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Grammar says bring it on

One week to go and the Grammarians believe they have got what it takes to win the Coca-Cola Games again this year. No matter what, Suva Grammar School is confident they will bounce back after losing to Marist in the boy

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Players lost focus in Japan

The Digicel Fiji Sevens coaches have admitted that the players got carried away with the win in Hong Kong and lost focus in Japan. We posed the question to assistant coach Etuate Waqa on why the Fiji Sevens team failed

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Carter to play 100th match for Crusaders

The Crusaders have more reason to crush the Hurricanes this weekend as Dan Carter will play his 100th Super Rugby match for the men in red and black. Carter will remain in the number 12 jumper for the Crusaders while ne

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Ground breaking ceremony for first casino set to kick off

There is a lot of excitement in Denarau this hour as the groundbreaking ceremony of Fiji’s first Casino is set to kick off. The construction of the casino will cost $290 million and 800 jobs are expected to be cr

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Nagusa ruled out

Digicel Fiji Sevens team forward Nemani Nagusa has been ruled out of the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series. Nagusa did not join the National Sevens training squad and has opted out of the Scotland and England tournament

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I did not quit my job-Copeland

"I didn't quit my job". That's the statement from national athlete Leslie Copeland after some media reports highlighted that the 23 year old had quit to concentrate on his preparations for the London O

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IDC to take place from Wednesday

For the first time this year the Courts IDC will be held from Wednesday to Sunday in October. This will be done as the Fiji Day holiday falls on a Wednesday this year. The tournament will be played from the 10th to the

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Hurricanes make changes for Crusaders match

The Hurricanes have made changes to its forwards to face Crusaders in the crunch match of the Super rugby. 14,000 tickets have already been sold for this match. The Hurricanes back line is unchanged for this week'

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Maravu to carry hopes of St Bedes College

Beniamino Maravu will carry the hopes of St Bedes College at this year's Coca Cola games. Maravu will take part in the senior boys 200 and 400 metres and will be looking at improving his performance from last year.

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Speight re-signs with Brumbies

Fiji born, Henry Speight has re-signed with the Brumbies for another two years. The former Veiuto Primary School and Queen Victoria School student will join Matt Toomua, Christian Lealiifano, and Scott Sio who have all

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Gruelling encounter expected in league semifinals

Another gruelling encounter is expected in this week’s under 19 secondary schools rugby league semifinals. Defending champions Ratu Kadavulevu School will take on neighbors Queen Victoria School in one semifinal w

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Nadarivatu sisters to run for Jasper Williams High School

Coca Cola Games will be more than just winning for some Western based schools this year. The Western Division has suffered a lot through the floods and this has also dampened the hopes of some athletes. But, do not co

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Nadroga-Tavua match called off

The defending champions of the Digicel Cup competition, Nadroga will not be in action again this week. Nadroga was to play Tavua this Saturday at Lawaqa park, but the match has been called off. This is due to the unava

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Navy retains Bougainville Trophy

Navy has successfully defended the Bougainville Trophy by beating Army Labasa 27 - 6 at the Queen Elizabeth Barracks ground this afternoon. Navy with the services of former national rep and inspirational captain Waqabac

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Waratahs out to build confidence

The Waratahs are hoping to use this week's match against the Rebels to build their confidence. Over the next month the Waratahs have matches coming up against the Crusaders, Brumbies, Bulls and Stormers before start

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Team Fiji looks forward to the London Olympics

“Team Fiji is looking forward to the London Olympics”. That is the statement from chef de mission Chris Yee after the launching of the countdown towards the London Olympics with 100 days to go today. Three

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Suva soccer to battle in North

The Suva soccer team tours Vanua Levu this week in the National soccer league competition. Suva will play Labasa on Saturday at Subrail Park and Savusavu on Sunday at Ganilau Park. In other league matches this Sunday,

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Fiji 7s team to undergo yoga session

Its yoga time. The Digicel Fiji 7s team will undergo a yoga session today. Not so often does the National side go through this vital component of training. You can check out the photos later this afternoon on our we

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Cowan to leave NZ

Highlanders halfback, Jimmy Cowan has announced that he is leaving New Zealand. Cowan will leave the Dunedin franchise in order to join English club Gloucester after the current Super Rugby season. Cowan has played 51

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Stopwatch is Yee’s only opponent

“My only opponent is the stopwatch.” These are the comments of Yat Sen Secondary School sprinter Kayla Yee who is going in as favorite in the junior girls 100 and 200 meters event at the Coca-Cola Games. In

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