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AOGHS under 18 wants to continue winning run

Assemblies of God High School Under 18 rugby side wants to continue from where they left off last week in the Southern Zone competition. Last year AOG finished second behind Nasinu in the Southern Zone and last week th

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FRU says nothing wrong with selection process

Fiji Rugby Unions High Performance Unit General Manager Mike Ryan said there was nothing wrong in the process of choosing the players for the Rugby World cup training squad. Ryan’s comments come after one of t

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Spies happy with Bulls performance

Bulls captain Pierre Spies praised his team after they beat the Cheetahs 30  23 and took control of the South African Super Rugby conference. The Bulls moved back up to second place in the overall standings but no

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Savusavu concedes 19 goals in 2 matches

The Savusavu soccer team has conceded 19 goals in just two matches of the Fiji Sun/G P Batteries National Soccer League competition. The Northerners were hammered 8-nil by Ba yesterday and today at the ANZ stadium S

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6 new names in All Blacks squad

There are six new names in the first All Blacks squad of the year. Coach Steve Hansen has named the squad to take on France with Ben Afeaki, Jeremy Thrush, Steven Luatua, Frances Saili and Charles Piutau all first t

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Naiteqe steps down after controversial selection

One of the selectors of the Fiji 7s team, Sailosi Naiteqe Senior said he is not happy with how things have taken place in the naming of the Rugby World cup squad and has stepped down as a selector. Naiteqe said all

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Burotu notable exclusion from RWC 7s squad

France based Seremaia Burotu is the notable exclusion from the Fiji 7s training squad for the Rugby World cup which was announced by Head coach Alifereti Dere yesterday. Burotu was in top form in the Fiji Bitter Mar

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Fiji defeats Japan in PNC

Fiji has beaten Japan 22-8 in its first match of the Pacific Nations Cup match at Churchill Park. This is a perfect start for the Flying Fijians in the competition as they have registered a bonus point win. Fiji

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AOG school thump LBSS

Last year’s Deans semifinalist Assemblies of God High School have started their Southern Division rugby competition on a high thumping Laucala Bay Secondary 40-nil yesterday afternoon.   In another Under

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Highlanders upset Blues

The Highlanders have delivered a performance that has deserted them all Super Rugby season, beating the Blues 38-28 in Dunedin last night. Fullback Ben Smith scored twice in the first 40 minutes. Hosea Gear and

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Ba thrashes Savusavu

Ba thrashed Savusavu 8-0 in the GP Batteries Fiji Sun National Soccer League competition today. The Tavua and Nadroga match had to be called-off in the second half as the ground at Govind Park was unplayable because

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ISS, Marist lead Schools swimming competition

International School Suva and Marist Brothers High School are leading the girls and boys division medal tally respectively in the National schools swimming competition at the National aquatic center. In the Primary

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AOG thrashes Laucala Bay

Last years Deans semifinalist, Assemblies of God High School have started their Southern division rugby competition on a high after thumping Laucala Bay Secondary 40-0 this afternoon.   In another Under 18 grad

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Wardens Gold to meet Westfield Barbarians in final

Wardens Gold will play Westfield Barbarians in the cup final of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's this afternoon. In the cup semifinals, defending champions Army Green was bundled out of the tournament after they lost

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Defending champs through to Cup Semifinals

Defending champions of the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's, Army Green is through to the cup semifinals of the tournament after a 21-12 win over Police in the quarterfinals. In other cup quarterfinals, Wardens Gold beat

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Police impressive in Marist 7s

Police look good to claim their first ever Fiji Bitter Marist 7's title after an impressive 29-7 win over Waimanu in the second cup elimination this morning. Laced with National reps Samisoni Viriviri, Ulaiyasi

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Koniferedi cleared to play against Japan

Flying Fijians fullback, Simeli Koniferedi has been cleared to play against Japan today in the Pacific Nations Cup. Koniferedi was carrying a hamstring injury but has been declared fit this morning. Meanwhile, F

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Secondary schools rugby underway

Secondary schools rugby in the Southern Division started yesterday afternoon where in the Under-18 grade John Wesley College beat Ratu Sukuna Memorial School 8-3. At the Suva Grammar School grounds this morning, in

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5 overseas based players expected in final 15 member squad

Five overseas based players are expected to be in the final 15 member Fiji 7's team for the Rugby World Cup. The 15 member team list was sent to the IRB last night. Fijivillage understands Metuisela Talebula

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Crusaders in one of their ugliest wins

The Crusaders remain second in the New Zealand Conference but it has come courtesy of one of their ugliest wins in recent memory. They defeated the Waratahs 23-22 in Christchurch, after replacement first five Berric

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