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Young Team Likely for 1st Series

National 7s Coach Josateki Savou is looking to field a very young outfit in his first assignment as the national coach to the Dubai and George 7s. Speaking to Village Sports as the training squad goes through their seco

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USP denies claims by 7’s team

The University of the South Pacific Registrar, Walter Fraser has dismissed claims by Fiji 7's manager Opetaia Ravai that they were denied entry to use the Gym for training this morning. Fraser said they will not sto

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Habana named player of the year

South Africa's Bryan Habana has won the IRB Player of the Year award at the 2007 IRB awards today. He is the second South African, after Schalk Burger, to pick up the most prestigious award on the Rugby calendar. Ha

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No more players to be included

Fiji netball team coach Vilimaina Davu will not include any more players to her current squad for the World Netball championship in Auckland next month. Davu said the 15 players she has chosen are the best and change wi

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Fiji soccer players to feature in O-League

Three soccer players from Fiji will feature in the O-League for different teams this season. Suva's Inosi Cava will play for the Solomons Kossa Football club after signing a two year contract. Former Ba soccer midf

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7’s team denied entry

The Fiji 7's team was shocked this morning, when it was denied entry into the USP Gym for training. Team manager Opetaia Ravai speaking to Village sports just a while ago said they were stopped by the USP management

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Labasa takes 2pt lead

The Labasa soccer team has taken a 2 point lead on the Super Six playoff's points table. The Babasiga Lions now have 12 points after thrashing Nadi 5-0 yesterday. On Friday evening they defeated Suva 3-0. Lautoka w

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Fiji Netball in its final preparations

The Fiji netball in its final preparation for the World Netball championships will play six build-up matches in Australia starting from today. Coach Vilimaina Davu said since the players arrived in Australia, they have

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Habana to be named Player of the Year

South Africa's star wing Bryan Habana is set to be named IRB Player of the Year. The final decision is set to be announced at the 2007 IRB Awards ceremony which is currently underway in Paris. The shortlist of five

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Labasa takes the lead

The Labasa soccer team has taken the lead in the New World National Soccer League Super 6 play-off points table after they thumped Nadi by 5 goals to nil this afternoon. The Babasiga Lions continued with their fine perf

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SA new World Cup Champs

SA new World Cup champs South Africa are the new 15's Rugby World Cup champion after beating defending champions England in the final this morning. This is South Africa's second win of the most prestigious

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Tailevu 2 matches away

The Tailevu rugby side is just two matches away from keeping the prestigious Farebrother Sullivan Cup trophy, for the 2007 season. Yesterday, the Inoke Male coached side ended Nadi's unbeaten run for the season with

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Tailevu retains Farebrother Sullivan Cup

The Tailevu rugby side has once again won the Farebrother Sullivan Cup challenge against the Nadi side today. They won by 13 points to 8. This was Nadi's first loss of the season and the rainy weather also helped T

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Babasiga Lions thrash Suva

The Labasa soccer team has jumped to second place on the Super Six points table after beating Suva 3-0 last night. Maciu Dunadamu, Dinesh Mudliar and Thomas Vulivuli scored goals for the Babasiga Lions, who now have 9 p

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Argentina thrash France for 3rd spot in RWC

Argentina powered to a convincing 34-10 victory over France to claim third place in the Rugby World Cup this morning. The Pumas, revelation of the tournament, ran in five tries to snuff out French hopes of a revenge for

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Fiji Netball team settles well in Aust

The Fiji netball team has settled well in Australia as they go into final preparation for the World Netball Championship next month in Auckland. Speaking to Legend FM sports from Australia, coach Vilimaina Davu says the

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Nadi out to win Farebrother Sullivan Cup

Experience will be a key factor in today's Farebrother Sullivan Cup challenge. Nadi team coach Iliesa Tanivula said through experience and team work they won the Sanyo Cup title this season and this trend will also

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Australians win Hobbie Cat

Australia's Mick Butler and Susan Etherington are the new World Hobie Cat champions. The pair finished in first place after the final round of races in the Open event with net points of 31. Team Fiji were hoping to

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Babasiga Lions out to grab maximum points

The Labasa Soccer Team will be out to grab the maximum 6 points this weekend, so that they lead the points table in the New World Super Six playoffs. The Babasiga Lions currently have 6 points but play two games this we

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Nadi rugby team with a mission

The Nadi Rugby team will be coming to the Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend with a mission to wrestle the Farebrother Cup away from Tailevu. Speaking to Village sports, Coach Iliesa Tanivula said that nothing is i

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