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Fiji bowls to compete in championships

A 10 member Fiji mens and womens bowling team left our shores yesterday to compete in the World Bowls championship in New Zealand. Ratish Lal will captain the men's team while Litia Tikoisuva leads the women in the

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Tabua to assist 7’s side

Fiji 15's rugby coach Ilivasi Tabua has thrown his support behind the National 7's side as it gears up to challenge New Zealand in the next two events of the IRB 7's World Series in Wellington and San Diego.

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Goal drought for Vakatalesau

Fiji and Ba soccer striker Osea Vakatalesau is finding difficulties in settling with his new YoungHeart Manawatu club in New Zealand. Vakatalesau has so far played five games for the side since joining them last year in

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Serevi’s presence in HK depend on National 7s series

Former National 7s coach Waisale Serevi's dream of playing in the Hong Kong 7s this year will depend on his availability for next week's BP Oil National 7s series in Lautoka. The 7s maestro has been named as the

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6 teams to compete in Olympic soccer playoffs

Oceania Football Confederation has confirmed that only six out of 11 teams will compete in the Olympic soccer playoffs in Fiji. OFC Media Liasion officer Gordon Watson said Fiji, New Zealand, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea,

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Women’s IDC called off

Fiji Football Association has called of the women's IDC scheduled for this weekend at Ba's Govind Park. League board secretary Hari Raj Naicker said they had no choice but to call it off because of the bad grou

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BP Oil offers $50,000 prize money

The Fiji Rugby Union this afternoon received a timely boost ahead of next weeks 7's tournament after BP Oil confirmed that it will sponsor the one day event offering a prize-money of $50,000. FRU CEO Ratu Timoci Tav

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Gaby expected to make first debut this weekend

Fiji 15's second five-eighth Gabrieli Lovobalavu is expected to make his debut for the Toulon rugby club this weekend. Lovobalavu joined the French Division Two side last week on a one-year contract after his impres

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Under-23 soccer side calls off tour

Fiji under 23 soccer side has called off their tour to Asia later this month. Coach Carlos Buzetti said there has been no response from the Asian clubs as they wanted to go there to play a few build-up matches in prepar

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Ryder guides Verblitz to 4th spot

Former Fiji 7's playmaker, William Ryder has guided his Toyota Verblitz club to fourth spot in the Japan club competition and stands a good chance of playing in the Microsoft Cup playoffs. Ryder came in as a substit

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Savou hopes for another showdown

Fiji 7’s coach Joe Savou is hoping for another showdown with the New Zealand 7s team in next month's Wellington 7s. They have been beaten twice in this season's IRB 7's Series by Gordon Tietjens men in

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Savou hopes for another showdown

Fiji 7’s coach Joe Savou is hoping for another showdown with the New Zealand 7s team in next month's Wellington 7s. They have been beaten twice in this season's IRB 7's Series by Gordon Tietjens men in

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Lautoka to lose only 4 players

The Lautoka soccer team will now lose only four of their key players to other districts this season. A total of nine players applied for their release but Association president Shalen Prasad confirmed that Samuela Kauto

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Caucau injured again

Fiji 15's rugby wing Rupeni Caucau is injured again and won't be able to play for the next two weeks. Caucau injured his right calf muscle in training and missed this morning's match in the French Division T

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Trainer to accompany National 7s team

The Digicel Fiji 7's team to the Wellington and San Diego 7's will be accompanied by trainer Nacanieli Cawanibuka, after a review was carried out into the teams' performance in the last leg of the IRB 7's

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Savou to go for experience

Fiji 7's coach Joe Savou will go for experience when he names his final 12-man squad for the Wellington 7's tournament next month. Fiji last won the Wellington title in 2005/2006 season when they defeated South

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Savou to go for experience

Fiji 7's coach Joe Savou will go for experience when he names his final 12-man squad for the Wellington 7's tournament next month. Fiji last won the Wellington title in 2005/2006 season when they defeated South

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Serevi’s Selection side loses in semis

7's Maestro and former national 7's coach Waisale Serevi could not help his side as they went down in the semi-final of the Punta Del Este 7's to Bueno Aires 19 points to 7. Although the Serevi selection has

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Vijay Singh improves

Fiji's international golfer Vijay Singh has finished on the 10th spot at the end of the third round of the Mercendes Benz Golf tournament. Singh moves up from the 17th spot where he finished yesterday to the 10th sp

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Serevi selection 7s team through to semis

Former National 7's coach Waisale Serevi continue with his fine performance as he lead his side into the semi-final of the Punta Del Este 7's. The wizard with the support from former national 7's rep Lepani

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