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Vodafone Fiji Bati match tickets almost sold out

Tickets to the clash between the Vodafone Fiji Bati and Ireland are close to a selling out. The Rugby League World Cup website tweeted fans that the match is the one to watch besides the Kangaroos and England game.

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Rinavuaka resigns from FRU

Fiji Rugby Union Operations Manager, Vilikesa Rinavuaka has resigned from Rugby house today. Acting FRU CEO Berlin Kafoa confirms to Fijivillage that Rinavuaka did not state any reason of his resignation and they wi

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Suva Masters favourites to win Over 35 grade

The Suva Masters side is the favourite to lift the Over 35 grade of the 2013 Master Classics Football Tournament title after thrashing Western Masters 13-2.  Players like Inosi Cava, Keni Doidoi, Jone Watisoni

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Lautoka soccer coach resigns

The Lautoka Soccer team coach Ravinesh Kumar has resigned. According to Kumar he gave his resignation today to the Lautoka football Club. He said he has resigned because of International commitments and will als

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Over 20 amateur boxing bouts confirmed for North

Good news for boxing fans in the North as more than 20 amateur bouts have been confirmed for tomorrow’s clash at the Civic center in Labasa. Boxing Commission of Fiji Director Malakai Veisamasama said the boxi

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SBW wants another title to his name

Sonny Bill Williams is hoping to add another title to his name. The 28-year-old won the NRL crown with the Sydney Roosters two weeks ago, the rugby World Cup for the All Blacks in 2011 plus six heavyweight boxing bouts

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Special moment for 3 members of Fiji Pearls

It will be a special moment for three individuals when the Fiji Pearls meet the Malawi netball side next week. Fiji Pearls captain Matila Waqanidrola, co-captain Taraima Rara-Mitchell and coach Unaisi Rokoura played for

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Ba Masters defeat Mighty Lions

It seems all but over for the MV Sullivan Mighty Lions side as they went down 1-0 to a determined Ba Masters side this morning in the 2013 Master Classics Football Tournament’s Over 40 grade. Both teams were equal

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Hayne misses RLWC opener

Former Vodafone Fiji Bati fullback Jarred Hayne will miss Australia's first Rugby League World Cup match against England in Cardiff on Sunday. This is after Billy Slatter was named to start in the fullback's

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Local players ready:Mocelutu

Flying Fijians assistant coach Alifereti Mocelutu believes that local players have prepared well for the Northern tour. The five local fowards including Suva's Manasa Saulo and Viliame Veikoso, Nadroga's Set

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Suva Masters determine to lift trophy

The Suva Masters soccer side is determined to lift the 2013 masters Classics Football Tournament in the Over 35 grade after securing 6 points in the opening round yesterday. Suva Masters thumped Pasifika Tents Nasin

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Perseverance pays off for Botiki

Missing out on the 2008 Rugby League World Cup did not deter the then 19-year-old Peni Botiki from pursuing his dreams of donning the Vodafone Fiji Bati jumper. Now the 24-year-old from Viseisei, Vuda, cannot forget rec

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Real Forex Sugar City Masters cause major upset

Real Forex Sugar City Masters caused one of the major upsets in the 2013 Master Classics Football Tournament by beating MV Sullivan Mighty Lions by 1-0. The Mighty Lions team featured former national reps like Buli Cama

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Suva Masters off to great start

The Suva Masters soccer side is determined to lift the 2013 Masters Classics Football Tournament after thumping Pasifika Tents Nasinu Masters 6-1 this morning. Former Ba striker Manoa Masi scored a hat-trick in the game

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Treu new Kenya 7s coach

Former South African rugby sevens coach Paul Treu is the new Kenya 7s coach. The Kenyan Rugby Union has confirmed that Treu will officially take up his post from the 1st of next month before the Dubai 7s which kicks

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Evans excited to play alongside Civoniceva

Winning NRL Sydney Roosters and Vodafone Fiji Bati prop Kane Evans is honored to play alongside his biggest fan Petero Civoniceva in the Rugby League world cup.  Civoniceva ranked Evans as one of the top five y

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We have more than one game breaker - Sims

23-year-old Vodafone Fiji Bati prop Tariq Sims believes they have more than one game breaker in the side. Tariq plays with his elder brother Ashton Sims for the North Queensland Cowboys. His younger brother Korbin Sim

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Nadroga Farebrother celebrations this Saturday

Nadroga rugby players will share around $12,000 this Saturday as bonus payment for their Farebrother Sullivan Trophy win over Tailevu last week. Nadroga rugby president Tiko Matawalu said their sponsor Outrigger on the

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O’Connor quitting Australian rugby for Europe

The controversial Wallabies utility back James O'Connor is quitting Australian rugby to play in Europe.   The Western Force said O'Connor has informed them he intends to continue his playing career in Eur

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