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ARU to make statement tomorrow on Cooper

A formal announcement on the future of the controversial Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is expected from the Australian Rugby Union tomorrow. The Queensland Reds are planning for Cooper to be running things in the

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SA not one of our favourite hunting grounds

South Africa has not been a favorite hunting ground for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team as the title has been eluding them for the past six years. The last time Fiji came close was in 2009 where they lost to New Zealand in

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Vakatalesau cleared to play

Top Ba soccer striker Osea Vakatalesau has been cleared to play this Sunday against Suva despite copping a red card against Nadi in the Pacific Cup final. The normal procedure is a player has to miss a match after shown

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IDC bad boys to know fate on Monday

Three Ba players and a Suva soccer player will know their fate next Monday when the Fiji Football Association’s board meeting takes place. Fiji FA President, Rajesh Patel has confirmed Osea Vakatalesau, Abu Za

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Army names formidable team

Defending BSP Life Sukuna bowl champions Army has named a formidable lineup for this Friday’s clash against Police. Veteran, Dale Tonawai will lead the side which includes former Flying Fijians Alefoso Yalayal

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Army wins volleyball challenge

Army has won the Men’s Volleyball competition over Police by three sets in the Sukuna Bowl Challenge. In the women’s competition, Police won the game by three straight sets. Meanwhile, Police won the

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Tietjens unhappy with pool draws

New Zealand sevens coach, Gordon Tietjens is frustrated after a tough draw handed his team a place in the pool of death for the South Africa 7s. New Zealand is in Pool B with traditional rivals Fiji, England and als

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Fiji hockey prepared for new rules

The Fiji hockey side should be prepared for the new rules that will be used for the first time in Fiji this weekend for the Federation of International hockey league. Competition manager Gill Gemming said the own go

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Focus on the Future - Tabua

Former Wallabies and former Flying Fijians coach, Ilivasi Tabua believes we cannot change the past but we can do something about the future. Tabua's comments comes after criticisms leveled against the Digicel Fi

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Suva suffers major blow

IDC Champion, Suva has suffered a major blow ahead of the Pillay Garments Champion versus Champion series. Captain and sweeper, Simione Maikali is in doubt for the match as his father has passed away. Coach, Gur

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Nothing wrong with sending 7 new players - FRU

The Fiji Rugby Union said there was nothing wrong with sending seven new players for the Dubai and South Africa Sevens tournaments. The FRU has today come out saying they will continue with the strategy of sending new p

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Army wins BSP Life Sukuna Bowl boxing

Viliame Vutikalulu of Police won the amateur heavyweight boxing title in the BSP Life Sukuna Bowl after defeating his nephew Suliasi Lavaki of Army. Vutikalulu’s win was not enough as Army won the overall boxing t

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Israel Folau signs with Waratahs

Australian rugby is dreaming big following the signing yesterday of Israel Folau who rejected an offer from the Parramatta league club to join the New South Wales Waratahs Super Rugby franchise. Folau has given Australi

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FRU more concerned with RWC qualification

The Fiji Rugby Union is not so worried about the Pools of the 2015 Rugby World Cup which were drawn last night. Chairman, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said first they have to concentrate on qualifying for the World Cup.

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Cabinet endorses Boxing Commission of Fiji

Cabinet has today endorsed the Boxing Commission of Fiji.   The Amateur Boxing Association of Fiji will be tasked with the administration of amateur boxing in Fiji and likewise the participation of amateur boxers

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Red Rock want more players in Fiji 7s team

“My players can make a difference.” That’s the statement from Red Rock coach Lote Rasiga after the national side’s dismal performance last week in the Dubai 7s. Rasiga said three of his p

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Police soccer defend BSP Life Sukuna bowl title

The Police soccer team has successfully defended its BSP Life Sukuna bowl title after beating Army by 3-1 this afternoon. Army was leading 1-nil at half time but Police made a comeback with top players like Simione

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RWC Pool of Death looms for Fiji

A poor showing in last year’s Rugby World Cup is coming back to haunt Fiji for a tough pool draw for the 2015 RWC. Should Fiji qualify as winner of the Oceania group, then they will join Australia, England, Wa

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Afrika back in SA 7s team

The South African Sevens team has received a major boost with the return of playmaker Cecil Afrika to the squad. Afrika is one of three players called up by coach Paul Treu for the South Africa Sevens this weekend. Tre

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Family duel in Sukuna Bowl boxing final

It will be a family affair in the BSP Life Sukuna Bowl light heavyweight boxing final this afternoon. Defending champion Viliame Vutikalulu of Police will face his nephew Suliasi Lavaki of Army in what organizers ar

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