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Fiji defeats Italy in 11th place playoff

Fiji defeated Italy in the eleventh place playoff of the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship by 19-17 this morning. Sevanaia Galala scored a try for Fiji in the first half while Tikilaci Vuibau took four penalties to

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Suva-Savusavu match postponed

The Fiji Sun GP Batteries National Soccer League match between Suva and Savusavu was postponed last night due to power disruptions.  League Board Secretary, Jainendra Sukhu said that power supply was back to no

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Germany through to EURO 2012 semifinals

Germany is the second team to qualify for the EURO 2012 semi finals after they beat Greece 4-2 this morning in the second quarter final match. Germany will either face Italy or England in the semifinals next Friday.

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Somoca out to lead by example

It will be a different challenge for Setefano Somoca when he enters the field for the Pacific Nations Cup match against Tonga tomorrow. The Nadroga prop will captain Fiji for the first time and he said he will have

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Portugal through to EURO semifinals

Portugal have booked a semifinal berth at EURO 2012 after beating the Czech Republic 1-0 in their quarterfinal match. Portuguese maestro and captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored with eleven minutes from full time. Portuga

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Miami Heat wins NBA title

The man dubbed "The King" finally had his coronation after his Miami Heat side beat Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to win the 2012 NBA final today. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament Lebron James wh

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Emotions will run high in PNC test

Close connections will be put aside when Tonga takes on Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup tomorrow. Emotions will be involved in the match as some Tongan players have close ties with Fiji like Alipate Fatafehi and Viliam

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Tongan lock dreamt of representing Fiji

Fiji born Tongan lock forward Joe Tuineau dreamt of donning the Flying Fijians jersey while growing up. The former Otago Highlanders player grew up in Nasinu where his father was a church minister but they moved to New

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Fiery battle expected

A fiery battle is expected tomorrow between Fiji and Tonga. Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male said they are ready and his team will try to deny the friendly islanders a win and it is all about doing the basics right.

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Young players fit in well

The young players in the national netball side are fitting in well ahead of the Pacific Netball Series. Coach Unaisi Rokoura said she is impressed with how these youngsters are coping so far. Rokoura added that the

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Petero to play record 300th game tonight

Expect a standing ovation tonight from the fans when Petero Civoniceva enters the field for his 300th NRL game against the Rabbitohs at 9:35. Civoniceva is the most capped Test and Origin prop in Australian Rugby Leagu

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Cruden confident of filling Carter’s boots

Aaron Cruden will neither share nor shake the nation’s nerves when he slips comfortably into Dan Carter’s boots tomorrow night. Cruden is confident he can steer the All Blacks ship in the absence of Carter.

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Talei ruled out

Flying Fijians Captain, Netani Talei will not play against Tonga this Saturday in the Pacific Nations Cup. Talei has been ruled out due to an injury. His replacement will be announced later this afternoon.

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It’s not about the combination-Rokoura

Many coaches believe they should have the right mix of players to win a game but for the National Netball Coach - it is totally different. Unaisi Rokoura said that she is not worried about her combination because sh

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Talei’s fate to be known today

A decision will be made in a few hours time if Flying Fijians Captain, Netani Talei will play against Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup match this Saturday. Talei has not been training with the team due to some injur

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Nadroga soccer to miss top 4 players

The Nadroga soccer team's top four players will not be playing against Nadi tonight in the crucial Fiji Sun GP Batteries National Soccer League match. Top defender, Krishneel Dutt along with Sitiveni Watkins and

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Referee sent home from the Euro 2012

The referee who failed to award Ukraine a goal in their 1-0 defeat to England will take no further part at Euro 2012. Ukraine believed they had equalised when the shot had crossed the goal-line, but England defend

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U18 rugby semifinals to go down to the wire

Lautoka Central College and Ba Provincial Free-bird Institute will go into tomorrow's Lautoka district under 18 rugby semifinals as favorites. Both teams are unbeaten after the pool games. Central College wi

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AOG to challenge Nasinu Secondary for LDS Cup

“We have been training them for the past four years where we started from every basic rugby skill.”  Those were the words of the AOG under 18 rugby team coach Inia Ranuqanuqa.  He said that

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