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6 sports receives major boost for Pacific Games

Six sports received a major boost to their preparations for the Pacific Games today. Table Tennis, Powerlifiting, Beach Volleyball, Karate, Squash and Lawn Bowls received $3,000 each from the Bank of the South Paci

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Triggs suspended for a week

Blues lock Hayden Triggs has been suspended for a week for punching Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen in their Super Rugby match in Cape Town. Triggs was red‑carded for the offence, which took place in the 24th mi

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Team Fiji officials struggling to raise levies

Officials for Team Fiji for the Pacific Games are struggling to raise $2 million to send the team to Papua New Guinea in July. With less than three months away to the Pacific Games, Chef de Mission Cathy Wong said

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Naiyaravoro learns important lessons

Rising Waratahs star Taqele Naiyaravoro learnt two big lessons in Melbourne on Friday. He learnt a new rule that you cannot deliberately knock the ball dead in rugby as you can in league and that his actions can co

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Injury concern in Chiefs camp

The Chiefs are hoping that the injury concerns which they have with All Black openside flanker Sam Cane and his replacement Tevita Koloamatangi will not reduce their chances of claiming a victory over the Crusaders

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Franks and Hames cited for indiscipline

Crusaders prop Owen Franks and his Highlanders counterpart Kane Hames will front the judiciary after separate incidents in their Super Rugby match over the weekend. Franks has been cited for punching or striking in

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Nadi back on top after beating Lautoka

Nadi soccer team is now leading the Rewa Galaxy Premier League with 13 points after defeating Lautoka 2-1. Nadi didn’t lose any matches in the Premier League so far and is in top form. Labasa which beat

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Crusaders secure first win

The Crusaders secured their first victory of the 2015 Super Rugby season when they beat the Highlanders 23 - 20 last night. The victory is the Crusaders sixth straight win against the Highlanders who had a bye last

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Australia-Bangladesh Cricket World Cup match abandoned

Australia's Cricket World Cup match against Bangladesh was abandoned yesterday without a ball being bowled. Heavy rain generated from Cyclone Marcia and the subsequent tropical low pressure system swamped Brisb

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Labasa beats Nadroga, Suva holds Ba

The Labasa soccer team did not upset its fans as they defeated Nadroga 1-0 at Subrail Park in the Rewa Galaxy Premier League match. Both teams were locked at nil-all till the breather. The hosts applied tremen

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West Indies defeat Pakistan by 150 runs

West Indies reduced Pakistan to 1-4 as they secured a crushing 150-run victory and their first win of the World Cup. Jerome Taylor dismissed three batsmen for ducks and captain Jason Holder also struck in Pakistan&

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Chiefs edge out Brumbies

A last‑minute Aaron Cruden penalty gave the Chiefs a messy 19‑17 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies last night. Charlie Ngatai was the sole Chiefs' try scorer, with Cruden kicking three penalties all up

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England suffers humiliating thrashing by NZ

England suffered a humiliating eight‑wicket thrashing by New Zealand as Tim Southee became only the fourth man to take seven wickets in a World Cup match. Southee's 7‑33 saw England blown away for 123, the

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All 64 spots for Fiji Bitter Marist 7's filled

The 64 spots for the 39th Fiji Bitter Marist 7's main competition has all been filled up with the 64 teams ready to give their best in the 16 pools. Tournament organizer Anare Wailevu said also confirmed are th

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Match between Reds and Force in doubt

SANZAR officials will hold a crunch teleconference to discuss the fate of tomorrow's Super Rugby match between the Reds and Force in Queensland. The fixture is in the grip of Cyclone Marcia. A SANZAR spoke

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Reds star charged with four counts of supplying cocaine

Karmichael Hunt has been charged with four counts of supplying cocaine by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission. The Queensland Reds star is due to appear in Southport Magistrate Court on the 5th of Marc

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