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Tailevu Naitasiri pulls in top players from other districts

The Tailevu Naitasiri soccer side has roped in a number of top players from other districts for the Vodafone Fiji FACT. The team is expected to give Labasa a good run for their money in the first match this Sunday.

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Highlanders slaughter the Sharks

Waisake Naholo and Patrick Osborne each scored impressive tries last to help the Highlanders claim a convincing 48-15 victory over the Sharks. The Highlanders outscored the Sharks by seven tries to two in the conte

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Ba training without coach

The Ba soccer team is training for the Vodafone Fiji FACT without its coach and may even be without a coach during the tournament. Ba coach, Shalen Lal is heavily involved with the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 side which

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Paquiao and Mayweather ready to rumble

"Let’s get ready to rumble." That’s the comment from Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Junior to ESPN as they get ready for the fight of the century this Sunday. Pacquiao says he has wa

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Draunibaka dropped from Rewa team

The Rewa soccer team has dropped one of its top midfielder Misaele Draunibaka from their 22 member squad of the Vodafone Fiji FACT due to ill-discipline. Coach Marika Rodu says Draunibaka has failed to attend train

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Aussies name 14 man squad for final leg of 7s series

Australian Sevens Coach Geraint John has named an extended 14‑man squad for the last leg of the 2014 /2015 HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London. Alex Gibbon has been recalled to the squad for the first

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Fiji U20 aims to regain Tier One spot

The Vodafone Fiji Under 20 Rugby team will head to Portugal this weekend with one aim which is to get back to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship competition. Head Coach Viliame Gadolo says this is the first time

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Banter heats up ahead of mega fight

Manny Pacquiao’s trainer says he fears Floyd Mayweather might not turn up for Sunday’s super‑fight in Las Vegas. Freddie Roach says Mayweather was forced to participate in this fight and there is a po

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Powell makes two changes for Glasgow 7s

South Africa 7s coach Neil Powell has made two changes for the Glasgow 7s next week. The Blitzboks face Kenya, Samoa and New Zealand on day one as they aim to win a second World Series title and gain Olympic qualif

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Labasa soccer team beats Fiji U20 in friendly

The Labasa soccer team has settled well in Viti Levu after registering a 2-1 win against the Vodafone Fiji Under 20 soccer team in a friendly match this afternoon. Taniela Waqa and Jesoni Takala scored for Labasa.

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Suva vs Rewa match heats up

After a week of rest following the OFC Champions League, the Suva soccer side is preparing to face Rewa in the first pool match of the Vodafone Fiji FACT this Sunday. Coach Gurjeet Singh said they will miss the ser

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Kolinisau challenges Fiji team to perform

Vodafone Fiji Sevens captain Osea Kolinisau has issued a challenge to the sevens players to give their all at the last leg of the World Sevens Series in Glasgow and London. Kolinisau says that they have learnt

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Ratu Navula thumps Pukehoke High School

The Ratu Navula College Under 18 won their second game on their New Zealand tour after thumping Pukehoke High School 53-3 yesterday. The Western giants were leading 22-3 at half time completing most of their set pi

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Highlanders forward ruled out of super rugby

The Highlanders will contest the rest of the 2015 Super Rugby season without Joe Wheeler who has been ruled out due to injury. Highlanders forward Wheeler injured his knee in last week's loss to the Brumbies an

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Rokocoko named in Barbarians

Barbarians coach Robbie Deans has named David Smith, All Blacks great Joe Rokocoko and New Zealand's Rene Ranger in his squad to face Ireland and England next month. The Baa‑Baas are celebrating their 125th a

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