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Overseas based players available for World Cup

Fijian Rugby League players playing overseas will now be available to represent Fiji in next year’s Rugby League World cup.  FNRL General Manager Tomy Finau said the proposal has been approved but they a

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Dere names powerful training squad

Digicel Fiji Sevens Coach Alifereti Dere has named a powerful training squad to prepare for the third leg of the IRB World Sevens Series. Many of the players who featured for the Gold Coast Sevens were retain with t

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Fiji FA will not delay National League

The Fiji Football Association will not delay the opening of the National soccer league competition next month despite damage sustained to sporting facilities in the Western Division. Govind Park which is Fiji FA&#39

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4 players scouted by Red Rock coach

Four additional players have been scouted to the Red Rock rugby sevens team by coach Lote Rasiga. Two players from Ra and two from Nadi were spotted by Rasiga during the Ra sevens last month and he has drafted them

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Wilkinson to decide in February

Toulon fly half Johnny Wilkinson will make a decision in February on whether to retire at the end of the season. The former England number ten's contract expires in June, with the 33 year old debating whether to

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Postponed CvC match likely in 3 weeks time

The postponed Champion versus Champion soccer match between Ba and Suva may be played in three weeks time. The Fiji Football Association said that their National soccer league competition will also start on the 12th

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ARLC makes major changes

The Australian Rugby League Commission has made a series of major changes to playing and eligibility rules after a commission meeting. From the start of the 2013 NRL season referees will make an on field call in rel

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Rugby stars think of Fiji

Rugby stars were thinking of Fiji last night. All Blacks star Dan Carter tweeted for the people of Fiji to stay safe and hang on. The Hurricanes team said on their facebook page that their prayers and thoughts are with

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Matawalu’s Glasgow lose to Castres

Flying Fijians halfback Nikola Matawalu could not save his Glasgow Warriors side in the Heineken Cup as they lost to Castres in a close match 10-8. Matawalu could have won the match for his Scottish side after making a

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Fiji Women’s Hockey team wins OPC

The Fiji women's Hockey team defeated Australia Country 2-1 in a hard fought victory to win the Oceania Pacific Cup tournament earlier today. Two goals from Asinate Blake and Litiana Sogotubu was enough for the

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Bobo, Qovu shine in Racing Metro’s win

Former Flying Fijians Sireli Bobo and Jone Qovu featured strongly for Racing Metro in the Heineken Cup as they defeated Edinburgh 15-3. Bobo started on the wing while Qovu came in as a replacement as Racing Metro ha

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Fiji hockey teams determined for the best

The Fiji men's and women's hockey team are determined to give their all in the final of the Oceania Pacific Cup at the National Hockey Center in Suva this afternoon. Australia Country is the defending champi

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McCaw win player of the year award

It's a night for the All Blacks at the New Zealand Rugby Awards in Auckland as skipper Richie McCaw won the player of the year award for the fourth time, having previously won the honour in 2003, 2006 and 2009.

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Fiji Mens Hockey team thrash PNG

The Fiji Mens Hockey team produced a commanding 13-0 victory over Papua New Guinea to wrap up the World League round 1 qualifier as top qualifier. The win will be a major boost for the side going in today's Ocea

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Fiji women qualify for HWL Round 2

The Fiji Women’s hockey team has qualified for the Hockey World League Round 2 tournaments which will be held in India in February next year. Fiji beat Papua New Guinea 5-nil in its last match of the round one

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CvC match called off

The Champion versus Champion match between Ba and Suva has been called off. The second leg which was supposed to be played this Sunday will now be played in early January. Meanwhile, the Fiji Football Associatio

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Fiji export aims to don French jersey

Racing Metro’s Virimi Vakatawa has not hidden the fact that he wants to don the French jersey next year. From the hills of Naitasiri to the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, former Nasinu Secondary School stu

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Decision on CVC match to be made later

A decision on whether the Pillay’s Garments Champion Versus Champion match will be played this Sunday will be made later. Due to the current weather warnings in place, the Fiji Football Association has decided

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Fiji women thrash Samoa

The Fiji women’s hockey team continued their fine form at the Oceania Pacific Cup tournament after beating Samoa 14-1 yesterday. Fiji will meet Australia Country tomorrow at 1pm after the Australians thrashed Vanu

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