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Watford thrashes Liverpool 3-0

The Watford soccer team thrashed Liverpool 3-0 in a English Premier League match this morning. In another match, Swansea and West Ham was locked at nil all. Meanwhile, Leicester City is leading the points tabl

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Rokoduguni’s Bath loses to Wasps

Wasps put in an impressive performance as they exacted Champions Cup revenge over Bath on Saturday, winning 36‑10 at the Recreation Ground. An unchanged Bath had their unbeaten run ended by a rampant Wasps side i

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Fiji Bati drop in latest rankings

The Fiji Bati team has moved down one spot from sixth to seventh in the latest ranking released by the Rugby League International Federation. Ireland has moved to sixth. Meanwhile New Zealand remains the best

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3 Fiji-born players playing for Clermont planning for lovo

Three Fiji-born rugby players based with French club Clermont are planning to have a small lovo and a dish of chicken curry this Christmas. Noa Nakaitaci, Peceli Yato and Albert Vulivuli who all play for Clermont w

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Fiji U23 breaks camp ahead of festive season

The Fiji U23 Soccer Olympic squad breaks camp today ahead of the festive season. The team is preparing for a tour of Spain as part of the build up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. National coach, Frank Farina says th

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Honours keep rolling in for McCaw and the All Blacks

The honours keep rolling in for Richie McCaw and his world champion All Blacks. The All Blacks have been honoured with a special prize at the British Sports Awards in London. The Rugby World Cup winners were h

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Moore to join Reds after 2016 Super Rugby season

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore will be leaving the Brumbies after the 2016 Super rugby season and will be joining the Queensland Reds. The 32‑year‑old hooker came through the junior ranks at the Reds before mo

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Chelsea sacks Mourinho

Chelsea have sacked manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to a English Premier League title. The 52‑year‑old Portuguese had been in his second season at the club since taking charge in June 2013.

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Barcelona to meet River Plate in Fifa Club World Cup final

Barcelona will meet Argentine Club River Plate in the Fifa Club World Cup final after beating Guangzhou 3-0 in their semifinal match. Two of Barcelona’s goals came from Luis Suarez. Barcelona have alread

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Govt provides $238K to upgrade Victoria Courts

The government has provided $238,000 to the Fiji Sports Council to upgrade the Victoria Tennis and Squash Courts at Knolly Street. Speaking during the re-opening ceremony, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama says the

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Sunwolves warned to get a coach

New Zealand Rugby is becoming increasingly frustrated by the new Japanese franchise's apparent lack of urgency ahead of their introduction to Super Rugby. The Sunwolves franchise has signed some players, has a

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Hartley emerges as England's next captain

Rugby's New Zealand‑born Dylan Hartley has emerged as the shock favourite to become England's next captain. The hooker is the frontrunner to be given the job by England’s new head coach Eddie Jones,

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Saulo to replace Ma’afu in Toulon Rugby Club

Vodafone Flying Fijians prop Manasa Saulo is expected to replace Wallabies prop Salesi Ma’afu in the Toulon Rugby Club after Ma’afu was found guilty of an assault case. Ma'afu lost his lucrative con

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16 horse racing this Sunday at the new horse racing track

There will be 16 horse racing this Sunday at the new horse racing track in Namosau, Ba. Ba Town Council’s CEO Dip Narayan says the racing will start soon after the official opening of the $200,000 Multi-purpo

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Nadolo and Nakarawa named in Planet Rugby 2015 15's line up

Vodafone Flying Fijians stars Nemani Nadolo and Leone Nakarawa have been named in the Planet Rugby 2015 15's line up after hours of debate. Planet Rugby, a dominant Rugby website that operates around the world

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