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Super Rugby Qualifiers decided

The Super Rugby Finals Series gets underway next weekend with a local derby between the Highlanders and the Chiefs in Dunedin before the Brumbies return to Cape Town to face South African Conference champions the Storme

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Tough challenge to make Rugby World Cup team - Qera

France based Vodafone Flying Fijians captain Akapusi Qera says he is trying his best to be in the final squad for the Rugby World Cup in England. Qera who has been named in the 53 member extended squad is trying to

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Naitasiri ends Namosi's unbeaten run

The Naitasiri side has beaten Namosi 22-19 in round 4 of the Skipper Cup Competition this afternoon. In other matches today, Vatukoula beat Tailevu 29-14, Nadroga hammered Tavua, 53-3, Suva thrashed Ovalau 45-0.

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Rewa beats Labasa in GPL

The Labasa soccer team has faced defeat against Rewa 2-1 in the lone Rewa Galaxy Premier League match at Subrail Park this afternoon. The Delta Tigers were up 1-0 in the 3rd minute of the first half when Alvin Prak

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Brumbies remain unchanged for Crusaders match

The Brumbies have retained the team that beat the Western Force in Perth 33-20 for this week’s Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Canberra. Stephen Larkham’s side has already sealed a place in t

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Nadi wins Galaxy Premier League after 15 year lapse

The Nadi soccer team has won the Rewa Galaxy Premier League title after a lapse of 15 years and also booked a place in the OFC Champions League next year. This is after the Jetsetters beat Lautoka 1-0 in the Nation

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Highlanders end Blues' dismal season with a thrashing

The Highlanders earned a 44-7 bonus point victory over the Blues last night to potentially set up a home Super Rugby qualifying final in Dunedin. The Highlanders needed a bonus point victory to move ahead of the Ch

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Blues worst season to end tonight

Twenty years Super Rugby has been running and in all probability, the worst season in Blues history will be complete tonight. The Blues are clinging to hope that the emotion of honouring 15-year servant Keven Meala

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Slater expects to have season ending surgery

Queensland fullback Billy Slater admits he may have to undergo shoulder surgery after next week’s State of Origin round two in Melbourne, ruling him out of the rest of the NRL season. Slater said he was in no

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All Blacks to pocket NZ$150K each if they win World Cup

The All Blacks will pocket NZD$150,000 each if they win this year’s Rugby World Cup. The current players’ collective agreement, signed off in 2013, states a $35,000 bonus will be paid for reaching the f

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Under 20 players to boost Suva for remaining matches

Suva soccer coach Gurjit Singh has said with the Vodafone Under 20 players back in the team, they will work hard to win their four remaining matches in the Rewa Galaxy Premier League to be in the running to qualify for

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Final Super Rugby regular round promises to be action packed

The last regular round of the 2015 Super Rugby competition sees some exciting matches with the top six teams trying to finish on a high note. The teams that have qualified for the playoffs are the Hurricanes, Warat

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Fiji Warriors duo return for Naitasiri

The Naitasiri rugby side has been boosted with the return of Warriors duo flyhalf Kini Douglas and Joeli Veitayaki in their clash against Namosi tomorrow. Head coach Reverend Joji Rinakama says they are expecting a

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Lautoka to meet Nadi without four key players

Four key players will not feature for the Lautoka soccer team in the Rewa Galaxy Premier League match against Nadi tonight. Team officials say Peni Finau and Jone Vono Junior are injured while Senirusi Bokini and E

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Chiefs make multiple changes ahead of Hurricanes clash

The Chiefs have made multiple changes to their team to play the Hurricanes in New Plymouth in the Super Rugby. Pauliasi Manu, Quentin MacDonald and Ben Tameifuna will combine to make the starting front row with Hik

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Highlanders get 2 All Blacks back for Blues match

The Highlanders will get just two of their three All Blacks back for their final round robin match of the Super Rugby competition. All Blacks Aaron Smith and Ben Smith return to the starting lineup for tomorrow nig

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Clermont to miss Nakaitaci in Top 14 final

Clermont has suffered a setback ahead of this weekend’s Top 14 final against Stade Français with Fijian winger Noa Nakaitaci ruled out. The 24-year-old Fijian born finisher, who made his debut for Fran

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FASANOC gets another $300K from govt for Team Fiji

FASANOC has received another $300,000 from the government to assist Team Fiji for the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea next month. This takes the total government contribution to Team Fiji from the Fiji Sports Com

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Farina may work with Fiji FA in the future

There is still a chance that former Socceroo Frank Farina could work with Fiji soccer in the future. Farina who guided the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 side to its first FIFA finals has told Fijivillage that he is availa

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