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Naitasiri retain Farebrother trophy after drawing with Nadi

Naitasiri stopped a late comeback from Nadi to retain the Farebrother Sullivan trophy after their match against the Jetsetters finished 25-all in a thrilling encounter at the ANZ stadium. The Highlanders were lucky

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Fiji U18 beats New Zealand

History has been created after the Fiji Under 18 rugby team beat New Zealand schoolboys 22-20 last night. This is the first time the Fiji Schoolboys have beaten the New Zealand schoolboys. Fiji scored four trie

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World class screen for ANZ stadium soon

Something that you see in any major stadiums around the world is just few days away from being used out our own ANZ stadium. The replay and electronic score screen at the ANZ stadium is expected to be ready before t

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Nadi hopes to repeat 2008 win

The Nadi rugby team will be hoping history repeats today in the Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Naitasiri. In 2008 Naitasiri wrestled the trophy from Northland but a week later Nadi beat the Highlander

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Football great passes away

Known as the Cunning Fox in his days with Ba soccer, former Ba and Fiji soccer great, Farouk Janeman has passed away. Janeman who immensely contributed to soccer in the country as a player, coach and administrator

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Luveitasau to miss Farebrother clash

Former Flying Fijians and Naitasiri wing Mosese Luveitasau will miss this afternoon’s Farebrother Sullivan trophy clash against Nadi. Luveitasau did not recover in time after last week’s impressive win o

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Samoa to finalize team after Centennial 7s

Samoa rugby sevens coach Viliamu Punivalu said he will finalize his final 12 member team for the Gold Coast 7s after the Fiji Water Centennial 7s. Punivalu believes bringing eight new players to Fiji next week will

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Manly through to NRL grand final

Manly has beaten South Sydney 30-20 to reach their fourth National Rugby League grand final in seven years The Rabbitohs stumbled for the second straight season. The heartbreaking NRL preliminary final loss capp

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NRL finalists’ jerseys made in Fiji

With Fijians playing in the NRL finals, the people of Fiji should feel prouder as the jerseys and shorts the four teams will be wearing in the NRL semi finals are made in Fiji. The teams are South Sydney Rabbitohs,

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Assistant coach not ruled out - FRU

The Fiji Rugby Union has not ruled out bringing in an assistant for new Digicel Fiji 7s rugby coach, Ben Ryan. FRU Chairman Filimoni Waqabaca said they are working on this.   Waqabaca added they will t

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Cruden chases Carter’s position

He’s been chasing Dan Carter for years but first five Aaron Cruden is starting to look over his own shoulder as the battle intensifies for time in the All Blacks number 10 jersey. Cruden’s returned from

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Rewa suffer setback ahead of IDC

The Rewa soccer team has suffered a major setback ahead of the Courts IDC tournament. Coach Marika Rodu said Solomon Island players will not feature for the team while three players have opted to play for their seco

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Osborne to start for Canterbury

Fiji born winger Patrick Osbourne will start for the Canterbury side in their ITM cup clash against Auckland tomorrow. Canterbury have named a powerful side with the likes of Ryan Crotty, Nasi Manu with brothers Geo

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Civoniceva hopes for Knights win

Fiji Bati captain and former Kangaroos and Brisbane Broncos prop, Petero Civoniceva hopes the Newcastle Knights which features Akuila Uate and Kevin Naiqama win this year's NRL Grand Final. Civoniceva who is a p

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Read in doubt against Argentina

All Blacks stand in captain Kieran Read is in doubt for Sunday's Rugby Championship test against Argentina. Media reports confirm that the number eight was feeling unwell and has missed today's training sess

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Speculation grows on White joining Sharks

Speculation is growing that former Springboks coach Jake White will join the Sharks for next year's Super Rugby season. After his shock resignation from the Brumbies, White's been widely linked to the Durban

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Aust head coach bullish on team’s chances

Australia head coach Ewen McKenzie was bullish on his team's chances of upsetting the odds against the Boks. The Wallabies were humbled 38-12 by their South African counterparts in Brisbane three weeks ago, but

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Fiji U18 team will not be deterred by financial hardships

The financial hardships faced by the Fiji Under 18 rugby side will not deter them today. Speaking from Australia to Fijivillage, Fiji schoolboys skipper Mesulame Dolokoto said the challenge is just another reason fo

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