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Fiji born players make headlines

Fijian born players Waisake Naholo and Setareki Tamanvalu have been making headlines in the ITM Cup Premiership competition in New Zealand. Last weekend the two youngsters played their utmost best for Taranaki as t

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Vakatawa named in French side for Gold Coast

Fijian born winger and France based Virimi Vakatawa has been named again in the French sevens side for the Gold Coast Sevens this weekend. Vakatawa has been in form for the French team helping them win the European

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Lautoka and Ba draw at first pool match of IDC

Super sub Peni Finau scored in the last few seconds of the Lautoka and Ba match as both sides drew one all in their first pool match of the Courts IDC at Churchill park this afternoon. The ten men Ba side led

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Matarerega to make debut for Lautoka Soccer team

Former Nadi striker, Rusiate Matarerega will make his debut for the Lautoka soccer team this afternoon in their first round of Courts IDC match against the Defending Champions Ba.Matarerega will surely add a lot of dept

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Springboks defeat All Blacks

The Springboks have beaten the All Blacks 27‑25 in their Rugby Championship clash last night thanks to a Patrick Lambie penalty from 55 metres out and just over a minute remaining on the clock. In a test match of

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Bulldogs captain ruled out of 2014 NRL Finals

Canterbury Bulldogs Captain Michael Ennis has been officially ruled out of the 2014 NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final tonight. Ennis suffered the injury during the 18‑12 Preliminary Final victory over the Panth

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Fiji crowned new champions of Oceania 7's

The Vodafone Fiji 7's second string side has been crowned the New Champions of the Oceania 7's that was held in Noosa, Australia. Fiji put on overwhelming display of rugby to defeat their rivals New Zealand

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Fiji 7s team into final of Oceania 7s

The Vodafone Fiji Seven’s second string side will be playing their rivals New Zealand in the Oceania 7s final after they defeated Samoa 24-12 in their semifinal match.  In their semifinal Fiji scored thr

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Nadroga thrashes Namosi

The BLK Nadroga team has survived another day of rugby after defeating Namosi 43-5 in the Farebrother Cup challenge. Nadroga’s first two tries came from Eroni Vasiteri in the first half. Flying Nadroga f

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7s team qualifies for Oceani 7s semifinals

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team has qualified for the semifinals at the Oceania 7s after they thumped Tonga 49-7 in their quarterfinal match. Looking at the other results, Samoa has also qualified for them semifinals aft

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Suva well prepared for Labasa clash

The Suva soccer team has prepared well to face Labasa in the first round of the Courts IDC which kicks off today. President Mahen Prasad said all the teams taking part in the IDC usually prepare well and it will no

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Police Blues retain Escott Shield

The Police Blues have retained the Escott Shield after a dramatic 18-15 win over the Fiji Bitter NFA side in the final last night. Both sides scored two tries each but the brigade from Nasova stuck to their game pl

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7s team to play Tonga in Oceania 7s quarters

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team will now face their pacific rivals Tonga in the quarterfinals of the Oceania Sevens in Australia after winning all its pool games. Fiji thumped Tahiti 64-0, beat Solomon Islands 36-0 befor

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Battle set for Escott Shield final

Police rugby team captain Maciu Vakaruru said they are ready to defend the Escott Shield against the Fiji Bitter NFA side in the Suva Rugby Competition Final tonight. Vakaruru also said that their hard work and sac

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Vodafone Fiji 7s second string side sends strong message

The Vodafone Fiji 7s second string side has sent a strong statement to the New Zealand, Australia and Samoa 7's side after thumping Tahiti 64-0 and Solomon Islands 36-0 in their pool game in the Oceania 7s Tournamen

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Namosi names strong team for challenge match

The Namosi rugby team has named a strong lineup to challenge for the HFC Bank Farebrother Sullivan Trophy against BLK Nadroga tomorrow. The highlanders will field a few experienced players with the likes of captain

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FRU to change format of local rugby competitions

Fiji Rugby Union CEO Radrodro Tabualevu has revealed that the format of local rugby competitions is highly likely to change as there is a big gap between the provincial teams. Tabualevu has also confirmed that

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Fiji 7s team thump Tahiti at Oceania 7s

The Vodafone Fiji 7s second string side has sent a strong statement to the New Zealand, Australia and Samoa 7s sides after thumping Tahiti 64-0 in their first pool game in the Oceania 7s Tournament. It was a brilli

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Verevou to know fate by this weekend

Former Judge Jiten Singh will decide the fate of Iosefo Verevou who has been suspended by the Fiji Football Association from all levels of soccer for three years and also fined $5,000 for breaking camp during a tou

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