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Choice of flyhalf an issue for Chiefs

With Aaron Cruden out, the Chiefs have tried Marty McKenzie, Damian McKenzie and Andrew Horrell in the 10 jersey with mixed results in the Super Rugby. Coach, Dave Rennie appears to have settled on the elder McKenz

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Fiji Pearls ready for Pacific Games

With 18 days to go for the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea, the Fiji Pearls say they are ready for the challenge as they are set to travel. President Wainikiti Bogidrau says they are the first team to pay their l

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Development of soccer to be hampered - Ram

The Fiji Secondary Schools soccer association says development of soccer in Fiji will be hampered as there will be no representation from the Northern Division in the Fiji Secondary schools soccer competition. Pres

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NZ U20 through to final of World Championship

The New Zealand Under‑20 rugby team is through to the final of the world championship in Italy. The Baby Blacks have won their semi‑final against France 45‑7, featuring 6 converted tries. Winger Tevita L

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Cane re-signs with the Chiefs

The Chiefs have re‑signed impressive All Blacks flanker Sam Cane for the next two years in a boost ahead of the play‑offs. The 23-year‑old has been one of the stand‑out players for the Chiefs this season an

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Fiji has 3 parasports athletes for Pacific Games

Three athletes will be leading the charge for Fiji in Parasports at the Pacific Games. They are Epeli Bolaibau who will be taking part in the 100 metres, Jone Bogidrau in the Shotput seated and Pio Motei in the Jav

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No promises - Tuitubou

Minister for Youth and Sports, Laisenia Tuitubou hopes some good options come up this week that would result in further assistance to Team Fiji which requires $120,000 to make it’s $2.1 million budget for next mon

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Naitasiri loses 4 points for fielding unregistered player

FRU has today confirmed that Naitasiri has lost 4 points due to the fielding of an unregistered player in their match against Ovalau in Round 3 of the Skipper Cup competition at Nasau Park, Levuka. The Ovalau rugby

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No sports for Northern Secondary Schools

Secondary Schools in the Northern Division will not be participating in any sports in the second term. This means that there will be no representation from the North as most of the secondary schools sporting compet

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Kerevi named in Wallabies training squad

Fiji born and Reds Centre Samu Kerevi has been named in the Wallabies 22‑man preliminary train‑on squad for the opening round of the Rugby Championship. Kerevi has been one of the most consistent players f

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Narara to replace Uluiyata for Pacific Games

Former Marist Brothers High School long distance runner Ratutira Narara has been confirmed to join the Athletics Team Fiji for the Pacific Games. Fiji Athletics President, Joseph Rodan Senior says Narara has been c

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Hurricanes primed for playoffs after beating Chiefs

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says his side’s 21‑13 win over the Chiefs last weekend had given the squad a final injection of self-belief as they head into the playoffs. The Hurricanes have a valuable week of

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Battle still on for final OFC Champions League spot

The battle is still on between Suva, Ba, Lautoka, Rewa and Labasa soccer teams for the runners up spot on the Rewa Galaxy League table and also to book a place in the OFC Champions League with Nadi next year. Despi

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Suva edge 10-man Ba side

The Suva soccer team has edged 10 men Ba side 3-2 in the Rewa Galaxy Premier League at the ANZ Stadium. Ba defender Ravneet Chand was given the marching orders by the referee for handling the ball in the penalty bo

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Malani expected to arrive this week for Fiji Swim Team

2014 Fiji Sportsman of the Year Meli Malani is expected to arrive in the country this week to join the Fiji Swimming Team for the Pacific Games. Assistant Team Manager, Willie Elaisa says Malani who was training in

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Suva will play attacking soccer against Ba - Singh

As the battle continues for the runners up spot on the Rewa Galaxy Premier League table, the Suva soccer team will take a cautious approach in the crucial match against Ba this afternoon. Coach Gurjeet Singh says t

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Fiji U23 held to a draw against Solomon Islands

The Fiji Under 23 soccer was held 1-all against Solomon Islands in the first match of the Four Nations Friendship Cup in Vanuatu last night. The team was trailing 1-0 when the Solomon’s side scored in the fir

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