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Tabadamu 7s: Tabadamu makes winning start

Tabadamu has made a winning start in the Fiji Bitter Tabadamu 7s after claiming a 19-5 victory against Newborn Waibasaga this morning. Meanwhile, Ravuka Sharks made a perfect start in the Under 21 competition this

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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No Jab, No Play rule will be followed at the Tabadamu 7s

Players who have not received any COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to play in the Fiji Bitter Tabadamu 7s. This is the directive from the Tabadamu 7s organising committee to the 84 participating teams. The

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Barrett in doubt for Argentina clash

Beauden Barrett’s status for this weekend's Rugby Championship test against Argentina is up in the air after suffering an undisclosed injury during training. Barrett came off the bench in the second test against

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Fiji 7s leaves for LA

The Fiji Airways Men's National 7s team have left for the final leg of the 2021/2022 HSBC World 7s Series in Los Angeles. The side still has a chance of claiming the series if they win the tournament in LA and hope

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Mark Evans new Drua CEO

Former Melbourne Storm and Western Force CEO, Mark Evans is the new Fijian Drua CEO. He will be starting in the new role on October 17th on a three-year contract. Evans says the opportunity to help build upon

Rashika Kumar 1 min read
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No major injury concerns for Fiji 7s - Gollings

Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s coach Ben Gollings says they had picked up a few knocks at the Commonwealth Games, but there are no real major injury concerns within the team. Gollings says everybody is being avai

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Kontiki Fiji provides sponsorship for Tabadamu 7s

Kontiki Fiji Limited has provided a sponsorship of $3,000 for the Fiji Bitter Tabadamu 7s that will be held this week. Through this sponsorship, Kontiki Finance Limited will have the naming rights for the Under-21

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Iosefo Masi returns to the 7s team

Olympic Gold medallist Iosefo Masi is back in the Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team for the LA 7s this weekend. Other players in the team are Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Joseva Talacolo, Jerry Matana, Josua Vakurunabi

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Fiji needs a miracle to win the 7s series in LA

The Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s team will need a miracle to win the HSBC 7s Series in Los Angeles this weekend. Fiji, South Africa, Australia and Argentina are all in contention. Thanks to the COVID-speci

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Meakes and Turner join Australia 7s team for LA 7s

The Australian Men's 7s team has made two changes to their side as they hunt for the World Series title at the Los Angeles 7s. They enter the final leg of the 2021/2022 World 7s Series in second place, just two po

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Baker to make 50th tournament appearance for NZ 7s in LA

Kurt Baker will be playing his 50th tournament for the All Blacks 7s team after being named in the side that will feature at the Los Angeles 7s. Other players named in the New Zealand 7s team are Leroy Carter, Che

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read
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Bernard Foley returns for the Wallabies

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has confirmed a 35-player squad for the test matches against South Africa. Flyhalf Bernard Foley has earned a call-up, last featuring in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, following a season-end

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Ellia Green who has links to Fiji transitions to male

Aussie rugby sevens star and Olympic gold medallist Ellia Green has announced in a video that he has transitioned to male, something he called 'the best decision of his life'. The 29-year-old realised as a young ch

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Ian Foster retained as All Blacks coach

All Black coach Ian Foster will take the All Blacks through to the Rugby World Cup next year. The New Zealand Rugby Board has also announced former Ireland coach now All Blacks selector and analyst Joe Schmidt will

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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Nakoci back in Fijiana 7s training squad

Olympic bronze medallist Alowesi Nakoci is back with the Fijiana 7s training squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup 7s in Cape Town next month. The star-scoring machine was seen training with the team at Albert Park th

Navitalai Naivalurua 1 min read