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: IRB 7s World Series
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Digicel Fiji 7s team to Adelaide and Hong Kong nam... 10 March, 2010
Digicel FIji 7s coach, Iliesa Tanivula, has named the following players to represent the Digicel Fiji 7s team to the Adelaide and Hong Kong 7s later this month: Forwards 1. Setefano Cakau 2. Etonia Naba 3. Turuva Lumelume/Pio Tuwai 4. Watisoni Votu 5. Apisai Naiyabo 6. Emosi Vucago (capt) 7. Niumaia C...
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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 s...
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FRU appoints Tuivanuavou 03 March, 2010
The Digicel Fiji 7s Team Manager, Alifereti Malo is stepping down for the last two legs of the 2009/2010 IRB 7s series to be replaced by Jope Tuivanuavou. The FRU had initially appointed the two managers (Alifereti Malo and Jope Tuivanuavou) on a rotational basis. Whereas last year they took alternate legs of the series, thi...
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Tanivula names his final 12 for London & Scotland ... 13 May, 2009
Nadroga’s Jiuta Lutumailagi has forced his way into the Digicel Fiji 7s team following an injury to Peni Rokodiva at this (Wednesday) morning’s training session. The 7s team had a friendly match against the Lami based Red Rock team at the Suva Grammar grounds. Team medic William Koong has confirmed that Rokodiva...
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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 b...
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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. &ldqu...
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Argentina win USA Sevens 15 February, 2009
Argentina beat England 19-14 to win the USA Sevens in San Diego and claim only their second ever IRB Sevens World Series title. The Pumas' only previous Cup success also came in California, in Los Angeles in 2004, and this most recent victory blasts wide open the race for the 2008/09 World Series. England and South Africa ...
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England win Wellington crown 08 February, 2009
Ben Gollings held his nerve to convert Isoa Damu's breakaway try in the dying seconds to beat New Zealand 19-17 and claim a first NZI Sevens title for England. At the end of the NZI Sevens in Wellington South Africa remain top of the IRB Sevens World Series standings with 48 points, having won the Plate, ahead of England and N...
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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 a...
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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 injure...
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