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Fiji U18 7s team snatch bronze medal from Kenya

The Fiji Under 18 7s side had to settle for bronze at the Youth Olympic Games in China after defeating Kenya 12 - nil today. Fiji scored two tries through Filipe Qoro and Alipate Qaraniqio as their strong defe

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Netball Fiji receives boost from Digicel Fiji and Punjas

Netball Fiji received a major boost as Digicel Fiji and Punjas have today announced a joint sponsorship of the National Netball Championship to be held in Lautoka this weekend. This is the first time that Digicel a

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Discipline will be the key - Bolaitoga

“Discipline will be the Key” This is the advice from former Labasa player Pita Bolaitoga as the side prepares for the Ink Mobile Battle of the Giants tournament this weekend. Bolaitoga who currentl

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Nodroga to give exposure to youth players in BOG

The Nadroga soccer team will be fielding a few new players in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants. Nadroga president Vijay Singh said they have decided to give exposure to some players from the Nadroga youth side

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Mehrtens tips Aust to be an even bigger threat to All Blacks

Former New Zealand fly‑half Andrew Mehrtens is tipping Australia to be "an even bigger threat" to the All Blacks when they face off in Auckland. With flanker Jerome Kaino and centre Ma'a Nonu expect

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Fiji U18 sevens team lose to Kenya

The Fiji Under 18 sevens team lost 17‑12 to Kenya in its last pool match of the Youth Olympic Games in China this afternoon. Fiji was leading 12-10 in the first half and failed to score a single point in the seco

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Ba to miss top players for BOG

Defending champion of the Inkk Mobile Battle of Giants, Ba only has a squad of 20 players for the BOG as a number of top players have been ruled out. Marika Madigi and Peni Finau are out because of ill-discipline,

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Labasa likely to be without Qaqa in BOG

Labasa soccer team key midfielder, Kelepi Qaqa may not be included in the squad for the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants this weekend due to discipline problems. Coach Bal Sanju Reddy said Qaqa has not turned up fo

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Suva confident of ending BOG drought

Suva soccer coach Gurjit Singh believes that they have players who can deliver to end the 26-year-old drought of not winning the Inkk Mobile Battle Of The Giants tournament which kicks-off this weekend at Govind Park in

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Fiji U18 loses third pool match against France

Fiji has lost their third pool match against France 17-12. France led the game in the first half 10-7 but Fiji couldn’t answer in the second half when France scored another try. This is the Under 18'

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Suva soccer out to end 26yr old drought

Suva soccer coach Gurjit Singh believes that they have players who can deliver to end the 26-year-old drought of not winning the Ink Mobile Battle of the Giants tournament which kicks off this weekend at Govind Park in

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Fiji U18 wins first two pool matches in Youth Olympic Games

The Fiji Under 18 7s team won their first two pool matches against Japan and USA in the Youth Olympic Games currently underway in China. The side put on a brilliant display of rugby to defeat Japan 29‑5 and USA 2

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Jeffress wins Fiji International Golf Championship

Australian Golfer Steven Jeffress has won the Fiji International Golf Championship by finishing with a score of 10 under par and with total points of 278. Jeffress has won himself prize money of $180,000 US dollars

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Tailevu Naitasiri promoted to Super Premier

The Tailevu Naitasiri soccer team has been promoted to the Super Premier Division after they beat Savusavu 3-0 in the return leg of the Viti Levu/Vanua Levu play-off at the Fiji FA Academy Ground. The Viti Levu cha

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Fiji U18 7s team to face Japan today in Youth Olympics

The Fiji Under 18 7'S Rugby side will play Japan at 2.30pm today in its first match of the Youth Olympic Games in China. Fiji’s second match is against the USA at 9.30pm. Fiji’s third pool matc

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Lelean crowned new Coke Zero Deans champion

Traditional giants of Secondary schools rugby, Lelean Memorial School has been crowned the new champion of the Coke Zero Deans. The boys from Davuilevu defeated Ratu Kadavulevu School 13-8 in the Under 18 final at

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Wallabies hold All Blacks

The All Blacks have missed out on their 18 game winning record thanks to a 12-all draw with the Wallabies in their Rugby Championship clash last night. Kurtley Beale and Aaron Cruden both landed four penalties each

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