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Lelean out to retain Triple N Zone title

Defending champions of the Triple N Zone boys division Lelean Memorial High School will be looking to retain their title this year. This follows the completion of the schools inter-house which was won by Varani Hou

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Dausoko creates upset in Natabua interhouse

Coca Cola Games senior boys long jump gold medalist Waisale Dausoko created an upset in the 100m final during the Natabua High School interhouse yesterday. Dausoko beat favorite Taniela Kepa with a time of 11.26sec

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Chiefs expected to deliver against Brumbies

Chiefs head coach, Dave Rennie wants his players to hit the ground running tonight when they take on the Brumbies. Rennie said he wants the same start which his players delivered last weekend against the Blues.

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Ba-Suva clash heats up

The Rewa Galaxy Premier League is heating up as the Suva soccer team will face its nemesis Ba this weekend and this will be the third time both teams will clash this year. Ba has beaten Suva twice this year in the

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Naholo named in Highlanders starting line-up

Fijian born winger Waisake Naholo has been named to start for Highlanders in their super rugby opener this weekend. Naholo burst onto the rugby scene playing for the New Zealand Sevens team but moved to the highlan

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Fiji netball prepares for World Cup in August

Fiji netball coach Kate Carpenter said it's a welcome change to have a stacked calendar in front of them as they step up preparations for the World Cup in August. Fresh from hosting the Oceania Series against N

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Nonu to play for Hurricanes against Bulls

Ma'a Nonu will make his much‑awaited return for the Hurricanes this weekend. Nonu will be replacing Rey Lee‑Lo at second five‑eighth while Manawatu loose forward Callum Gibbins will be coming in for Ardie

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Tamanivalu to make debut this friday for Chiefs

Fiji born powerful midfield back, Setareki Tamanivalu will make his debut for the Chiefs off the bench this Friday in the Super Rugby. The Chiefs have also brought in four new players to their starting 15 to host t

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Fiji pooled with Pacific rivals again

The Hong Kong 7's is five weeks away and the Vodafone Fiji 7's team is pooled again with Pacific rivals Samoa. After their second Cup win of the season at the fifth round of the Series in Las Vegas, Fiji ar

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Marshall and Nanai-Williams ruled out

Tom Marshall and Tim Nanai-Williams have been ruled out of the Chiefs team for their Super Rugby home match against the high‑flying Brumbies on Friday night. Marshall had a knee injury from last Saturday night&#3

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Fiji U20 soccer team losses to Myanmar

The Fiji Under 20 soccer side lost to Myanmar by 1-0 last night. They play Myanmar again this Friday. The team will then head to Malaysia to play their Under 22 and Under 19 teams. This is part of the pre

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No money, No problem – Ben Ryan

“No money, no problem.” Those were the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan when speaking to the New York Times when they questioned him about his life in Fiji. Ryan told the New York Times tha

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Augustine wins MBHS interhouse athletics

Augustine has won the Marist Brothers High School interhouse athletics meet. Augustine won with 5,935 points followed by Lambert with 5,870 points, Alphonsus finished with 4,811 points while Claudius had 4,110 poin

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Chiefs’ All Blacks available for Brumbies clash

All Blacks stars Aaron Cruden, Liam Messam and Brodie Retallick will be available against the Brumbies this week but it is not known whether they will find places in the run-on 15. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie said the

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3 shortlisted to deliver RWC match ball

DHL has shortlisted three candidates’ names for the competition to find the lucky child that will deliver the match ball for the Fiji and England match at the opening match of the Rugby World Cup this year. R

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Anasa Kaito wins MBHS blue ribbon event

Marist Brothers High School sprinter Apolosi Ratumudu was beaten by Anasa Kaito in the final of the senior boys 100 metres at the Marist interhouse today. Ratumudu who beat Gospel High School sprinter Aaron Powell

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Brumbies 3 given SBW mission

Matt Toomua, Christian Lealiifano and Tevita Kuridrani have been given the responsibility of handling the defensive duties against unbreakable All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams in their clash against the Chiefs this

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