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Hansen warns Wallabies on poaching of Kiwi players

All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen has sent a blunt message to the Australian Rugby Union, “Get your house in order”.  Hansen said Australia must stop poaching New Zealand talent after the Wallabies dre

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Labasa wins Women’s IDC

For the first time ever, the Labasa women’s soccer team has won the 2012 Bargain Box Women’s Inter District Championship. In the 10 year history of the women’s IDC, only Ba and Suva have won the event.

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Ba FA wants letter copies written to FIFA

The Ba Football Association President will be writing to the Fiji FA asking them for all letter copies written to FIFA regarding the 2012 Courts IDC incident during the final match. Ba FA has had a Board of Control meet

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Flying Fijians vs England test match sold out

The Flying Fijians test match against England next month is expected to be a thriller with tickets now sold out. With a new look England side taking on the hard hitting and highly skilled Fijians, it promises to be an a

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Ba FA still meeting on events of IDC

The Ba Football Association Board of Control meeting is still underway this hour with the decision on what actions they are going to take in the recent Courts IDC incident expected to be finalized at the end of the meet

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Little lands Canterbury job

Fiji legend Nicky Little is feeling at home in his new Canterbury surroundings as he starts his new job as director of rugby at Simon Langton School, and Canterbury High School in a role that is also associated with the

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Capital city to celebrate recent sporting successes

Sports fanatic people around Suva will be bracing for a major celebration after recent success of various Suva teams in Soccer, Rugby, Netball and Hockey. After the celebration of the Suva soccer team IDC win yester

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Nalaga scores double in Clermont return

Flying Fijian winger Napolioni Nalaga made a remarkable return to his old Clermont rugby club in France scoring two tries as they beat Exter Chiefs 46-12. Exter Chiefs with the services of Josh Matavesi and Isireli

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Wallabies end All Blacks win streak

Australia ended New Zealand’s 16-match winning streak with an 18-all draw at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday. Though honors were shared by the trans-Tasman rivals, Australia will treat this result as a

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Ba soccer today to decide next step in IDC incident

Ba soccer association will decide on the next step to be taken in relation to the recent Courts IDC incident at their Board of Control meeting today. The Fiji Football Association has already fined Ba soccer $5,000

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Mocelutu reunites with IDC trophy

“It does not get any sweeter than this” Those were the sentiments of former Suva and national soccer player Aisea Mocelutu speaking with tears as the Suva team celebrated their IDC victory after 28 years. M

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Lakhan elected Pacific Games Council President

FASANOC President Vidhya Lakhan has been elected unopposed as the President of Pacific Games Council for a third term. Lakhan was first elected to the position in Suva in 2003 and was re-elected again in Samoa in 2007.

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IDC trophy to be held aloft in a float parade

28 long years of waiting to see Fiji's oldest soccer trophy in the capital city again is over for Suva fans this morning. The Courts IDC trophy will be held aloft in a float parade by players and accompanied by fans

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Fiji Warriors retain PRC in style

The Fiji Warriors retained the Pacific Rugby Cup after a 25-16 win over Tonga last night. Fiji scored three tries to Maikeli Mocetadra, Manueli Gade and robust number eight Nemani Nagusa on their way to victory. Kolini

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Speight improving fitness for next season

Fiji born Brumbies wing, Henry Speight will be in his best form during the next Super Rugby season. Speight said his biggest challenge is trying to get his fitness back to par.   When asked whether he

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Suva soccer to decide on players winnings

The Suva soccer association will decide tonight on how much each player will get for winning the Courts IDC. President, Mahendra Prasad said it will be a handsome payout as the players have delivered what they had p

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Capital ready to celebrate IDC win

White flags are flying high in the Capital City as the Suva soccer fans get ready to celebrate the 2012 Courts IDC win tomorrow. It has been a long 28 year wait for many Suva soccer fans that will tomorrow get the o

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10 new 7s players for next leg

Ten new players will be named in the Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the next leg of the IRB World Sevens Series. Coach Alifereti Dere said they will stick to the plan put into place before the season started that they

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Hansen wary of wounded Wallabies

All Blacks Coach Steve Hansen is dismissing suggestions that the wounded Wallabies will take another savaging from the All Blacks in their third Bledisloe Cup Test at Suncorp Stadium. After their emphatic wins in Sy

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Suva in last minute preparations for IDC win

The Suva Soccer Association is doing last minute preparations to celebrate their Courts IDC victory tomorrow. Suva won the IDC after 28 years as Association Secretary Shalendra Prasad said their celebration will start a

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