Wake-up call
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Nov 282011
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The Fiji sevens team with fans just before flying off to Dubai. Picture by: Martin Seras Lima
TRIUMPHANT Fiji sevens coach Etuate Waqa believes changing the culture of rugby at home needs commitment from players and the support of fans.
After kick-starting Fiji to the number one spot in the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast at the weekend, Waqa said the hard work lay ahead of the team."We want to change the Read more [...]
UAE drawn with Fiji at Dubai Sevens
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Nov 272011
Fiji will arrive in Dubai this week with an extra spring in their step following an impressive victory at the Gold Coast Sevens on Saturday.
The Fijians claimed the title after defeating New Zealand 26-12 in the Cup final and will go into this weekend’s Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens with a great deal of confidence.
According to the draw conducted on Saturday, Fiji will face Samoa, Argentina and the home side, the UAE in Pool A.
Pool B will see New Zealand taking on South Africa, Read more [...]
Groupings for Dubai Sevens announced
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Nov 272011
Dubai: The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed the pool draw for round two of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens on December 1 to 3.
The draw was made live on television before the Cup final of the Gold Coast Sevens, the opening round of the 2011/12 season.
As Gold Coast winners, Fiji top pool A in Dubai and face matches against Samoa, Argentina and hosts, the UAE.
New Zealand, runners-up in Australia, Read more [...]