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10 percent chance for Waratahs to make finals

The Waratahs loss to the Stormers has left them with about a 10 percent chance of making the finals. It was the eighth defeat in 12 games for the tenth-placed Waratahs, who are 13 points off sixth spot and a whopping 16

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Suva execs to decide on celebrations this week

With Suva ending a 17 year drought at the Vodafone Fiji Fact, defeating Ba one goal to nil in the final, Suva soccer executives are expected to meet this week to decide on their Vodafone Fiji FACT celebrations.  

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Special 21st birthday for Talebula

It is a special 21st birthday celebration for Digicel Fiji 7s play-maker Metuisela Talebula today in Lautoka. Proud mother, Laisiana Talebula said that her son will celebrate the fruits of his labour at the extended

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Chelsea wins UEFA Champions League

Chelsea has won the UEFA Champions League title against all odds this morning in a knife edge penalty shootout with Bayern Munich after scores were 1-all in normal time. The toast of Chelsea, Didier Drogba went from

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Highlanders end Bulls winning streak

The Highlanders ended the Bulls five match winning streak with a 16-11 victory in Dunedin. The match was a physical arm wrestle with neither side being able to pull away from the other until the final quarter. 

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Ba-Lautoka face-off in first semifinal

Ba has topped pool one after beating Tavua 3-0 to face–off with Lautoka in the first semi-final of the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Govind Park. On the other hand Suva tops pool 2 after thrashing Savusavu 4-0 to face

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Digicel Cup results

Into the 7th round of the Digicel Cup Competition looking at this afternoons matches Lautoka defeated Ovalau 15-9. In Tavua it was a packed crowd that filled Garvey Park where the game ended with Tavua defeating Vat

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Labasa turns the table around, Lautoka qualifies

The Labasa soccer team has come back strongly after losing to Ba last night in the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Govind Park in Ba. The Babasiga Lions shocked Nadroga beating them 3-1 with the goals coming from veteran Liva

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Nadroga out to stamp its mark in Fiji Fact

The Nadroga soccer team is out to stamp its mark in the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Govind Park in Ba. The Stallions just need a draw to book a semi-final spot when they take on Labasa in the first game of the day at midd

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Suva the first team to qualify

The Suva soccer team sent out warning to all the other teams after being the first team to qualify for the semi-final of the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Govind Park in Ba.   The Whites defeated arc-rivals Lautoka 2-1 w

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Brumbies Defeats Hurricanes

Lightning struck twice for the Hurricanes last night as they crashed to a damaging 37-25 loss to the Brumbies in Wellington. The Hurricanes sixth loss puts them in must win territory for the remainder of the season

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Suva defeats Lautoka, Tavua upsets Navua

The Tavua side has created an upset by defeating Navua 1-nil and boosted their confidence this afternoon at the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Govind Park. Looking at other results, Nadi thrashed Savusavu 4-0 and Suva defea

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32 players for PNC named

Five 7's players have forced their way into the 32 member training squad for the Pacific Nations Cup in June. National Coach Inoke Male said these players are Nikola Matawalu, Joeli Lutumailagi, Watisoni Votu,

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2 Digicel Cup matches cancelled

Two Digicel cup matches have been cancelled. The Rewa and Nadi match at Burebasaga Ground and the Tailevu/Nadroga game at Ratu Cakobau Park have been postponed. FRU says this is due to adverse weather conditions

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Moral high in Lautoka camp

The morale is high in the Lautoka soccer team’s camp ahead of their clash against Suva this afternoon. The sugar city side is the favorites to take out the Vodafone Fiji FACT title this weekend according to so

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Fiji FACT organizers hope for good turnout

Organizers of the Vodafone Fiji FACT are having mixed feelings about the crowd turnout at this weekend’s tournament. After the devastation caused by nature in March many soccer fans in the Western Division are

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FACT fans can get refunds

Fans who already bought the tickets for last week’s Vodafone Fiji FACT tournament in Nausori can now be refunded. Fiji FA Chief Executive Officer Bob Kumar said fans can collect their money from respective offices

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Under 20 side has a lot to work on

The national under 20 rugby side has a lot to work on ahead of next month’s Junior World Cup in South Africa. With less than two weeks to prepare, assistant coach Viliame Gadolo said they know the challenge is al

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Carter back at flyhalf

Dan Carter has been reinstated at first-five for the Crusaders upcoming Super Rugby clash against the Blues, whilst Richie McCaw will cover foreign territory at No 8. The loss to the Rebels has spurred Coach Todd Blacka

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Talebula extends family house from Hong Kong bonus

“My son extended our house.” That’s the words from Laisiana Talebula, the mother of Metuisela Talebula, after his son funded the extension of their house. Laisiana said she is proud of her son.

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