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Ryan names extended squad for Las Vegas and Vancouver 7s

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has named the extended squad to prepare for Las Vegas and Vancouver 7s. Ryan has named some new players including former Fiji Under 20 player Frank Lomani, Mitieli Nacagilevu, Josua

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Nadi soccer team to adopt new style this season

The Nadi soccer team is adopting a new style of play this season. Coach Kamal Swamy says they are now trying to play more from their flanks. Swamy says it is a positive sign not only for Nadi soccer but a

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Labasa takes early lead in Premier League

The Labasa soccer team is leading the Vodafone Premier League points table with three points after round one. The Babasiga Lions thrashed Dreketi 6-0 on Saturday. Ba, Nadi, and Suva also have three points afte

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Suva beat Rewa 2-1 in Vodafone Premier League

A ten men Suva soccer team beat Rewa 2-1 at Ratu Cakobau Park this afternoon in the opening round of the Vodafone Premier League. Rewa took the lead in the first half through a Iosefo Verevou goal but Suva got thei

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Gatland wants Wales and England showdown

Wales rugby coach, Warren Gatland wants to set up a Six Nations showdown with England by beating France in Cardiff on 26th February. His side bounced back from the 16‑all draw against Ireland to beat Scotland 27â

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England squad nowhere near fit - Woodward

2003 Rugby World Cup‑winning coach, Sir Clive Woodward says England's current squad are nowhere near fit enough to compete with the southern hemisphere giants. England opened their Six Nations campaign with a

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Radradra scores to help in All Stars win

Fiji born and World All Stars player, Semi Radradra scored the second try last night to help beat the Indigenous All Stars 12‑8 in a rugby league match at Suncorp Stadium. Warriors centre Konrad Hurrell scored th

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Sunderland beats Man United 2-1

19th placed Sunderland soccer team defeated Manchester United 2-1 in the English Premier League this morning. This was Manchester United's seventh loss of the season. In other matches, Chelsea thrashed New

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Solomon Islands qualify for FIFA Futsal World Cup

Solomon Islands has qualified for the FIFA Futsal World Cup after thumping the Vodafone Fiji Futsal side 5-nil last night at the Vodafone Arena. Fiji lost all its five matches in the OFC Futsal Championship.

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France claim win over Ireland to lead 6 Nations standings

The France rugby team burst into life when Maxime Medard's second‑half try inspired them to their first victory over Ireland in five years with a 10‑9 win in the Six Nations this morning. Defending champion

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Labasa and Ba record opening round victories

The Labasa soccer team has started its 2016 Vodafone Premier League campaign on a high note thrashing Dreketi 6-0 at Subrail Park this afternoon. New Labasa coach Johan Leewai said it was a marvelous win as this wa

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Larkham hopes Pocock will remain with Brumbies

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has expressed his anger over the speculation about David Pocock’s playing future, but remains hopeful the Wallabies backrower will remain with the Canberra-based franchise. The

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Kautoga to captain Lautoka

Samuela Kautoga will captain the Oceania KBL Lautoka soccer team against Ba this afternoon in the Vodafone Premier League. The Blues will also have players like Peni Finau, Valerio Nawatu, Zibraaz Sahib and Jone Vo

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Fiji Bati World Cup camp helped Evans turn his life around

Sydney Roosters enforcer Kane Evans has said the 2013 Rugby League World Cup camp with the Vodafone Fiji Bati helped him to turn his life around. Along with Eels winger Semi Radradra, Evans is one of two Fijian rep

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Liam Gill to take up French contract

The Queensland Rugby Union has confirmed Liam Gill will depart the Reds at the end of the season to take up a contract in France, which is understood to be with Toulon. Gill is in his sixth season with the Reds, af

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Kuridrani scores in Brumbies thumping of Reds

Fiji born centre Tevita Kuridrani scored the last try for the Brumbies last night to pour more misery on the Reds with a 31-18 victory in their preseason match. Following a 31-3 defeat at the hands of the Crusaders

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Futsal side loses to NZ

The Vodafone Fiji Futsal team suffered its fourth consecutive loss in 2016 OFC Futsal championship after going down 3-1 to New Zealand last night. Fiji put up an improved performance compared to their previous enco

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Tuwai's try voted as fans favourite

Vodafone Fiji 7s halfback Jerry Tuwai’s try against France in the Sydney 7s has been voted as the fans favourite try. Tuwai scored against France after starting the attacking from their own 22 meter line whic

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