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Massive upsets in Wellington 7’s

USA and the Cook Islands have both scored massive upset victories on day one of the Wellington 7’s. The Wellington crowd first cheered the Eagles to a fine 17-7 win against Argentina in the day's first match b

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Massive upsets in Wellington 7’s

USA and the Cook Islands have both scored massive upset victories on day one of the Wellington 7’s. The Wellington crowd first cheered the Eagles to a fine 17-7 win against Argentina in the day's first match b

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Whole Nation Behind 7s Team

The Digicel Fiji 7s understands what a win in Wellington tomorrow night will mean to the nation. Speaking to Village Sports, Manager Opetaia Ravai said it was a very emotional moment for the players when the Interim Pri

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Fiji 7s Completes Preparations for Wellington

The Digicel Fiji 7s has completed their last phase of preparation this morning before the opening pool game against Wales this afternoon. Speaking to Village sports from Wellington just a few minutes ago, manager Opetai

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Interim PM conveys nations best wishes to 7s team

Interim Prime Minister Commodore Frank Bainimarama today conveyed the nation's best wishes to the Digicel Fiji 7's team in the Wellington   and San Diego 7's tournaments. Bainimarama believes that

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Tietjens under a lot of pressure

New Zealand have made the perfect start to their defense of the IRB 7s series crown with victories in Dubai and George, but they will face their toughest day one challenge when they face Samoa in Wellington tomorrow. Ha

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Tietjens under a lot of pressure

New Zealand have made the perfect start to their defense of the IRB 7s series crown with victories in Dubai and George, but they will face their toughest day one challenge when they face Samoa in Wellington tomorrow. Ha

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8 Players to Make Their Debut in Wellington

The Digicel Fiji 7's is expected to get a lot of attention from rugby fans during the parade in Wellington tomorrow. Eight of the 12 players, will be making their debut in Wellington and the team management already

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FASANOC meets with Paulini Tora

FASANOC today confirmed they have met with ousted Acting Netball Fiji President Paulini Tora and district representatives. Speaking to Village sports, FASANOC Vice-President Atma Maharaj said a decision will only be mad

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Tietjens names 13 man squad

Meanwhile, New Zealand 7s coach Gordon Tietjens has been forced to name a 13-man squad for their home leg of the Wellington 7s, after playmaker Nigel Hunt injured his ankle in training on Monday. Chad Tuoro is the only

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Fiji 7s to wrap up Preparations

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will wrap up their preparations for the Wellington 7s after their last training run this afternoon. While the side has not enjoyed a lot of media coverage like the past teams who used to have ma

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No Skimpy Swimsuit for Wellington 7’s

With only two days to the Wellington 7s, the Wellington police say that they will not allow rugby fans to wear the skimpy swimsuit of movie star Borat at the tournament this weekend. The sevens is one of the highlights

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Mind games played before Wellington 7’s

The Digicel Fiji 7’s team and the New Zealand 7’s side are already playing mind games going into the Wellington 7s this weekend. Fiji manager Opetaia Ravai has given host New Zealand the favorites tag to win

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Mind games played before Wellington 7’s

The Digicel Fiji 7’s team and the New Zealand 7’s side are already playing mind games going into the Wellington 7s this weekend. Fiji manager Opetaia Ravai has given host New Zealand the favorites tag to win

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FASANOC confirms meet with Netball Fiji Officials

FASANOC has today confirmed that they have met up with Netball Fiji officials, but only with the ousted Acting Netball Fiji President Paulini Tora and other district representatives. Speaking to Village sports, FASANOC

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Fiji 7’s team arrives in New Zealand

The Digicel Fiji 7's team will touch down this hour, at the Auckland Airport and Coach Josateki Savou, knows what lies ahead in the next 3 days. Savou, who has been part of the coaching staff for the past 3 years wi

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National 7s captain calls for support

Digicel Fiji 7's Captain Etonia Naba, has called on the rugby fans to be behind the side, as well as in their prayers during the Wellington 7's this weekend. With just few hours left before the side will jet out

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Bulikiobo wins at Australian Track Classic

Makelesi Bulikiobo won both the 200m and 400m at the Australian Track Classic over the weekend. Bulikiobo won the 200m with an exceptional time of 23.67 seconds against arch Australian rival and Olympian Lauren Hewitt,

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Nadi’s Uciwai takes out NCC playoff

Nadi's Kriz Sign Uciwai won the National Club championship defeating arch-rivals United one of Rewa 2-1 at the Post Fiji Stadium. The Westerners took out $2500 while the Reds had to settle for $1000 runner-up prize

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National 7s team set to leave tomorrow

The Digicel Fiji 7's has left Suva an hour ago for the trip down to Nadi where the side will spend the night before they will jet off tomorrow morning. After the church service this morning at the Methodist church

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