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Navy defeats Army to win Escott Shield

The Fresh’et Navy side kept their unbeaten record when they were crowned as the new champion after they beat Army Green 19-13 in the Escott Shield final last night. The win also means that the Navy has gone t

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Fiji Water signs four year partnership with FASANOC

Fiji Water has signed its partnership with FASANOC for the next four years. Fiji Water Executive Roko Nabalarua says they are looking forward to a fruitful partnership and is very excited to associate with such an

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World Cup is a different ball game - Nakarawa

One of the top try scorers in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup Leone Nakarawa has said the Rugby World Cup is a different ball game compared to the PNC. Nakarawa said the Vodafone Flying Fijians are focused, knowing th

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Flying Fijians continue to work on focus areas

Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has said they continue to focus on some areas of their game which they need to improve on. McKee said they had their first training session at the London Irish Rugby Club ea

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Flying Fijians officially welcomed to RWC

The first of the 16 rugby teams have been officially welcomed to the Rugby World Cup in the United Kingdom. Fiji has received a warm welcome at the historic Hampton Palace Court in Surrey this morning. Captain

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Army and Navy ready for Escott Shield final

The Army rugby team is ready to take on the unbeaten Fresh’et Navy team in the Escott Shield final tonight. Despite two losses in the series, Army team manager Joeli Matanatabu said they should not be written

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U18 Fiji 7s team goes down to Australia in final pool match

The Fiji Under 18 Sevens team lost to Australia 29-7 in their final pool match of the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa earlier this afternoon. Fiji earlier had a 17-17 draw against Samoa. The Fiji Women's

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Naholo to play in third pool match against Georgia

Waisake Naholo is in good shape and is on track to play against Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. Coach, Steve Hansen confirmed at the All Blacks pre‑departure press conference today that Naholo is on course to pla

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Australians not looking beyond the Fiji game

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has already started to tune out incessant references to Australia’s World Cup “Pool of Death”, saying the team was looking no further than first-round opponent Fiji once

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Grey believes Wallabies defense has made great improvements

Wallabies defense coach Nathan Grey believes the side’s defense is in a good place ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Reflecting on Australia’s five Tests so far this year, Grey was pleased to see the side m

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Fiji U18 7s teams both get wins at CYG

The Under 18 Fiji men’s and women’s sevens teams got off to a good start in the Commonwealth Youth Games Sevens Tournament in Samoa yesterday. The men’s team thrashed Cayman Islands 44‑0 while t

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Suva stars to feature for Navy for Escott Shield final

The RC Manubhai Escott Shield final tomorrow is expected to bring out the best of Suva Rugby as Fresh’et Navy gears up to take on Army Green. The Navy side is expected to name an experienced side including Su

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Cikamatana wins Fiji’s second gold medal

Team Fiji Weightlifter Eileen Cikamatana has won Fiji’s second gold in the 63kg, 69kg weight category at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa. The 15‑year‑old from Taviya, Ovalau is part of the Oce

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Flying Fijians paid on fortnightly basis - Tabualevu

The Fiji Rugby Union has today confirmed that players in the Vodafone Fiji 15s team are being paid on a fortnightly basis. Chief Executive Officer, Radrodro Tabualevu says the players received their allowances last

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