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NZ Set The Benchmark Says Teitjens

Far from being worried by the side's start to the 2008/09 IRB World Sevens Series, New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens puts it down to a by-product of their own success. Having dominated last year's tournam

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No Break For 7s Team

There will be no break for the Digicel Fiji Sevens players this festive season after the Fiji Rugby Union decided today that all of the players will march into camp in Sigatoka on Saturday to prepare for the next leg of

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Rauca Likely To Head FRU Review Team

Suva Rugby Union chairman Vilikesa Rauca is likely to head the Provincial Rugby Union Review Team that will look at what the Fiji Rugby Union needs to do to improve the sport in the country. Rauca is not new to the admi

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Sardar Becomes Nasinu Soccer Boss

Nasinu Town Council Deputy Mayor Dhiren Sardar has been officially appointed as the Nasinu Soccer Association president. Sardar was interim president since the IDC this year and in yesterday's Annual General Meeting

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Serevi to Hand Dubai/George 7s Report to FRU Today

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi is likely to name a 20 member training squad to march into camp after Christmas to prepare for the second leg of the IRB World 7s Series in Wellington and San Diego in February. Sere

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Fiji U20 Soccer Team Go Down To NZ

The Fiji Under 20 soccer team's hope of playing in the Under 20 World Cup seems to have been dashed after they lost their opening match to New Zealand in the Oceania playoffs in Tahiti yesterday. The Carlos Buzetti

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Top 11 To Qualify For 2010 Commonwealth Games

The National Netball team will have to be in the top 11 in the World Netball Rankings, to qualify for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. IFNA has confirmed that the qualification criteria for the 2010 Commonwealth games will

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Nadroga Wins Promotion Relegation

The Nadroga soccer team remain in the Super Premier division next year after a close 2-1 win against Tailevu/Naitasiri this afternoon. Although playing away from home the Stallions showed they have the depth and experie

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Buzzetti Inspires National U20 Soccer Team

National U-20 soccer coach Carlos Buzetti will rely on Fiji's 2-nil win against the All Whites last month as an inspiration for his side in their opening game against New Zealand in the U-20 play-off this evening in

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T/Naitasiri To Rely On Home Support

The Tailevu/Naitasiri soccer team will rely heavily on the support from their fans to upset Nadroga in the second round of the Promotion Relagation series at Rt Cakoubau park this afternoon. After holding Nadroga at Law

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Ba Beats Hekari Souths

The 4R LTD Men In Black Ba soccer team are back in contention for a final spot in the O-League play-off after recording a 2-1 win against Hekari Souths United FC of PNG yesterday. The Yogendra Dutt coached side is now t

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Serevi Wants More Local Tournaments

The Fiji Rugby Union should have more BP Oil 7s series tournaments in a year. This is a view of Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi, after they lost in the Dubai and George 7s tournaments. FRU previously had 6 BP Oil

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Promotion Relegation To Be Played Again If Ended In A Draw

Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Bob Kumar said a third match will be played between Tailevu Naitasiri and Nadroga, if they fail to get a winner in the second leg of the Promotion and Relegation series tomorrow.

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Ba Soccer Jerseys Go Missing

The 4R Limited Men In Black Ba suffered a major blow ahead of their O-League encounter against Papua New Guinea's Hekari Souths United in Port Moresby. Association President Rishi Kumar confirmed to Fivillage Sports

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Hockey Becomes Family Affair

Watching his aunt, Margaret Manueli lead the National Womens Hockey team win Gold in the 2003 South Pacific Games has motivated 16 yr-old Andre Manueli to take up the sport. The 16 year old Marist Brothers High School s

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Serevi Part of Decision Making For 7s Team

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Waisale Serevi was part of the selection panel that picked the 12 member team for the Dubai and George 7's. FRU's Coaching Director Ilivasi Tabua said Serevi as coach of the team submi

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Tanivula Likely To Coach 7s Development Team

2008 Fiji Rugby Union Coach of the Year, Iliesa Tanivula is likely to coach the Fiji 7's development team to the Argentina 7's in the 3rd week of January next year. Tanivula is not a stranger to 7's rugby as

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Ba In Do-or-die Situation

The 4R LTD Men in Black Ba soccer team is in a do-or-die situation as their hopes of making it through to the O-League finals depend on their Group B match against Hekari South United of PNG. Ba who are in the same Pool

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Uphill Battle For Nadroga

The Nadroga soccer team will face an uphill battle when it travels to Nausori on Sunday in the second leg of the Promotion Relegation match against Tailevu/Naitasiri. Some of their key players who have been part of the

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Serevi Needs Good Back-up Team

The 2005 World Cup 7s winning Manager, Malakai Finau believes Digicel Fiji 7s coach, Waisale Serevi needs a good back-up team if he is to successfully defend the Melrose Cup next year. Finau, who was the manager when Pa

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