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Galala ruled out of JWC

Baby Flying Fijian inside centre, Sevanaia Galala has been ruled out of the Junior World Championship. This is after he got a six-week suspension for a dangerous tackle during their match against New Zealand on Thur

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Samoa no more minnows

Samoa showed again that they can no longer be considered as minnows, after beating Scotland 27-17 yesterday. The win was an historic one for Samoa as it is the first time that they have beaten Scotland at Test level

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Guilford feels for Fijian rugby

Former All Black winger Zac Guilford feels for Fijian rugby. Guilford believes the New Zealand Rugby Union should do more to help its Pacific neighbours. The Crusaders winger criticised the NZRU for allowing the

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Canada extends lead in PNC

Canada won their second match of the Pacific Nations Cup after beating Tonga 36-27 this morning. The win sees Canada extended their lead on the points table to 8 while Fiji is second with 6. Meanwhile, Fiji clas

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NZ edges pass France

New Zealand were given one hell of a fright, before edging pass a determined France 23-13 at Eden Park last night. In the first game between these sides since the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final at the same venue, the Al

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British and Irish Lions makes it 3 from 3

The British and Irish Lions made it three wins from three starts with a 22-12 victory over the Queensland Reds in a high tempo game last night.  The Reds outscored the Lions two tries to one but a faultless kic

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27 men Flying Fijians training squad named

The 27 man training squad to face the Classic All Blacks has been announced. Some of the notable names include Akapusi Qera, Nikola Matawalu, Seremaia Bai, Sireli Bobo, Timoci Nagusa, Campese Ma'afu and Napolion

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AOG U18 beats Suva Grammar

Assemblies of God U18 side beat Suva Grammar School today in the Secondary School Southern Zone rugby competition which was played under heavy condition. AOG beat Grammar 25-7.  In another U18 match, last y

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Suva rugby union launches website

The Suva Rugby Union has reached another milestone after launching their website yesterday. The achievement comes in time as Suva is celebrating the 100 years of the Escort Shield.   Suva is currently leading

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British and Irish Lions to face Reds

Tour captain Sam Warburton will make his British and Irish Lions debut against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane tomorrow night. Welshman Warburton missed their convincing wins over the Barbarians in Hong Kong and Wes

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Read to captain ABs against France

Kieran Read will captain the All Blacks for the first time on New Zealand soil at a sold out Eden Park in tonight's test against France. It will be a special occasion as his wife, parents and two brothers will b

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Brumbies book playoff spot

The Brumbies booked their place in the 2013 Super Rugby play offs after powering past the Melbourne Rebels 39-17 last night. Brumbies are now five points clear of the second placed Reds in Australia, with Jake White

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Fiji FA to take action against a Labasa official

Fiji Football Association has confirmed it will take action against a Labasa soccer official, after Labasa soccer today released a statement raising concern on Fiji FA’s decision of not allowing five of Labasa&rsq

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Matanavou eager to make RWC team

Timoci Matanavou wants to be the second rugby player from his village to win the Melrose Cup. Matanavou hails from Nawairuku in Ra and wants to follow the footsteps of his cousin Sireli Bobo who was a member of the

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Brumbies make 8 changes before Rebels clash

The Brumbies have made eight changes to their 22-man squad to play the Rebels at Canberra Stadium tonight with Pat McCabe returning to the team. Most of the changes are to the starting line-up which shows five chang

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Tietjens names 4 players with links to Fiji

Four players who have links to Fiji have been named in the 12 member All Blacks 7s team for the Rugby World cup in Russia this month. Tomasi Cama, Lote Raikabula, Waisake Naholo and David Raikuna have been picked in

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Southern Zone rugby continues tomorrow

The round two of the Southern Zone Secondary School Rugby competition will continue again tomorrow at the Suva Grammar School grounds. Southern Zone Under 18 defending champions Nasinu Secondary School will take on

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Fiji soccer drops five places

Fiji has dropped five places in the latest world soccer rankings as we now sit in the 182nd position compared to 177 last month. Tahiti, Solomon Islands and Guam are ranked above Fiji. Fiji's highest ever ra

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Bolt beaten

Justin Gatlin has beaten Olympic champion Usain Bolt by one hundredth of a second to record a surprise 100meters win in Rome. Bolt was the fastest out of the blocks at the Diamond League meeting but American Gatlin

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