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Men's Softball Tournament cancelled for 2015 Pacific Games

The 2015 Pacific Games Organising Committee, in conjunction with the Pacific Games Council, has made the decision to cancel the Men's Softball Tournament for the 2015 Pacific Games due to lack of entries from v

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Chiefs come from behind to beat the Bulls

The Chiefs came from being 3‑15 down in the first half to beat the Bulls 34‑20 with a bonus point in their Super Rugby clash last night. The Chiefs outscored the Bulls by five tries to three which earns them th

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Rabbitohs defeats Eals

The South Sydney Rabbitohs have defeated Semi Radradra’s Parramatta Eels 14‑12 following a late match‑winning try from forward Cameron McInnes. In the NRL match tonight, the West Tigers will take on the C

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Nadroga coach expects tough challenge from Naitasiri

Nadroga rugby coach, Esala Nauga is expecting a tough Naitasiri side as the two teams get ready to clash in the opening match of the Skipper Cup competition tonight. Nauga says only three players who were part of t

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Tabakaucoro to retire from athletics after Rio Olympics

Pacific Sprint King Banuve Tabakaucoro says he is planning to retire from athletics after the Rio Olympics next year. Tabakaucoro recently broke Jone Delai’s 100m record of 10.26 seconds to set a new national

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Radradra expected to be the go to man for Eels

After causing an upset in Round 4 to defeat the previously unbeaten Rabbitohs, the Parramatta Eels will look to make it two from two against the defending premiers tonight. The Rabbitohs currently sit in seventh pl

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McCaw returns to starting Crusaders XV

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will return to the Crusaders starting lineup for the Super Rugby grand final rematch with the Waratahs tomorrow night. McCaw will start at openside flanker in Sydney, replacing Matt

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Nalaga to join Lyon next season

Flying Fijians wing Napolioni Nalaga is set to join second flight side Lyon next season after undergoing a medical with the club. The winger was due to leave Clermont for Toulon at the end of the season, but report

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BSP presents $70K cheque to assist Team Fiji

With 44 days to go for the Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea, Team Fiji needs more financial sponsors to make its target of $2.3 million. Bank of the South Pacific today presented a $70,000 cheque to FASANOC to ass

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Tabakaucoro aims for Rio Olympics

Pacific Sprint King, Banuve Tabakaucoro says he is aiming to run below 10.16 seconds in the 100 metres to qualify for the Rio Olympics next year. Banuve Tabakaucoro Tabakaucoro recently broke Jone Del

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Fiji Hockey teams ready to defend their gold medals

The men’s and women’s hockey teams are gearing up to defend their Pacific Games gold medals in Papua New Guinea. Head Coach, Hector Smith says their preparations began last year through the Pacific Cup

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FNRL races against time to prepare for Pacific Games

The Fiji National Rugby League team is racing against time to prepare for the Pacific Games. Coach Maika Vunivere said with the 15 member team already named, they are waiting for their board’s decision on whe

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Springboks 7s speedster back in Stormers camp

Springboks Sevens speedster, Seabelo Senatla is back in the Stormers camp and could feature in their clash with the Rebels in Cape Town. Stormers head coach Allistair Coetzee said Senatla's conditioning would d

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FABA looking for boxers for Pacific Games

The Fiji Amateur Boxing Association is looking at sending four boxers to represent Fiji in the Pacific Games. Manager Ajay Amrit says about ten elite boxers are preparing well to make the cut for Team Fiji. He

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Chiefs send SOS to retired Ross Filipo

Without three front line locks, the Chiefs have sent an SOS to the retired Ross Filipo. Scans yesterday confirmed Michael Allardice's season was over after he ruptured the medial ligament in his left knee again

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Grand celebration awaits Fiji 7's team

A grand celebration is being planned for the victorious Vodafone Fiji 7's team that has won the World Rugby Series title and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Vodafone Fiji says a grand celebration is the be

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Luatua ruled out of the season

Stand‑in captain Steven Luatua has joined Jerome Kaino and Luke Braid on the sideline for the remainder of the season with a dislocated shoulder ‑ and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu is also unlikely to return for

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