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McKee names 36 member squad to face the Maori All Blacks

Vodafone Flying Fijians Head Coach John McKee has announced a 36 member squad that will march into camp today to start preparations for the match against the Maori All Blacks. Ben Volavola of the Waratahs, Wai

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Speight replaced by Cummins

Brumbies winger Henry Speight has been replaced by Western Force player Nick Cummins in the Wallabies squad. Speight withdrew on compassionate leave and has travelled to Fiji following the death of his grandfather.

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Naholo scores as Highlanders take Super Rugby title

Fiji born, Waisake Naholo’s second‑half try helped the Highlanders claim their maiden Super Rugby title with a 21‑14 win over the Hurricanes last night. The teams stayed true to their philosophy in a thri

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Fiji men beat New Caledonia in men's basketball

The Fiji Men’s Basketball team put up a superb performance against New Caledonia to win 79-58 this afternoon in the Pacific Games. This is Fiji’s second win in Papua New Guinea. Fiji Captain, Leona

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Hurricanes wary of potent Highlander’s attack

Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith says that they will need to “play a lot better than they did against the Brumbies” when they face the Highlanders in the Super Rugby final. The Hurricanes comfortably bea

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Suva and Nadi remain unbeaten in Skipper Cup

The Suva and Nadi Rugby teams remain unbeaten in the Skipper Cup Competition. The Suva Rugby team has defeated Macuata 24-8 at the ANZ Stadium while Nadi managed to beat Namosi 15-7. In other results, defendin

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Ba thrashes Labasa to gain 5th spot

The Ba soccer team has finished 5th on the Rewa Galaxy Premier League points table after they walloped Labasa 6-1 at Govind Park this afternoon. The Men-in-Black have 21 points while Labasa finished on the 6th spot

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RSMS U18 rugby team into Southern Zone semifinals

Ratu Sukuna Memorial School Under 18 rugby team has qualified for the semifinals of the Southern Zone Secondary Schools Rugby. RSMS defeated Assemblies of God High School 36-3 in the quarterfinal this afternoon.

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Highlanders want winning send-off for Nasi Manu

Jamie Joseph and his men are aware they can end 20 years of frustration for the Highlanders supporters by beating the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby final tonight. Rather than flying into the capital too early, Jose

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BOG Pools Drawn

Defending champion, Rewa has been pooled with Ba, Labasa and Nadroga for the Inkk Mobile BOG. Lautoka is in Pool B with Nadi, Suva and Tailevu Naitasiri. The pool matches will be played from the 30th of this m

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Naholo gets support from far and wide

The fame of Waisake Naholo has spread to the Middle East. Naholo, who was a bit of a mystery man at the start of the year, has had a breakout season, racking up 12 tries this year, setting a Highlanders record.

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Ben Ryan names 2 new caps for Pacific Games

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has named two new caps for the Pacific Games. They are Police captain Keponi Paul and Abele Yalayalatabua. Other players include Eminoni Nasilasila, Emosi Mulevoro, Isake Katoni

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Fiji basketball and soccer teams start their campaigns today

After last winning gold in the 2007 Pacific Games, the Fiji Men’s Basketball team will be out to turn things around when their Pacific Games campaign starts this afternoon. Coach Saula Koroi said the team has

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Naiyaravoro named in Wallabies extended squad

Waratahs star wing and Fijian born Taqele Naiyaravoro has been named in the Wallabies 40 man extended squad ahead of their Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks on the 18th of this month. This is history

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Tamanivalu added to All Blacks training squad

Fiji born Setareki Tamanivalu has forced his way into the All Blacks training squad ahead of their test against Samoa on Wednesday. The former Lelean Memorial School student has joined Canterbury utility back Tom T

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Savea boys do family proud

Masina and Lina Savea will be watching proudly from the stands as their sons Julian and Ardie run out for the Hurricanes’ first home Super Rugby final this Saturday. Masina Savea has already watched last week

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Team Fiji welcomed by Fijian community in PNG

The Fijian Community in Papua New Guinea came out in numbers early this morning to welcome the first batch of Team Fiji who landed at 1am this morning. The teams that have gone in the first flight include the Under

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