out a plan for the Fiji Profession

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Duo likely back for Blues

The Blues rugby squad in South Africa could be bolstered after loosie Jerome Kaino and halfback Taniela Moa both have become first time dads and could be available for this week's game. Kaino is father to a daughter

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