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Nabou wins Land Rover Rugby World Cup Mascot competition

11-year-old Esiteri Nabou of Samabula Primary School got the surprise of her life when Vodafone Fiji 7s Coach Ben Ryan and former 15s player Viliame Satala congratulated her for winning the Land Rover Rugby World Cup Ma

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Hayne to get first taste of real organized football

The San Francisco 49ers will get a significant look at Jarryd Hayne in their preseason opener this Sunday. The running back and return man will step onto the field for his first real organized football following a

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Fiji Pearls beat Scotland to top Pool H

The Fiji Pearls have finished top of Pool H with a 48‑42 victory over Scotland in the Netball World Cup clash last night. This was the fourth encounter between the two sides as Scotland held the edge over their o

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Excitement builds up for Deans U18 final

Expect a packed ANZ Stadium tomorrow as excitement builds up for the Coke Zero Deans Under 18 final between RKS and Marist. RKS has won the trophy 20 times and drawn 5 times in the final. They first won the tr

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Waqa requests for early release from Canberra

Raiders center Sisa Waqa has reportedly requested an early release from the remaining year on his contract with Canberra to take up a deal in French Rugby union. Waqa has admitted to having a gambling addiction and

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Super Cooper named in Wallabies starting lineup

Quade Cooper will be given the chance to slay some of his demons in New Zealand when he returns to the Wallabies starting side against the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday night. It is understood Cooper will rep

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Vodafone Fiji provides $20,000 for ANZ Sukuna Bowl Challenge

Vodafone Fiji Limited has provided a sponsorship of $20,000 for the 2015 ANZ Sukuna Bowl Challenge. Vodafone’s Chief Marketing Officer, Sanjeewa Perera says they always have been encouraging sports as they be

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Ba goalkeeper Nairube to lead Kamil Muslim College

Ba soccer goalkeeper Misiwane Nairube will captain the Kamil Muslim College Under 19 side in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship which kicks off next Monday. Coach Azam Ali said they were runner

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Fiji Pearls have a chance to finish in top 10

The Fiji Pearls now have a chance of finishing in the top ten after the 2015 Netball World Cup in Sydney. Fiji have won two matches so far in the qualifying round and it’s deciding matches will be against Sco

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Chand to lead Drasa Secondary

Fiji Under 20 and Ba soccer player, Ravnit Chand will lead Drasa Secondary Schools campaign in the Vodafone Fiji Secondary Schools Soccer Championship. Chand is expected to play a key role in the midfield area for

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Vito selected at Blindside flanker to face Wallabies

Victor Vito has been selected at blindside flanker for the winner‑takes‑all Bledisloe Cup test against Australia. Vito has replaced Jerome Kaino in the No.6 jersey, with coach Steve Hansen placing his faith in

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Pearls beat Barbados in second qualification match of NWC

The Fiji Pearls beat Barbados 48-37 in their second qualification match of the Netball World Cup earlier this afternoon. The Pearls thrashed Sri Lanka 77–33 last night in their first qualification match.

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All Blacks to get a better look at Vito for RWC

The All Blacks may feel the need to get a better look at Victor Vito, who has only been sighted with 24 minutes off the bench against the Springboks at Ellis Park. Vito is probably the best alternative to Kieran Re

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