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49ers Hayne now placed seventh of eight running backs

Former Fiji Bati and San Francisco 49sers running back Jarryd Hayne will have a big task ahead of him, after the 49ers management signed a running back during the NFL draft period. Hayne has now been placed seventh

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London Irish signs Tikoirotuma

London Irish have signed Fijian born Asaeli Tikoirotuma from Harlequins for next season. Tikoirotuma, who can play both at centre and on the wing, joined the Harlequins at the start of the current season from the C

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Treat the game like war – Katonibau

Vodafone Fiji 7's vice captain Isake Katonibau believes they have to win psychologically before every game as they prepare for the Scotland 7's this weekend. Katonibau who is well known for his aggressive d

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Defence must be tight against Lautoka - Drudru

Nadi soccer striker Samuela Drudru believes they will have to tighten their defence in the remaining Vodafone Fiji Fact pool matches against Lautoka and Ba. Drudru believes it will not be easy for the defending cha

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Nayacavou named in Scotland side

Fiji born British Army Jovesa Nayacavou has been named to play for Scotland in the Scotland 7s this weekend. Head Coach Calum MacRae says Nayacavou has been adding the Fijian flair to their side and has been combin

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Suva out to win against Tailevu Naitasiri

“The message is clear to the players and that is to go and win with a good goal margin.” That is the comment of Suva soccer coach, Gurjit Singh as last year’s Vodafone Fiji Fact finalist, Suva are

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Vodafone Fiji U20 defeats Manukau

The Vodafone Fiji U20 have defeated Counties Manukau 31‑12 in their build up game for the Junior World Trophy in Portugal this month. Head Coach Viliame Gadolo says this is the first time they are participating i

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Radradra to make comeback against Eels

Expect another exciting weekend of NRL when Fiji Bati sensation Semi Radradra makes his come back into the Parramatta Eels side. The Eels will take on the Melbourne Storm at 6pm Sunday. The other Fijian player

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Lutua replaces Kaino

Twenty‑four year old All Black Steven Luatua has been named as the replacement Blues captain after regular captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season due to injury. The Blues have l

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We need to improve before facing Labasa tomorrow - Nakalevu

The Rewa soccer striker, Savenaca Nakalevu believes they need to improve in a number of areas before they face Labasa in the next pool match of the Vodafone Fiji Fact tomorrow. Nakalevu says after the win against S

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Tuwai aims to stay with Fiji 7s team until Rio Olympics

Vodafone Fiji 7's lanky forward Pio Tuwai is aiming to stay with the national side until the Rio Olympics next year. With three days to go for the second last tournament of the 2014/2015 World Sevens Series, Tu

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We are not throwing in the towel yet – Slade

Crusader’s fly‑half Colin Slade says they are not throwing in the towel yet. Although the prospect of missing out on the play‑offs for the first time since 2001 is now a reality for the seven‑time champ

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FASANOC to decide on Lockinton’s inclusion

The Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee will be making their decision of including Xavier College star high jumper Shauntell Lockinton to be included into the Fiji Athletics team for the Pacific Ga

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Ba coach available for Fiji fact

Good news for Ba soccer fans as coach, Shalen Lal is available to guide the side in the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Lal took out time from his busy schedule with the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 soccer team and guided Ba in thei

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Katonibau hopes to play South Africa in Cup Quarter Finals

Vodafone Fiji 7's vice captain Isake Katonibau is hoping that they will play series leaders South Africa in the cup quarter finals of the Glasgow 7's if they top their pool. Fiji will have a chance of clinc

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All Blacks to host Argentina

The three times champion All Blacks will open their Rugby Championship defence by hosting Argentina in Christchurch on July 17th, before the Wallabies and Springboks play in Brisbane the following night. The conden

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