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Mealamu back for Hurricanes clash

Keven Mealamu will try to help his struggling Blues team this week when he returns to face the Hurricanes this weekend. The Blues captain was sidelined last week due to a calf injury but fellow front rower Tony Woodcock

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Matawalu booted out

One of our main heroes of the Hong Kong 7's tournament has been booted out of the Digicel Fiji 7's team for the last leg of the IRB 7's series. Playmaker, Nikola Matawalu came drunk to camp and has been repl

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Genia to stay with Reds

Will Genia will not leave the Reds. Genia announced that he would be leaving the Reds and joining the Force but he has now singed a new three year deal. He said the main reason he decided to stay was the feeling of sat

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Vuruna to replace Matawalu

Fiji needs to win in Scotland this weekend to have a better chance of claiming the IRB World 7s series title. The national side is currently in second position with 122 points. NZ lead the table with 128 points. If F

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Madigi ruled out of Fiji Fact opener

Ba soccer team mid-fielder, Marika Madigi has been ruled out of the first pool match of the Vodafone Fiji Fact which is against Navua. Madigi was shown the red card against Lautoka yesterday in the National soccer leag

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Win vital for Series hopes

Fiji needs to win in Scotland this weekend to have a better chance of claiming the IRB World Sevens Series title. The national side is currently in second position with 122 points. New Zealand leads the table with 128

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Genia signs with Western Force

Wallabies and Queensland Reds star halfback Will Genia has signed with the Western Force for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Genia will now link with close friend and Wallaby flanker David Pocock. This Friday, the Hurrica

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Under 20 side in 5 day camp

The national under 20 rugby side is gearing up for the Junior World Cup in South Africa this year. A 28-member team was named last week which included former national Sevens winger Avenisi Vasuinubu. The national side

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7s team banks on Verekauta’s speed

The Fiji Sevens team coaching staff will be looking to use Niko Verekauta as the go to man in the Scotland and England tournaments. Assistant coach Etuate Waqa said with the exclusion of Sikeli Vuruna from the team, Ver

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Crusaders overcome Waratahs

Two tries from Robbie Freuan helped the Crusaders to a 37-33 bonus-point victory over the Waratahs yesterday. Many predicted that it was going to be a one-sided clash due to the Waratahs injury toll but it turned out to

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Ba gains maximum points from weekend matches

The Ba soccer team has managed to gain six points from two National Soccer League matches last weekend. The Men-in-black has climbed to fourth position with 12 points after they defeated Lautoka 2-1 yesterday and thrash

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10 men Ba beat Lautoka

A 10 men Ba team managed to beat Lautoka 2-1 in a thrilling National Soccer League match this afternoon in Churchill Park. Marika Madigi was given the marching orders 35 minutes into the first half. The Men in B

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Team told to stay focused

Stay focused on the job. This is the message in the Digicel Fiji 7s camp as they depart Suva this afternoon for Nadi. Assistance Coach Etuate Waqa said the team has been preparing well for the last two legs.

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Ba to battle Lautoka in NSL

Ba and Lautoka soccer team will use today’s National Soccer League match as a build up towards Vodafone Fiji FACT. This match will give coaches of both the teams to work out their final combinations. Lauto

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Fiji 7s team to leave for Scotland today

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is expected to leave for Scotland today. The team will depart Suva at 2pm for Nadi. The Scotland tournament will be played on the 6th and 7th of next month. Story by: Filipe Nai

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Chiefs back on top

The Chiefs stormed back to the top of the Super Rugby standings thanks to an impressive 33-14 win over the Hurricanes last night. It was the Chiefs eighth win on the trot, as the hosts outscored the ‘Canes thr

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Ioane to play 50th game for Reds

Digby Ioane will play his 50th game for the Queensland Reds when he returns from suspension at outside centre in the team's round 10 clash against the Blues in Auckland tonight. Ioane returns from a five week su

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Nasinu Secondary School crowned new U19 Champions

Nasinu Secondary School has been crowned the new under 19 Champions in the Fiji Secondary School Rugby League competition. This comes after Nasinu defeated defending champions Ratu Kadavulevu School 16-12. In ot

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McCaw to start from bench

Richie McCaw will make his much awaited return to Super Rugby this week. The Crusaders have named McCaw for the first time this season in their team to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday. McCaw has recovered

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