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QVS sprinter aims to follow siblings’ footsteps

Queen Victoria School sprinter and Blue Ribbon top contender Ilaitia Waqa Junior is aiming to follow the footsteps of his siblings as he gets ready for this week’s Coca Cola Games. Waqa won gold in the Interm

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Nadolo suspended for four weeks

Crusaders wing Nemani Nadalo has been suspended for four weeks after pleading guilty to an illegal lifting tackle in his side's Super rugby win over the ACT Brumbies over the weekend. Nadolo offered an early gu

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Radradra set to make test debut for Kangaroos

Semi Radradra is set to make his test debut in Mal Meninga's first game as Kangaroos coach against New Zealand in next month's ANZAC Test. The former Fiji Bati wing was named in an 19‑man squad that also

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Sonny Bill calls on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to join NZ

All Blacks sevens star Sonny Bill Williams has called on Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to come and join the injury‑ravaged New Zealand side. On Twitter, Sonny Bill asked Johnson if he "was keen for a run

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Highlanders centre suspended for four weeks

Highlanders centre Jason Emery has been suspended from the Super Rugby competition for four weeks after pleading guilty to a dangerous tackle charge. Emery was red carded after the ugly mid air collision with Shark

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Reynolds charged for touching referee

The South Sydney Rabbitohs will be without halfback Adam Reynolds for their match against the Wests Tigers after he was charged for touching a referee. Reynolds has taken an early guilty plea and will only be suspe

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Fiji U20 rugby team prop given 4 match suspension

Fiji Under 20 rugby team prop Ratu Alifereti Rabukawaqa has been given a four‑match suspension at the U20 Trophy tournament in Zimbabwe.              &n

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Coke Games grandstand tickets sold out

The grandstand tickets at this year’s Coca Cola Games has been sold out. This was confirmed by Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association Secretary, Vuli Waqa with one day left to the competition. Waqa

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Blues lose Ranger and Ioane

Blues coach Tana Umaga has lost midfielder Rene Ranger and now has to prepare for the absence of wing Rieko Ioane, the scorer of the crucial second‑half try against the Sharks, who will shortly return to the New Zeala

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Storm thrash Warriors

The Melbourne Storm put on an attacking masterclass last night with a 42‑0 win over the Warriors. Tohu Harris was named the man of the match and was presented with the Spirit of ANZAC medal as the Storm retained

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2,477 athletes confirmed for 2016 Coca Cola Games

A total of 2,477 athletes from 124 schools have been confirmed so far to participate at the Coca Cola Games. Fiji Secondary School Athletics General Secretary, Vuli Waqa says this is not including the students who

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Hooper ready for Stormers

Waratahs captain Michael Hooper and Coach Daryl Gibson believe it doesn't get any better than travelling to Cape Town to face the best South African Super Rugby team at the moment. They say there is a buzz abou

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British Astronaut completes London Marathon in space

British astronaut Tim Peake has completed the London Marathon — from 400 kilometres above the Earth. Peake ran the 42 kilometre race harnessed to a treadmill aboard the International Space Station, with a sim

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Koroibete linked to Rugby Union move

Fiji‑born Melbourne Storm wing Marika Koroibete is reportedly the Australian Rugby Union's latest target for a code switch with the prolific try‑scorer linked with a cross town move to the Rebels. Australia

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Matson eyes Crusaders head coach position

Flying Fijians backline coach, Tabai Matson has confirmed that he will apply for Crusaders head coach position which will be left vacant by Todd Blackadder at the end of the season. He says he will throw his name i

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Nadolo cited as Crusaders demolish Brumbies

Fiji born Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo has been cited for alleged foul play in his team’s 40-14 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies in Canberra last night. Nadolo is alleged to have contravened the law when

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MBHS to field 74 athletes for Coca-Cola Games

Seventy-four athletes will represent Marist Brothers High School at the Coca-Cola Games this weekend. Forty-seven of these athletes will take part in the track events.  The boys from Flagstaff are confide

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Lautoka beats Dreketi

The Lautoka Soccer team has beaten Dreketi 3‑0 in the Vodafone Premier League match at Prince Charles Park. Lautoka led 2-0 at half time. Dreketi had beaten Nadroga 1‑0 yesterday. Earlier on:

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