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Wallabies remain confident against England

Although the Wallabies have been hit with two major injuries in the form of Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu, Coach Michael Cheika said they continue to remain confident about their chances against England. However, C

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Chung was only acknowledging Patel - OFC

The Oceania Football Confederation has come out saying that the performance by Fiji at this year’s FIFA Under 20 World Cup no doubt played a role in influencing the FIFA Executive Committee to award OFC additional

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McKee makes six changes to Flying Fijians to face Wales

Vodafone Flying Fijians head coach John McKee has made six changes to his team to face Wales in their clash on Friday, with halfback Nikola Matawalu missing out and Lepani Botia finally having his Rugby World Cup debut.

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Northland and Nadroga to miss services of experience players

The Northland and Nadroga rugby side will be without some of their experienced players during their HFC Bank Farebrother challenge this Saturday. Northland will be without Sireli Ledua, Banuve Dretiverata and Joe T

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Rewa may have lost a bit of flavor - Rodu

“Inkk Mobile BOG Champions, Rewa soccer team may have lost a bit of flavor from the last tournament.” Those were the comments of Rewa soccer coach, Marika Rodu who says they are not in a place where the

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Skelton and Palu ruled out

Australia has suffered a major blow to their Rugby World Cup plans with their two biggest ball carriers Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu ruled out of the entire tournament with injuries. Hooker James Hanson will repla

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Nagusa ready and excited to don national colors at RWC

Montpellier wing, Timoci Nagusa is excited to wear the national jersey again when the Vodafone Flying Fijians take on Wales at Millennium Stadium this Friday. Nagusa who was called in to replace injured Waisea Naya

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All Blacks happy with Naholo’s return to fitness

The return to fitness of wing, Waisake Naholo is being welcomed by his All Blacks teammates at the Rugby World Cup as they begin preparations to face Georgia on Saturday. Naholo ran without difficulty in New Zealan

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Vakatalesau ruled out

Top marksman, Osea Vakatalesau has been ruled out of the Courts IDC as he has suffered a knee injury while playing for Vanuatu based Amicale FC over the weekend. Speaking to Fijivillage from Port Villa, Vakata

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Nadolo to miss Wales match

The Vodafone Flying Fijians will be without powerful wing Nemani Nadolo against Wales after he was suspended for one week for a dangerous tackle on Wallabies flanker David Pocock. Following a review of broadcast fo

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Easter called up as injury replacement for Vunipola

Nick Easter has been called up to England’s Rugby World Cup squad as an injury replacement for Billy Vunipola. Saracens number eight Vunipola suffered a knee ligament strain during Saturday’s 28‑25 de

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Vakatalesau to play for Ba or Lautoka in Courts IDC

The much talked about soccer player in the transfer window, Osea Vakatalesau arrives in Fiji today and is expected to play either for Ba or Lautoka in the first round of the Courts IDC. Vakatalesau played his last

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Fiji aims to score tries against Wales

Following losses to Australia and England, the Vodafone Flying Fijians are desperate to retrieve some pride against a confident Wales side that edged England 28-25 last weekend. Fiji will have to minimize their pen

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Rewa soccer boss questions OFC President’s comments

Rewa Soccer President Nazeel Buksh has questioned Oceania Football Confederation President David Chung on his comments where he has praised Fiji Football Association president for his hard work in Fiji. In a statem

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Koroibete and Radradra nominated for Wing of the Year award

Marika Koroibete and Semi Radradra have been nominated for the Dally M Wing of the Year award. Semi Radradra was the Dally M Wing of the Year in 2014 and would be the first Fijian to win the award two years in a ro

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Dreketi soccer team aiming to avoid being thrashed

Newcomers, the Dreketi soccer team is coming into the Courts IDC being realistic knowing that it will not be an easy ride and it will be very tough to beat the Premier teams. Coach,Johan Leewai said they want to av

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Australia thumps Uruguay, leads Pool A

Australia has topped Pool A with the biggest win of the Rugby World Cup so far, downing Uruguay 65-3 last night. After Wales comeback win over England, Australia continued to ease into the competition, scoring 11 t

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