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Contepomi to lead Argentina

Felipe Contepomi will lead Argentina in their Rugby Championship opener against South Africa in Soweto this weekend in place of injured captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe. 35-year-old Contepomi, who has retired from Eu

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Waqa believes he has the magic

Former national rugby 7s assistant coach Etuate Waqa believes he has the magic touches to put Fiji back to where it really belongs in the abbreviated code. Speaking from Tonga to Fijivillage last night, Waqa said if giv

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Tuisova making his mark in France

Josua Tuisova is stamping his mark in France after a few friendly games with Toulon. Toulon manager Bernard Laporte said Tuisova is a pearl among the stars in the club and has a long way to go. Tuisova scored a try and

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Tailevu giants meet in under 15 final

It will be the only battle between the two Tailevu schools in this year’s Coke Zero Deans rugby final as RKS meets QVS in the under 15 grade. Over the years, it has become a norm that the two secondary school gian

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McKenzie starts mind games

New Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has started the mind games ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. McKenzie said he has watched a video of the All Blacks trial games last week posted on youtube, and

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Injury worries continue to hit Lautoka

Injury concerns continue to hit the Lautoka soccer team as they prepare for their last pool game against Labasa in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants tournament. Lautoka soccer president Shalendra Prasad said their st

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Overseas coaches apply for Fiji 7s top job

Some overseas coaches have applied for the Digicel Fiji 7s team coaching job. This has been revealed by FRU Chief Executive Officer Manasa Baravilala this afternoon. Baravilala said they are still collating the

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Nadi Rugby Union case in court tomorrow

The Nadi Rugby Union will have their case called before the Lautoka High Court tomorrow in relation to the ruling made by the FRU Independent Games Tribunal last week. Nadi Rugby President Meli Tora said the judge

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Rewa soccer suffer setback

A major setback for the Rewa soccer team as three of their key players will not feature for them at the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants tournament this weekend. Rewa soccer President Nazeel Buksh confirms that star

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Carter ruled out of Bledisloe Cup opener

Dan Carter has been ruled out of rugby for 3-4 weeks with a calf strain and will miss Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener in Sydney. The star All Blacks’ first five-eighth pulled up tight after last Friday&r

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U14 Natabua High ready for QVS

Natabua High School’s only hope in the Coke Zero Deans finals this Saturday lies in the hands of their Under 14 rugby side. The side defeated RKS 22-17 in a dramatic comeback win in the semifinals two weeks ag

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Rewa make changes to defense

The Rewa soccer team has made necessary improvements in their defense for this week’s important clash against Navua in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Rewa goal keeper Epeli Loaniceva s

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O’Connor changing for the better

Controversial Wallabies star James O’Connor believes he’s changing to ensure he is best known for what he does on the field. The gifted utility back incurred some disciplinary blemishes and unwanted media he

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RKS loses Deans protest

Ratu Navula College will play Queen Victoria School as scheduled in the Coke Zero Deans final this Saturday. This is after the protest by the Ratu Kadavulevu School under 18 officials was thrown out by the Fiji Secondar

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All Blacks continue scrum work

The All Blacks will continue to put their scrum under the spotlight this week as they prepare to use the new laws in a test match situation. The forwards, apart from the Chiefs players, had their first workout under the

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Suva soccer expected to make changes

Expect to see some changes in the Suva soccer side in the second round of the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Coach Gurjit Singh said the team will play a different pattern of soccer against Nadroga.

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Govind Park should not be an excuse-Bolaitoga

It is every team's aim to win the Inkk Mobile Battle Of the Giants Soccer Tournament and we aim for nothing less. Labasa soccer player Pita Bolaitoga said they know it’s been 16 years since the Babasiga Li

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Over 3,000 students in Milo Kaji

Over 3,000 Primary School students will take part in this years Milo Kaji rugby tournament which will be the biggest so far. This is also the first time the tournament will be held over four days and will feature 28

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Second Digicel Cup semi set for Friday night

The second Digicel Cup semifinal between Nadi and Suva will now be played at 7:30pm this Friday at the ANZ Stadium. Meanwhile, the Nadi Rugby Union will meet with its delegates this afternoon to address the current iss

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Nadi rugby to meet delegates

The Nadi Rugby Union will meet with its delegates this afternoon to address the current issues they are facing regarding the Digicel Cup. Nadi Rugby president Meli Tora said they will be conducting consultations with th

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