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All set for Fiji

Happy to be selected, Lutumailagi says Fiji has no reason to lose Melrose Cup By WAISEA NASOKIA I am 100 per cent fit, says 27-year-old Narbonne, France-based Joeli Lutumailagi. The former Digicel 7s wing said despite his rugby career being riddled with injuries, it won’t deter his preparation for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens [...]

Wesele determined

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Wesele determined

By LEONE CABENATABUA Veteran utility forward Jone Wesele is determined to make the 23-member Vodafone Fiji Bati squad for the Rugby League World Cup in London. Speaking to SUNsports yesterday Wesele a member of the 2008 Fiji Bati side that reached the Rugby League World Cup semifinals in Australia said making the final cut is [...]

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Koroisau is a gem: Kativerata

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Koroisau is a gem: Kativerata

By AJESH RAJ Young hooker Apisai Koroisau stands a good chance of donning the Vodafone Fiji Bati jumper at the Rugby League World Cup in London. Fiji National Rugby League ambassador, Wise Kativerata has high regard for Koroisau who is currently in the South Sydney Rabbitoh NRL squad. “That boy is good,” Kaitvereta said. “He [...]

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Waqanidrola honoured

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Waqanidrola honoured

By SITERI NAVUTOVUTO Lanky Matila Waqanidrola is honoured to be selected to lead the Fiji team to the Pacific Netball Series in Samoa next month. The national defender said team bonding is the key to building trust and confidence in the girls and she believes a captain should provide the basis for building a strong [...]

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Gallant Chiefs win

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Gallant Chiefs win

Source: FAIRFAX NZ NEWS Hamilton: It took a brave gamble 10 minutes from the end but the Chiefs emerged triumphant from a brutal Super Rugby game in Hamilton, beating the Crusaders 28-19. Trailing 19-18, the Chiefs were awarded a penalty in the right attacking corner after being denied a try to centre Charlie Ngatai through [...]

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Bua edges Nadogo

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By LOSIRENE CHAND The Fiji Sun /GP Batteries National Football League Northern Premier division playoff started last night at Subrail Park, Labasa. It saw the five teams Bua, Dreketi, Nadogo,  Seaqaqa and favourites Taveuni taking part. National League Board chairman Shiek Ibrahim says teams will play one game a day for the next three days. [...]

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Delana High joins East Zone

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By SITERI NAVUTOVUTO The Eastern Zone schools rugby competition kicks off at the Navuso Methodist High School ground today. Association executive Penaia Qalituraga said they will start the competition with a 7s tournament before staging the round robin matches from next week. Twelve schools have been confirmed for today’s tournament including Delana High from Levuka [...]

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Reps for clubs in Marist 7s

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By VUNIWAQA BOLA-BARI The Digicel Fiji 7s squad will play for their respective clubs in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s next week. This was confirmed yesterday by Marist Rugby Club president Lawrence Tikaram. “The national 7s team won’t be playing in their full capacity because the players want to play for their clubs,” Tikaram said. [...]

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Japan, Marist team up

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By VUNIWAQA BOLA-BARI When the Japan national sevens rugby side steps onto the Laucala turf next weekend, they continue a long association with Marist rugby. The side has continued to nurture and recruit from the Marist sevens pool and the nation has had a long string of Marist players in local competition with a number [...]

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‘Best at FACT’

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By ANASILINI RATUVA Fiji Football Association is anticipating a high standard and successful performance from the eight Super Premier teams and four Premier teams participating in the 2013 Vodafone Fiji FACT on June 15-16 at the ANZ Stadium and June 21-23 at Prince Charles Park. “We have done the draws in a way where teams [...]

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