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Jacks of Fiji co-sponsors of Marist 7s

The 38th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s faces a major boost as Jacks of Fiji has come on board to be one of the co-sponsors of the tournament. Jacks will be the official merchandiser of the tournament and as the official distrib

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Crusaders host Chiefs

There is no Dan Carter or Kieran Read but tonight’s Super Rugby opener in Christchurch still has all the makings of a blockbuster. The Richie McCaw led Crusaders host back to back champions, the Chiefs, a side not

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International school expects to shine

International School Suva will be counting on a number of students who are expected to shine in this year’s Coca Cola Games. Junior girls sprinter Nayana Mendes is one of the athletes. 15 year old Mendes won her

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30 member Fiji warriors team named

Fiji Warriors head Coach Lance Whippy has announced his final thirty players that will play in the Pacific Rugby Cup. The team has been dominated by the Nadroga and Tailevu teams and about seven players who featured for

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Civoniceva honoured to be chief guest

Rugby league great and Vodafone Fiji Bati captain Petero Civoniceva said he is honoured to be the Chief Guest at tomorrow’s Fiji Sports Awards. Civoniceva said he hopes that this would be a great start to somethin

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Finau not employed by FNRL at the moment

The Fiji National Rugby League has confirmed that Tomy Finau is not employed by the FNRL at the moment. Finau who was the General Manager said that his one year contract with FNRL was not renewed and he has to wait

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Powell aims to break 100 metre record

Gospel High School sensation and 2013 Coca-Cola games intermediate boys sprint champion Aaron Powell is aiming to break Banuve Tabakaucoro's 100 metres record of 10.71 seconds that was set in 2009. Last year, Po

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Marshall not ready yet

Blues coach Sir John Kirwan is looking for more from Benji Marshall before the league recruit is offered a starting spot in Super Rugby. Marshall has spent time at both first-five and fullback in pre-season, but is set

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Players not guaranteed a spot – Ben Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says no player is guaranteed a spot for the next leg of the IRB 7s Series in Tokyo and Hong Kong. Speaking to Legend FM Sports Ryan says he is likely to maintain a core of players that w

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More records expected to break in Coke Games

The new age grading system of the Coca-Cola Games will give an age advantage to athletes in all the grades from this year which is expected to result in the breaking of a number of records set in the old age system. His

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Waqanivalu honoured to represent ISS

The inter-boys 100 metres and 200 metres events will be the ones to look out for in this year’s Coca-Cola Games as two best friends Aaron Powell of Gospel High School and former Suva Grammar School sprinter Jacob W

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Muliaina returns for Chiefs

The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Crusaders in the first New Zealand round of the Super Rugby competition. The match will be the first game on New Zealand soil for Mils Muliaina since the 2011 Rugby Worl

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Crusaders name starting side for opener

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made a number of surprising selections for the Super Rugby opener against the Chiefs. Nafi Tuitavake has been rewarded with the No11 jersey and Johnny McNicholl, who scored a hat-tric

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Hakwa 10s Tournament to kick-off this weekend

The Hakwa 10s Tournament will kick-off this weekend with 32 teams as part of the preparations to the World 10's tournament. Nadroga Rugby Union President Tiko Matawalu said they are trying this concept to model out

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Fruean eager to play after heart surgery

After having adjustments to his implanted heart valve, Chiefs midfielder Robbie Fruean feels fit and raring to play for his new super rugby franchise. The 2007 IRB Under-19 player of the year always seemed destined to

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Augustine wins MBHS inter-house

Augustine has won the Marist Brothers High School Inter-House athletics competition at the ANZ Stadium as the Red Fire camp gets ready for the Suva Zone Two and Coca-Cola Games. Augustine registered 4,594 points whi

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PM donates sports equipment

Prime Minister, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama revealed that training equipment will not only be given to the Raiwaqa Rugby Club, but also to the other rugby clubs and sports who have requested for assistance. Yesterday C

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It is important to develop our players-Mackee

Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit General Manager John Mackee said it is important to develop our players to reach a high standard so that they can perform well at the international level. Since taking over the

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Luveniyali’s return to Fiji Warriors in doubt

Naitasiri star playmaker Waisea Luveniyali’s return to the Fiji Warriors side is still in doubt. This comes after Luvenyali was rested in most of the training sessions after being hit by Dengue Fever. Warr

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Nadi soccer team hit by major setback

The Nadi soccer team is hit by a major setback before the top of the table clash in the National Soccer league against Suva this Saturday. Former national team keeper and the first choice Nadi keeper Beniamino Matei

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