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Arrest warrant issued for Ioane

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Reds and Wallabies rugby winger Digby Ioane after he failed to appear in a Melbourne court on an assault charge. Ioane, who played for the Wallabies in their 23-21 loss to

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Rebels name best available team to face Lions

The Rebels have named their strongest available team to play the British and Irish Lions tonight. The Lions have played four of the five Australian Super Rugby franchises and only the Brumbies have beaten the touris

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Viriviri wants World Cup glory

When Waisale Serevi lifted the Melrose Cup in 1997 for the first time, Samisoni Viriviri was just an ordinary 9-year-old boy attending Vunayasi Primary School in Nadi. Viriviri was at Nadi College as a 17-year-old i

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Matarerega wants to remain with Nadi

Fiji soccer’s new sensation Rusiate Matarerega who scored two goals for Nadi in the Vodafone Fiji FACT final yesterday said he had a great time with his family last night. The 20 year old Bavu villager from Nadi s

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Nadi soccer team to share prize money

The Nadi soccer team players and officials will share the total $30,000 prize money after winning the Vodafone Fiji Fact yesterday. Fiji Football Association gave them $15,000 while Mr. Mobile company also announced

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Schwalger cleared to play for Hurricanes

Former All Black prop John Schwalger has been given clearance to play the remaining three rounds of Super Rugby for the Hurricanes by the New Zealand Rugby Union. The clearance means that Schwalger will be available

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Fiji finishes 11th at JWC

The Fiji U20 side has finally recorded their first win in the Junior World Championship. Fiji beat USA 46-12 in the 11th place playoff. Meanwhile, England beat Wales 23-15 in the final of the Junior World Champi

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Flying Fijians wins first ever PNC title

The Flying Fijians came back from an 11-0 down to win their first ever Pacific Nations Cup tittle in style after beating Tonga 34-21. Napolioni Nalaga scored two tries while Sireli Bobo and Nemani Nadolo scored a t

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Nadi wins Fiji Fact after 17 years

Nadi has won the Vodafone Fiji Fact title after seventeen years after beating Ba in the final by 3-1. Rusiate Matarerega opened the account for Nadi in the 13th minute after a blunder by Ba goal keeper Jone Ralulu.

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Talebula always wanted to represent Fiji in RWC 7s

Metuisela Talebula never set his sight off the ball while playing overseas as he always wanted to play for Fiji in the World Cup. The 22 year old playmaker from Wairoi in Oneata who loves to watch the Tom and Jerry

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Chiefs Super Rugby franchise re signs 5 players

The Chiefs Super Rugby franchise has re signed 5 players. Utility back Gareth Anscombe and prop Ben Tameifuna have re-committed until 2014 while back, Andrew Horrell, prop Pauliasi Manu and lock Michael Fitzgerald h

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Ba aims for 10th Fiji Fact title

The Ba soccer team is aiming to win its 10th Vodafone Fiji Fact title this afternoon as they face Nadi in the final. Men-in-black coach, Yogendra Dutt says defeating any team in a final is always tough. Ba

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Flying Fijians, Tonga have a chance to create history

The Flying Fijians and the Ikale Tahi from Tonga have a chance to create history today by winning their first ever Pacific Nations Cup title. Both teams have not won the PNC since it started in 2006 where Fiji have

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Basei surprised to be in National 7s team

Luisa Basei cannot believe how she has come to represent the Fiji Women's rugby side, especially at the World Cup stage. The 21 year old winger from Naqarani, Noco in Rewa says she took up rugby in 2010 and repr

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All Blacks completes 3-0 series win over France

The All Blacks completed a 3-nil series victory over France last night with a 24-9 win. The result is New Zealand's seventh consecutive win over the French, who were once again held try less, but the result hung

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Ba-Nadi clash in Fiji Fact final

A new winner will be crowned in the Vodafone Fiji Fact this afternoon after the Nadi soccer team defeated defending champions Suva 1 0 in the second semifinal at Prince Charles Park last night. The hosts played thei

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Fiji Fact semifinals heats up

The Ba soccer team believes it will be a very tough encounter against Fortech Rewa in Vodafone Fiji Fact semifinal, which has just started at Prince Charles Park. Manager Arvind Singh said they will try their best t

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Raikabula aims to win first RWC 7s

Fiji born All Blacks Sevens player Lote Raikabula is aiming to win his first World Cup as they departed for Moscow yesterday. Raikabula is one of three New Zealand survivors from the last World Cup in Dubai four yea

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Ratu Navula wallops Natabua to win Voravora Cup

Waisale Toutou scored three tries for the Ratu Navula Under 18 rugby side as they walloped Natabua High School 41-10 to claim the Voravora Cup in Western Zone today. The speedy Navosa lad guided Ratu Navula to a 7 t

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Waiqanake District School defeats Nabua Sanatan

Waiqanake District School thumped Nabua Sanatan 10-0 in the Under 14 grade of the Suva Primary School Netball competition today. In other Under 14 results, Dudley Intermediate beat Naboro Primary 4-1, Veiuto lost 7-

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