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Eric Rush is guest speaker at Fiji Sports Awards

All Blacks 7s great Eric Rush is excited to be the guest speaker at tonight’s Fiji Sports Awards. Rush said it is a huge honor for him to be invited to talk to such talented sports people in Fiji. Rush added spor

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Kuridrani included in Wallabies squad

Fiji born Tevita Kuridrani has been included in the Wallabies 40 men training squad ahead of the Rugby Championships. The former Vatuwaqa Primary School student has been in devastating form for the Brumbies in the S

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It is all about accuracy - Bulls

The match this weekend between the Bulls and the Brumbies is all about accuracy. That’s the sentiment from Bulls coach Frans Ludeke as they prepare for their home semifinal against the two time Super Rugby champio

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Crusaders not worried about Chiefs’ home ground

Crusaders captain Kieran Read is not worried about playing the defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs in their own backyard. Read said most teams have lost to the Chiefs in their home ground because they did not do

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Defending the title will be tougher - QVS

Defending under 18 Coke Zero Deans rugby champion Queen Victoria School will not make any promises. Team manager Kitione Vesikula has also urged the supporters and old boys to be patient with the side. Vesikula added t

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Ba wins 19th League title

It is now official. The Ba soccer team has won its 19th National League title. This is after Suva lost to Rewa 3-1 in the National Football League match last night. Iosefo Verevou scored twice and Valerio Nawatu sco

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John Wesley defeats Gospel High in cricket

John Wesley College recorded a nine wicket win over Gospel High School in the boy’s division of the Suva Secondary Schools cricket competition yesterday. Gospel were all bowled out for 19 runs while John Wesley ma

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Cruden/Carter contest heating up

The contest between Aaron Cruden and Dan Carter is heating up again. Overshadowed by Carter when the Chiefs lost 43-15 to the Crusaders in Christchurch, Cruden has a point to make against Carter in their Super Rugby

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Brumbies coach says he has nothing to prove

ACT Brumbies coach Jake White said he has nothing to prove to the Australian Rugby Union in his team’s semifinal after he was overlooked for the Wallabies job this month. White has lifted the Brumbies from competi

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Schools rugby body happy with development

The Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union is happy with their development so far. Fiji Schools Rugby Development Vice President Elemaca Ravulo said they have to continue to work together with FRU. Ravulo who led QVS to th

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Suva aims for 2nd place finish

The Suva soccer team is aiming to finish second in the National Football League to qualify for the OFC Champions League for the first time. Coach Gurjit Singh said there are no injuries in the side and he will field the

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Navy beat Raiwaqa in extra time in Escott Shield semifinal

Former National 7s rep Sakaraia Tui kicked a penalty in extra time to put Navy in the Escott Shield rugby final after beating Raiwaqa 13-10 last night. Navy was leading 10-nil going into the last quarter of the game

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Bulls name team for semifinal

The Bulls have named their side that will face the Brumbies in their Super Rugby semifinal, with Jan Serfontein and Francois Hougaard both starting. The duo’s return coincides with former Junior Springbok lock

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FNRL will not comment on Bukuya

The Fiji National Rugby League will not make any statement in relation to the issues regarding Cronulla Sharks player Jason Bukuya. FNRL general manager Tomi Finau said they will wait for the official confirmation of hi

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AOG respects Navuso

“They may be unknown now but they are familiar with the Deans trophy.” Those are the words of Eroni Vereivalu the Assemblies of God High School Under 18 rugby coach as they await Navuso Methodist High School

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Bulls seek refuge of Loftus fortress

Much has been made of the Bulls’ strength when playing at Loftus Versfeld and Victor Matfield is hopeful their good run will continue when they face the Brumbies in their Super Rugby semifinal. The Bulls are yet t

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Bukuya likely to miss out on Fiji Bati

Cronulla Sharks second rower Jason Bukuya is unlikely to make the Fiji Bati team for the Rugby League World Cup as he is being investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority for allegedly taking performance

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700 expected for Fiji Sports Awards

Two days to go for the Fiji Sports Awards and the Fiji Sports Council is expecting about 700 people for the event as tickets are selling fast. Fiji Sports Council chairman Peter Mazey said this year’s event will b

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Schools vie for spots in girls Under 16 soccer championship

Suva Grammar School’s Under 16 girls soccer team is looking good to qualify for Fiji’s first ever Fiji Secondary Schools girls Under 16 soccer championship after beating Cathedral Secondary 2-1 yesterday. Ot

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