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Tuwai cleared to play 10 March, 2010
Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula was bouyed earlier today by the news forward Pio Tuwai had been cleared to travel by the Fiji rugby medical team. "Yeah it's great news" Tanivula said. "We gave a Pio run yesterday afternoon and we were waiting to see how the ankle would react this morning - there's no swelling, so he's fin...
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Injured Rokodiva out 20 March, 2009
Scrum-half Peni Rokodiva has been ruled out of the Digicel Fiji 7s team to the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Rokodiva sustained a grade 2 medial collateral ligament sprain on his knee. “He has torn the ligament of the inner part of his knee which will cause instability in his knee joint, hence he will not be able to perform to...
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FRU selects squad to Hong Kong and Adelaide 13 March, 2009
Suliasi Ramasima and Peni Rokodiva The Fiji Rugby Union announced Friday the Digicel Fiji 7s squad to the Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s tournaments. Speaking on the make-up of the squad, Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula said a lot of consideration was taken to finalise it. “We had a number of...
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Fiji too good for France 10 March, 2009
Pace and power has made the difference for Fiji, Jone Daunivucu caps off a splendid performance with a late try to steer Fiji safely through to the Cup quarter finals. Saturday 7 March 2009 Fiji 38 France 5 IRB RWC 7s The Sevens, Dubai Half-time: 19-0 FIJI: 1 Semisi Naevo, 2 Apolosi Satala, 3 Napolioni Nalaga, 4 Seremaia Burotu, 5 Pio T...
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Fiji defeat USA in second Pool match 07 March, 2009
A length of the field try by Peni Rokodiva opened the scoring for Fiji before team-mate Vereniki Goneva crossed for his side's second converted try after some adventurous play. A solo effort by the USA's Kevin Swiryn breaking through several would-be tacklers brought his side back to within seven points at the break. A four tries to two victor...
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One down, two to go 06 March, 2009
Fans at the Dubai World Cup 7s One down, two to go. Fiji defeated Georgia 26-10 in their opening Rugby World Cup 7s match this morning in Dubai. In doing so, followed the New Zealanders past 100 points in RWC 7s. Fiji led 12-10 at the break after two well-taken tries by Merab Kvirikashvili kept the...
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Tanivula makes two changes to Dubai squad 27 February, 2009
The national 7s team with the President, the Tui Vuda at his residence Thursday. Fiji national 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula has made two changes to his squad to the World Cup 7s in Dubai next month. Tanivula has rung the changes following an injury to Watisoni Votu and following the decision by experience...
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FRU selects team for Rugby World Cup 7s in Du... 24 February, 2009
(left to right): Dan Lobendahn (National selector), Keni Dakuidreketi (FRU executive chairman), Iliesa Tanivula (FRU National 7s coach) The Fiji Rugby Union announced Tuesday the 12-member national squad to prepare for the Rugby World Cup 7s in Dubai in March. The squad, which is currently assembled a...
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IRB 7s debut comes early for Saukuru 05 February, 2009
IRB 7s Series debut will come early for young Nadi utility back William Saukuru after being named to start for the Digicel Fiji 7s team in their first Wellington 7s game against the USA tomorrow. The upcoming 20-year old Sabeto villager from Nadi will take over the kicking duty. Two others in Niumaia Rokobuli and Filimoni Botitu h...
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Rasileka to replace Tuwai 03 February, 2009
Pio Tuwai (back left) strikes a pose with William Saukuru (back right), Niumaia Rokobuli (front left) and Filimoni Botitu (front right). Tuwai will be replaced by William Rasileka. The Digicel Fiji 7s Management team announced Tuesday another replacement to the team. Pio Tuwai has been injured and will be replac...
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