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McKee now working on defense and on field decision making

With just 24 days to go for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, Vodafone Flying Fijians coach John McKee has been working day in and day out with the players to make sure that they come out firing against England in their fi

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Ravai fulfills his late father’s dream

“When you dream of something, follow it until you achieve it.” Those were the words of Vodafone Flying Fijians and Nadroga prop Peni Ravai who will be representing Fiji for the first time at the Rugby W

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Digicel and Punjas sponsor National Netball Championship

Digicel and Punjas today announced the sponsorship for the National Netball Championship to be held this Friday and Saturday at the Netball Center at Laucala Bay. Netball Fiji President Wainikiti Bogidrau said this

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'Healed' Waisake Naholo close to shock All Blacks call up

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is understood to be leaning towards the shock inclusion of Highlanders wing sensation Waisake Naholo in his World Cup squad of 31 to be announced on Sunday. Naholo was given a three‑

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Atalifo counts every moment with the team as a blessing

With just a few days remaining for the Vodafone Flying Fijians to fly out to England for the Rugby World Cup, prop Leeroy Atalifo is counting every moment with the team as a blessing. Atalifo who is one of the two

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Vunisa to play for Italy in RWC

Back-row forward Samuela Vunisa has been selected to represent Italy in the Rugby World Cup. He was named in Italy’s 31 man squad for Rugby World Cup yesterday. The 26‑year‑old played for the Fiji un

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Nakarawa likens RWC to fighting for his country

This is the tournament that many players always dream to play in but the Rugby World Cup for Vodafone Flying Fijians second rower Leone Nakarawa is about making his family proud and fighting for his country. Speaki

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Secondary schools basketball championship underway

The Swami Vivekananda College Under 15 boys beat Yat Sen Secondary 22-21 in the Tuckers Ice Cream Fiji Secondary Schools Basketball Championship which is currently underway at the Vodafone Arena and FMF Gymnasium.

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Hayne excites San Francisco 49ers fans

Australian rookie Jarryd Hayne has excited San Francisco 49ers fans early in his second game in the National Football League preseason, returning three punts for good gains. Hayne, who was the focus of pregame tele

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Volavola says RWC an opportunity to stamp his mark

“This is a great opportunity for me to stamp my mark before joining the Crusaders next year.” Those were the words of former Waratahs utility and Crusaders bound Ben Volavola who has been named in the V

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Flying Fijians stay positive ahead of World Cup

Vodafone Flying Fijians and Ospreys utility back Josh Matavesi believes that they need to stay positive to be successful in the Rugby World Cup pool of death. Matavesi, who turned down national duties in the 2011 R

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Nakaitaci named in French World Cup squad

Former Lautoka Centre, Noa Nakaitaci has been named in the French rugby team’s 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup next month. Nakaitaci is the first Fijian that will be part of a French rugby team to a Worl

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Bolt beats Gatlin to claim 100m title at World Champs

Usain Bolt has beaten Justin Gatlin to win the 100m title at the World Athletics Championships in China.     Bolt had stumbled out of the blocks in winning his semi‑final but managed to run a

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