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Line-Outs, Kickoffs No More Problem-Savou

Digicel Fiji 7s team coach Jo Savou said line-outs and kickoffs should not be a problem in the London and Edinburgh 7s tournaments. Fiji in this season's IRB World 7s Series, lost most of the games because of poor l

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PukPuks to Play Friendly Against Fiji Warriors

The Papua New Guinea's National rugby union side the PukPuks will play a friendly against Pacific Rugby Cup side, the Fiji Warriors, next month. The June 7 game is a curtain raiser to the Nations Cup clash between F

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Vodafone Ba to Take Revenge

The Vodafone Ba soccer team will be out to avenge their CVC Series loss, when they take on Vodafone Labasa in their crucial match tomorrow. Labasa defeated Ba earlier this season to win the CVC Series title which Ba was

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Forbes to Lead NZ 7’s

New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens has again named outstanding loose forward DJ Forbes to captain his side in the final two tournaments of the IRB World 7s Series in London and Edinburgh. Tietjens has also named two u

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Caucau may miss Selection

Former France based Agen player, Rupeni Caucau may miss out on the selection for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup campaign. Caucau who earlier said that he is interested in donning the National jumper again is yet to get in

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2 Chosen by FASANOC for Cultural Program

National badminton rep Andra Whiteside and Peter Taylor from the Fiji sailing team are the two athletes chosen by FASANOC to be part of an international cultural program during the Olympic Games. The two were part of Te

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Naitasiri Rugby to name new Captain

The Naitasiri Rugby Union will name a new captain tomorrow as they look forward for their warm-up match against B-division winners Rewa on Saturday. Speaking to Fijivillage sports, Naitasiri Rugby Union secretary, Vilia

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Kubu Drafted in India 7s team

Lepani Kubu, a member of the Lautoka Indo-Rugby Club, has been drafted into the India 7s team and will be leaving our shores tomorrow for India. Lepani has an Indo-Fijian mum and hails from Lomolomo in Lautoka. Fiji Rug

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Fiji Football Release Fiji Fact Fixtures

The Fiji Bitter Fact champions Ba will meet arch rivals Rewa on the opening day of the tournament after the fixtures were released just a while ago by Fiji Football Association. Both teams will play in the second match

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Dakua loses in NZ

Fiji's cruiserweight boxing champion, Sakeasi Dakua has lost his fight in New Zealand. Dakua fought with New Zealand's Bob Gasio for the South Pacific Cruiserweight title and was knocked out in the 6th round. T

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Players has everything to win-Ravai

Digicel Fiji 7s team manager, Opetaia Ravai said the players selected for the London and Edinburgh 7s have everything that can help Fiji win both the tournaments. Ravai said Timoci Matanavou was the star during the Adel

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Big Task ahead for 15’s Trainer

Newly appointed Fiji 15's rugby trainer, Nacanieli Cawanibuka's biggest task would be to prepare the Fiji National 15s team to the Pacific Nations Cup competition next month. Cawanibuka has replaced Henry Elder,

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Cawanibuka Appointed 15’s Rugby Trainer

The Fiji Rugby Union has appointed Nacanieli Cawanibuka as national 15's rugby trainer, replacing Henry Elder who finished his employment with the national body on 9th May. Cawanibuka was a member of the FRU's R

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Nadi/Tailevu Match Venue Undecided

The Sanyo Cup holders Nadi may not host their opening match against Farebrother Sullivan Cup holders Tailevu, when the opening round kickoff on 31st May. The jet-setters are scheduled to play Tailevu at Prince Charles P

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Vunibaka Will Perform-7s Manager

Digicel Fiji 7s team manager Opetaia Ravai said they are confident that veteran Marika Vunibaka will perform much better in the last leg of the IRB World 7s Series in London and Edinburgh. Vunibaka didn't perform th

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3 New Caps In Digicel 7s Team

Three new caps have been named in the final 12 man Digicel Fiji 7s squad to London and Edinburgh 7s tournament. Nadroga's Sailosi Rabonaqica, Lomaiviti's Seremaia Burotu and Namale Cakaudrove's Vereimi Vilit

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Qera Confirms Availability For Pacific Nations Cup

Fiji 15's rugby flanker and Gloucester based Akapusi Qera will be in Fiji in time for the start of the Pacific Nations Cup on June 7. Qera is the first ever Fijian player to be nominated for the Player of the Season

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Qera Confirms Availability For Pacific Nations Cup

Fiji 15's rugby flanker and Gloucester based Akapusi Qera will be in Fiji in time for the start of the Pacific Nations Cup on June 7. Qera is the first ever Fijian player to be nominated for the Player of the Season

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Fiji Games to be Used As build-Up

Athletics Fiji will use the Fiji Games later this month to prepare for the Oceania Athletics championship that will be held in June in Saipan - State of Northern Mariyanas. Coach Albert Miller said they are eyeing eight

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Akapusi Qera Creates History

Fiji 15's Rugby Flanker - Akapusi Qera is the first ever Fijian player to be nominated for the Player of the Season in the 2007/2008 Guinness Premiership competition. Qera, who plays for the Top-of-the-Table Glouces

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