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Tavua holds Navua

The game between Tavua and Navua in the Fiji Sun GP Batteries National Soccer League ended in a nil-all draw.   Two matches will be played tomorrow where Savusavu will host Nadroga and Rewa will take on Tavua.&nb

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England registers first win in Euro 2012

England soccer team has registered its first win in the Euro 2012 beating Sweden 3-2 this morning. England now has four points from two matches.   England soccer coach, Roy Hodgson has confirmed Wayne Rooney

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Round 2 of Secondary Schools rugby kicks off

Round two of the Secondary schools rugby has kicked off in the Southern Division at the Suva Grammar School grounds. Under 14 division matches will kick off first with Suva Grammar playing Dudley High and Latter Day

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All Blacks finally return to Christchurch

The All Blacks finally return to Christchurch tonight. The All Blacks have not played a Test in New Zealand's second largest city since 2010 when they beat Australia in a Tri Nations clash.  The All Bla

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Execution is all that is left

It is all in the mind and the players now just have to execute the plan. This is the belief of Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male who was at Churchill Park this afternoon to oversee his team captain’s run ahead of th

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Carter praises young Smith

All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter is hoping his halfback Aaron Smith can turn it on like he did on debut, for tomorrow’s second test against Ireland in Christchurch. Carter was high in his praise for Smith f

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Scotland names strong lineup for Fiji test

Scotland has named a strong lineup to play Fiji tomorrow in a one off test. The starting lineup also has 13 players from the squad that finished at the bottom of the Six Nations Championship table earlier this year

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Scotland make 2 changes for Fiji test

The Scotland team to play Fiji tomorrow shows two changes from that which posted the historic victory over Australia last week. The changes are both in the backs with Max Evans replacing Sean Lamont on the right wing an

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New FFA complex to be officially opened this month

The new Fiji Football Association complex in Vatuwaqa will be officially opened on the 26th of this month. FIFA's Vice President and President of the Oceania Football Confederation, David Chung will be the Chief

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Huge task for Ireland ahead of NZ match

Ireland have the proverbial mountain to climb when they face New Zealand in the second Test tomorrow. New Zealand showed in last week's 42-10 hammering that they are not suffering from a World Cup hangover and a

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Assessments cannot be made on one game - Male

“Players ability cannot be assessed after one game.” That is the statement from Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male after questions were raised after his midfield combination of Aisake Katonibau and Vereniki Gon

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8 confirmed for Olympics

Eight athletes have so far been confirmed to carry Fiji’s hopes in the London Olympics next month. This comes after the swimming and weightlifting qualifications were completed. Swimmers Douglas Miller and Mateli

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Every point counts

“Every point counts in the game of rugby.” Those are the words of Flying Fijians coach Invoke Male and that is one of the reasons he has called in Nadroga first five-eighth Jonetani Ralulu and Fiji 7s playma

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Nestle to sponsor Milo Kaji rugby again

Nestle will once again be the major sponsor of the Milo Kaji rugby tournament after signing the sponsorship with Fiji Rugby Union and the Fiji Primary Schools Rugby Association. FRU chief executive officer Manasa Baravi

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Cane to make All Blacks debut

Sam Cane is set to make his debut for the All Blacks after being named in the reserves for the second rugby test against Ireland this Saturday. The 20-year-old Chiefs flanker gets his chance after putting up a promising

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Changes expected in Flying Fijians team

Expect some changes in the Flying Fijians side that will face Scotland this weekend. Coach Inoke Male has called in Nadroga first five eighth Jonetani Ralulu and Fiji 7s play-maker Metuisela Talebula. Male said

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Flying Fijians work on mental fitness

Mental fitness is something that the Flying Fijians are now working on to get things in order for the Scotland test this Saturday. Captain, Netani Talei said everyone knows how to play rugby but there are other impo

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NSW beat Queensland in State Of Origin 2

New South Wales have kept their hopes of claiming the State of Origin title alive after a hard fought 16-12 win over Queensland last night. Former Fiji Bati players Akuila Uate and Jarryd Hayne featured for New Sout

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Attitude and individual play the reasons for loss-Talei

The attitude of players and individual play was the reason why the Flying Fijians went down to Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup. Captain, Netani Talei said that some players were playing in the white jumper for the

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Akuila Uate’s mum speaks before State of Origin 2

The State of Origin cauldron awaits club teammates Akuila Uate and Darius Boyd when New South Wales takes on Queensland in Game 2 of the 2012 series. The two Knights will once again face off in the Origin arena, as

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