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Preview of Sukuna Bowl showdown in Escott Shield semifinal

It will be the preview of the Sukuna Bowl showdown when Army Green will take on Police Blue, in the semifinal of the Escott Shield tonight at the ANZ Stadium. Both sides will face each other next month in the Sukun

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Tailevi Naitasiri ropes in players for IDC

The Tailevu Naitasiri soccer team which will make its appearance in the Super Premier competition after a long 19 years has roped in a number of players from other districts for the Courts IDC. Former Ba striker, K

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4 key players for BLK Nadroga miss Farebrother challenge

Four key players for the BLK Nadroga side will miss tomorrow’s HFC Bank Farebrother challenge against the Tebara Bus Tailevu team. The four are national Vodafone 7s player Savenaca Rawaca, Apisalome Waqatabu,

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Fiji Bitter NFA top bets to win Escott Shield

The Fiji Bitter NFA rugby side which finished at the top of the points table after the round robin competition of the Escott Shield looks as one of the top bets to win the competition. The side has some renowned pl

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Wallabies make changes in starting line-up against Boks

The Wallabies have made three changes to their starting line-up that will clash with South Africa in Cape Town. Amongst the backs, Adam Ashley‑Cooper and Joe Tomane replace Peter Betham and Rob Horne as the start

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The fearsome loose forward trio is back

Kieran Read, Richie McCaw and Jerome Kaino are expected to be reunited for the first time in over a month this weekend. In fact, veteran loosehead prop Tony Woodcock, who is out for the remainder of the season, cou

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Fiji U18 boys welcomed by Otaki College

The Vodafone Fiji Under 18 schoolboys side have received a warm welcome today from Otaki College in Wellington as they took a tour around the city before the Schoolboys Tri Nations Series kicks off this Friday. Tea

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Speight vows to give everything to help Wallabies

ACT Brumbies hero, Henry Speight has vowed to give everything he got to help the Wallabies become an international powerhouse after the Australian government ended years of heartache by granting his family visitor

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Ryan calls on Nacuqu and Ravouvou to step up

With Waisea Nacuqu and Vatemo Ravouvou missing out from the main national sevens side, coach Ben Ryan has urged them to lift their game in the Oceania 7's. Ryan said this is the best chance for them to prove th

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Rewa to have all top players for IDC

The Rewa soccer team will have all its top players that won the Inkk Mobile BOG tournament recently for the Courts IDC. Team President, Nazil Buksh said there are no injury concerns in the winning team from the las

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Burgess, Sonny Bill clash for final meet

There will be plenty to play for as rugby‑bound duo Sam Burgess and Sonny Bill Williams meet in their NRL qualifying final match. Burgess features for the Rabbitohs while Sonny Bill play for the Sydney Roosters.

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Roneel Kumar to coach Ba in IDC

Roneel Kumar will coach the Ba soccer team in the Courts IDC and he is currently undergoing some coaching clinics. It is not known at this stage whether Kumar who is a mid-fielder will also take the field for the M

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All Sydney semifinals in NRL

For the first time in the history of the NRL the last four remaining teams in a season are all from Sydney. The powerbrokers at Rugby League Central say they are not ashamed to celebrate it. It will be a mouth

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Samoa coach names squad for Oceania 7s

Samoa 7's coach, Fuimaono Tafua has named his squad for the Oceania Sevens and the first round of the IRB 7's series in Australia. Afa Aiono returns to the squad having missed the entire Sevens Series last

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Strong team named to feature in Oceania 7s tournament

Vodafone Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan has named a strong team to feature in the 2014 Oceania 7's tournament in Sunshine Coast Australia next week. Ryan has called back Nasoni Roko, Isikeli Vuruna and Niko Verekau

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Nasilasila to captain Fiji Schoolboys under-18 rugby side

John Wesley College student, Seveci Nasilasila has been chosen to captain the Fiji Schoolboys under‑18 rugby side that is touring New Zealand. Team Manager, Mika Sela said the side would play one match less compa

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12 member Fiji 7s team named

Vodafone Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan has named his 12 member squad to play in the Oceania 7's and the first leg of the 2014-2015 IRB Sevens Series in Gold Coast. Ryan has included four new caps including Nadroga

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