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William Web Ellis trophy taken around Lautoka City

Streets of Lautoka City came to a standstill this morning as the prestigious William Web Ellis trophy was taken around the City. The World Cup was also taken to Churchill Park where a number of people gathered to see th

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Issa becomes the highest goal scorer in OFC

Sanni Issa is the much talked about striker in the OFC Champions league as he has become the highest goal scorer in the competition. Issa has scored seven goals so far for the Ba soccer team in only four matches. Issa

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Crusaders not happy with where they stand

The usually calm Crusaders coach, Todd Blackadder has been visibly irate at training this week. He said they are not happy with where they are ahead of their clash against the Highlanders. Blackadder's Crusaders ar

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World Cup arrives in Fiji

The World Cup is expected to leave Nadi at 8.45 this morning and arrive at Churchill Park at 9am.  It is expected to be at Namoli village at 10am, the Waterfront Hotel at 10.30am, then visit the Lautoka Hospit

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Fiji 7s team to be named today

The 16 member team for the last two legs of the IRB World Sevens will be named today but the question many rugby fans are asking is whether some of the returning senior players will be able to deliver. Fijivillage u

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Mitchell to join Toulon after this season

Wallaby and Waratahs winger Drew Mitchell will leave Australian rugby at the end of this year’s test season to take up a two-year contract with French side Toulon. The Australian Rugby Union confirmed that the

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Choosing captain will be difficult - Dere

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Alifereti Dere said it would be a hard task choosing the captain for the Scotland and England 7s. Dere has Levani Botia, Setefano Cakau and Nemani Nagusa in the squad.   Apart fro

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3 changes to Crusaders lineup

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to his side for Saturday’s Super rugby match against the Highlanders. There’s another milestone for the Whitelock family with Sam Whitelock returnin

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Mission Babasiga wins Navosa horse race

Mission Babasiga has won the 500 meters horse race in Navosa this afternoon. Mission Babasiga’s owner, Ashik Ali from Nabitu also walked away with $1,100 and a trophy. Another race will take place next Thu

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12 deaf students to travel to USA

12 student athletes from the Gospel School of the Deaf in Suva will be travelling to the USA for the first time. The students will be going under a US State Department funded track and field program where they will trai

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Wainiqolo new Fijiana 7s coach

The Fiji Rugby Union confirms that Elenoa Kunatuba has been relieved from her duties as head coach of the Fijiana 7s team. FRU High Performance General Manager Mike Ryan said Kunatuba will still remain as an employe

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Viriviri, Cakau cleared to attend fitness test today

Good news for 7s fans around the country as Samisoni Viriviri and Setefano Cakau have been cleared to attend the Digicel Fiji 7s team fitness test today. Coach Alifereti Dere has confirmed to Fijivillage the two players

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Ba, Amicale FC confirms semifinal spots

Ba and Amicale FC have confirmed their places in the semifinals of the OFC Champions League. This is after Hekari United failed to keep their chances alive when they lost to Amicale FC by 2-0 yesterday. Ba will now wa

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Sony Bill Williams ruled out

New Zealand will be without returning rugby league star Sonny Bill Williams, but coach Stephen Kearney said there's still plenty of talent in the 19-strong squad named for the Friday's Test against Australia. Th

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Chiefs make several changes for Waratahs match

The Chiefs have made several changes to the team that lost to the Reds for this week's clash against the Waratahs with Gareth Anscombe dropping to the bench. Tim Nanai Williams is also demoted for this match. Andre

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Ba thrashes Solomon Warriors

Sanni Issa again proved to be the hero for the Ba soccer side as he scored a hat trick of goals to outclass the Solomon Warriors 5-0. Ba’s other goals came from Malakai Tiwa and Laisenia Raura as the Men-In-Black

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No replacement for Tinai says Dere

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Alifereti Dere confirmed that there will be no replacement for Ilai Tinai in the extended member squad that is currently in camp. Dere said he will only select his final 16 member team from the poo

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Webb Ellis trophy to arrive tomorrow

The prestigious William Web Ellis trophy will be in the country for the first time tomorrow and will be taken around to a number of villages and other venues in Lautoka and Nadi on Friday and Saturday. Fiji Rugby Union

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Win for Ba guarantees O-League semi spot

The Ba soccer team will be trying to strengthen their chances of qualifying for the semifinals of the OFC Champions League when they face the Solomon Warriors this afternoon.   Ba leads their group with 7 points an

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John Smit to be Sharks CEO

The Springboks World Cup winning captain John Smit will swap his rugby jersey for a corporate suit in July when he takes over as the Chief Executive Officer of the Super Rugby franchise the Sharks. Smit’s appointm

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