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Cousins faceoff in Farebrother challenge

It will be a family affair for two players when Suva will play Vatukoula in the third Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge this Saturday. Flying Fijians and Suva halfback Aporosa Kenatale will face his cousin Alifereti

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Tietjens names 4 with Fiji links

All Blacks 7s coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has named four players with links to Fiji in his squad for the opening leg of the IRB 7s series. Tietjens has retained veteran playmaker Tomasi Cama, Lote Raikabula, Rocky Khan an

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Gold Coast 7s pools released

Defending champions Fiji is pooled with Wales, Canada and Portugal for the Australia 7's next month. The tournament will be staged for a third time at Skilled Park in Gold Coast where host Australia will face Sa

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Hore will not make it to next RWC - Hansen

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said his veteran hooker Andrew Hore will not make it to the next Rugby World Cup. Hore is not even in the starting 15 this weekend as Dane Coles starts for the first time against the Sp

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FIFA World Cup trophy arrives next week

The FIFA World Cup trophy will arrive in Fiji next week and will be on public display next Saturday at Churchill Park. Coca-Cola Amatil Fiji Limited has announced that the 9 month global FIFA World Cup trophy tour by Co

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Fiji 7s team settles for silver

The Digicel Fiji 7s team lost to Samoa in the final of the Pacific Mini Games 7s tournament yesterday. Fiji was thrashed 31-12 by defending champions Samoa and have settled for silver. Story by : Filipe Naikaso

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All Blacks make crucial changes

All Blacks blindside flanker Liam Messam and hooker Dane Coles will both start in Saturday's Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Auckland. Messam returns following a hamstring strain, as the All Blacks

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Vatukoula not in to make up numbers

That’s the comment from former Wallaby and Flying Fijian Ilivasi Tabua ahead of the Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge clash this Saturday. Tabua said the pressure is on defending champions Suva because the go

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Student ready for League RWC

Lautoka Central College student Tikoke Noke is a step closer to living his dream of being the youngest player ever to represent Fiji at the upcoming rugby league world cup Noke who will be turning 19 this Sunday was

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Fiji 7s team loses to Samoa

The national sevens team recorded their first loss in the Pacific Mini Games after going down to Samoa 19-12. Fiji earlier beat Papua New Guinea this morning 24-5 and they will meet New Caledonia in their last match

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Vatukoula ruggers told to believe in themselves

The Vatukoula rugby players have been told to believe in themselves ahead of their Farebrother Sullivan trophy clash against Suva. Coach Senirusi Seruvakula said they have been preparing for three weeks now and beli

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Veiuto Primary take up soccer

For the first time in its history Veiuto Primary School is taking part in competitive soccer this year. The school took part in the Southern Zone playoffs and is now working together with other schools from Suva to

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All Blacks-SA match will be the biggest since 2011 RWC-Carter

All Blacks first-five Daniel Carter said the test match against the South Africans will be their biggest match since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The 31 year old playmaker said this South African side has won their las

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Last 3 matches for Fiji 7s team today

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will meet PNG, Samoa and New Caledonia today in its last three matches of the 7s tournament at the Pacific Mini Games. Yesterday the national side humbled Wallis and Futuna 32-0, thrashed Tu

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FRU stands firm by its decision

The Fiji Rugby Union Games Committee stands firm by its decision, on the Pacific Mini Games 7s players who failed to adhere to National duties protocol but were allowed to represent their provinces. This after some

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Sutton, Waqa named in starting lineup

Fiji Bati Hopefuls John Sutton and Sisa Waqa have both been named in the starting lineup for their respective teams for the first NRL semifinal between Sydney Rabbitohs and the defending champions Melbourne Storm. S

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Genia set to be benched against Argentina

Halfback Will Genia is set to be benched and replaced for Saturday's Test against Argentina, according to rugby analyst and former Wallaby Greg Martin. Often referred to as the world's best halfback, Genia h

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Fiji 7s team beat Tonga

The Digicel Fiji 7s team won their third pool game at the Pacific Mini Games after thrashing Tonga  24-nil in the last hour. Earlier today the national side humbled the Sailosi Nawavu coached Wallis and Futuna sid

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Tabakaucoro aims for overseas competition

The Pacific's fastest man Banuve Tabakaucoro said he has completed his mission in the Pacific.      This is after the 21-year-old won 3 gold medals at the recent Pacific Mini Games where he broke the

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Unexpected face at All Blacks training today

An unexpected face at All Blacks training in Auckland today. Injured winger Cory Jane took part in some running exercises as he looks to return from a long term knee injury. It's the first time the veteran wing ha

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