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Nothing Finalised On League Players

Nothing has been finalised with regards to using Rugby League players for the 7's or 15's campaign. Fiji National Rugby League Official Rusi Ratakele said that there has been alot of talk, however they have been

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Kunavore To Play Important Role For Toulouse

National 15's inside centre, Maleli Kunavore will play an important role for his Toulouse Club in their 100th Heineken Cup match on Sunday. All celebrations have been put on hold as they focus on their quarter-final

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Naikatini In For Pre-Season Match

Fijian Api Naikatini will get a taste of top level Super 14 competition after he was named by Hurricanes Coach Colin Cooper in the starting line-up to take on the Blues in the pre-season fixtures on Friday night. Naikat

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Fiji Bati To Be Honoured In Awards Night

Members of the Vodafone Fiji Bati team that reached the semi-final of the Rugby League World Cup last year will be honoured in the Awards Night at the National Gym on Friday night. Fiji National Rugby League, official R

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Serevi To Scout For Winger In Darwin 7s

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Waisale Serevi will use the Darwin 7's this weekend to scout for a winger who has vision and speed to be the answer to the sides lack of speed in the last leg of the IRB 7's series. Wh

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Transfer Window Closes For Soccer Players

The Fiji Football Association has gone back to soccer district in the country to try and clarify a number of issues regarding the request made on players transfer this season. Fiji FA, CEO, Bob Kumar said while the tran

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Pools Not Easy-Serevi

Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Waisale Serevi said there is no easy pool for his side in the Dubai World Cup 7's 2009 pool allocation. While Fiji is the Melrose Cup defending champion, Serevi said we should not be foole

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7s Team To Be Named With Current Squad

National 7's selectors might be forced to name the Digicel Fiji 7's team to Wellington and San Diego from within the current 15 member training squad. Earlier plans were to choose the final 12 member team to the

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Fiji FA To Have First Council Meet On Feb 1st

The Fiji Football Association will have their first Council Meeting on February 1st to allow for all its members to be briefed on strategic measures for all districts for the Year 2009. Speaking to Fijivillage, Fiji FA

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Fiji Grouped With France, USA, Georgia

Defending Melrose Cup champion, Fiji has been drawn in Pool B for the 2009 IRB 7s Rugby World Cup in Dubai. Fiji has been grouped with France, USA and Georgia as they attempt to become the first side to successfully def

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Fiji Grouped With France, USA, Georgia

Defending Melrose Cup champion, Fiji has been drawn in Pool B for the 2009 IRB 7s Rugby World Cup in Dubai. Fiji has been grouped with France, USA and Georgia as they attempt to become the first side to successfully def

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Fiji FA Looks At Development Work Nationwide

The Fiji Football Association is looking at carrying out development work nationwide and this will be made possible with the appointment of Development Officers. Speaking to Fijivillage, Fiji FA President Doctor Samshu

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BOG Likely in North

There is a possibility that this year’s Battle of the Giants tournament will take place at Subrail Park in Labasa. While the date has not been confirmed, Fiji FA President Dr Samshu Dean Shau Khan said they have w

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Govind Park To Host Both Legs of CVC

The home of soccer Ba's Govind Park will host both legs of the Pillay Garments Champion verse Champion series. After the Fiji Football Association Board of Control Meeting yesterday, the dates and venue have been co

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Satala Couldn’t Help Gloucester Win

Former National 7's Rep Apolosi Satala could not help his Gloucester side as they went down to Cardiff Blues 16 points to 12. Satala don the number 7 jumper again and was in his usual form with some crucial turnover

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Churchill Park Still Venue For BP National 7s

The Fiji Rugby Union is still looking at holding the BP National 7's at Lautoka's Churchill Park however no dates have been confirmed for the tournament. FRU Official, Aporosa Tuqovu said they will be talking to

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Top Districts Likely To Include New Players

There is still no confirmation from the Fiji Football Association on the number of players who have asked for their release from their districts to join other teams in this year's soccer season. While the transfer w

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Western Bulldogs Appeal Against Ratu’s Ban

The Western Bulldogs Club of Australia will appeal against the ban on Inoke Ratu, a Fiji teenager who has been barred from entering Australia. It is understood that Ratu's travel visa was rejected by the Immigration

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Reasons Behind FRU CEO’s Resignation Not Clear

It is still unclear at the moment as to what are the reasons that led to the Fiji Rugby Union CEO, Timothy Daniel announcing his resignation yesterday. The man formerly known as Ratu Timoci Tavanavanua stated that his r

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Overseas Players Unlikely To Be Considered

Overseas based players are unlikely to be considered in the Digicel Fiji 7s team for the Wellington and San Diego 7s next month. While the 12 member team will be named when Waisale Serevi's Drifters side will return

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