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National 7s coach retains squad

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Josateki Savou has stuck to his original 15 man training squad that went for the Dubai and George 7's to start preparing for the Wellington and San Diego 7's next year. Manager Opetaia

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Savou to finalize training program today

Digicel Fiji 7's coach, Joe Savou will today finalize the training program that his players will need to work on during the festive season. Speaking to Village sports, Fiji's top referee, James Bolabiu said that

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Savou to finalize training program today

Digicel Fiji 7's coach, Joe Savou will today finalize the training program that his players will need to work on during the festive season. Speaking to Village sports, Fiji's top referee, James Bolabiu said that

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Oceania clubs given more time to improve

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is giving Oceania clubs two more years to improve significantly or be taken out from the Club World Cup. Blatter and FIFA executive met Oceania officials in Japan yesterday to relay the two m

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Suva Blues out to defend title

Raiwai's volleyball Women team gave a fright to defending champions, Suva blues in the last game of the day when they beat them 2 sets to nil. Raiwai with the service of netball rep Matelita Shaw and former national

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Lautoka defeats BA

Defending IDC champions Ba lost to the Sugar City side, Lautoka, by 2 goals to 4 in their last New World National Soccer league match last night. Ba were leading at half time by 2 goals to nil but had to bring in new pl

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Nacewa named Air NZ Cup Player of the year

Fiji born Auckland Blues utility player - Isa Nacewa was last night named Air New Zealand Cup Player of the Year at the New Zealand Rugby Union Awards ceremony in Auckland. Nacewa was an instrumental figure in Auckland&

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Nacewa named Air NZ Cup Player of the year

Fiji born Auckland Blues utility player - Isa Nacewa was last night named Air New Zealand Cup Player of the Year at the New Zealand Rugby Union Awards ceremony in Auckland. Nacewa was an instrumental figure in Auckland&

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Niko honoured with award

Former Suva Grammar School sprinter, Niko Verekauta was honoured with a Recognition of Excellence Award at the Annual Recognition of Excellence Awards function in New Zealand yesterday. Verekauta who won 3 gold medals a

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National U20 coach warns players

Fiji Under-20 coach, Rayne Simpson has warned his young squad that being selected into the Rugby World Cup side is an achievement on their part, but it will demand alot of hard work from the boys. Speaking to Village sp

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7s players need to lean more discipline-Bolabiu

Digicel Fiji 7’s players need to learn more on discipline if they are to win the remainder of the IRB World 7s series tournaments. Fiji's top rugby referee, James Bolabiu who officiated in the Dubai and George

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7s players need to lean more discipline-Bolabiu

Digicel Fiji 7’s players need to learn more on discipline if they are to win the remainder of the IRB World 7s series tournaments. Fiji's top rugby referee, James Bolabiu who officiated in the Dubai and George

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Ba fails to keep winning record

The Ba soccer team failed to keep their winning record from the IDC win, as they went down 1-0 to Nadi last night in the New World Super Six series competition. Netani Momoivalu was the hero for the jet-setters scoring

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Ref Impressed With 7s Knowledge

Fiji rugby's top referee James Bolabiu was surprised to see the improvement in the knowledge of 7s rugby shown in the first leg of the IRB World 7s Series in Dubai and George. Bolabiu was the only referee selected f

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7’s officials not keen on making changes

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Joe Savou and manager Opetaia Ravai are not keen to make many changes to the side that lost the Dubai and George 7's finals to New Zealand. Speaking to Village Sports, Ravai said this is a time

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7’s officials not keen on making changes

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Joe Savou and manager Opetaia Ravai are not keen to make many changes to the side that lost the Dubai and George 7's finals to New Zealand. Speaking to Village Sports, Ravai said this is a time

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Ba to miss services of top striker

The Ba soccer team will miss the services of their top striker Tui Masi Manuca for their National Soccer League match against Nadi tonight. Manuca who helped Ba win the Courts Homecentres IDC Trophy a fortnight ago is o

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Power Lifters return with handful of spoils

The five-member Fiji Power lifting team has just returned home from the Power lifting Commonwealth Championships and brought with them a handful of spoils to add to their names. Helen Pahulu bagged in four gold medals a

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Sivivatu Denies Assault Claims

Sitiveni Sivivatu has strongly denied being involved in an alleged sexual assault in an Auckland bar in the early hours of Sunday morning. Newstalk ZB earlier reported that a woman had accused the 25-year old winger of

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7s Team Arrives Back Shortly

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will be arriving into the country later today, and Coach Joe Savou will be happy that his young team did well after reaching the finals both in Dubai and George. Speaking to Village Sports, Savo

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