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Chiefs eye 7th win in a row

The Chiefs are eyeing the possibility of a seventh win in a row this weekend in Durban. The Waikato based side narrowly lost their season opener against the Highlanders but the Chiefs have been the form team in the comp

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Habana to start at center

Springboks winger Bryan Habana will start at center for the Stormers this week. This comes after centre Jean De Villiers injured his wrist against the Crusaders. De Villiers will not be available for the next two week

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Rodu resigns

Rewa soccer coach, Marika Rodu has resigned from his position. This is a major setback for the Delta Tigers as the Vodafone Fiji FACT is just two weeks away with Rewa defending the title. Rodu won the coach of the year

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Northland out to retain unbeaten run

Northland will be out to retain it's unbeaten run in the Digicel cup competition this week. The Ilivasi Tabua coached side defeated Vatukoula 16-3 during round one before fighting off Lautoka 30-26 at Churchill Park

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Senokonoko relies on experince

Adi Cakobau School has a lot in the bag when it comes to speedsters for the Coke Games. One athlete to look out for in the ACS camp is Pacific Games 400 metres silver medalist, Miriama Senokonoko who is going in the Coc

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Cowan expected to leave NZ

All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan is expected to leave New Zealand. Cowan will announce tomorrow if he will be heading to England at the end of the year to join Gloucester. Cowan has been relegated to the Highlanders sec

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Best friends to battle each other

It will be a battle between two friends when ACS sprinter Elenoa Sailosi takes on Saint Joseph Secondary School’s Sisilia Seavula in next week’s Coca-Cola Games. They will go head to head in the inter girls

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Vasuinubu joins National U20 rugby team

National 7's player, Avenisi Vasuinubu has switched to 15s rugby for national duties. Vasuinubu has joined the National Under 20 rugby team for the Junior World Cup. Assistant 7s coach Etuate Waqa said this is a go

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Reds may soon be picking up form

Super rugby defending champion Reds may soon be picking up form. Their sharpshooter Mike Harris has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is ready to take on the Stormers this weekend. First choice No.10 Quade

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3 day camp for 7s team

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team will have a three day camp starting today. This is the first time the team will come together after returning from the Asia leg of the HSBC IRB World Sevens Series two weeks ago. A 16-membe

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QVS out to restore lost glory

Queen Victoria School will be out to restore lost glory at this year’s Coca-Cola Games. QVS last won the Coca-Cola Games in 1991. The Tailevu based school put on a sterling performance at their zone meet last wee

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Henry to assist Pat Lam

In an effort to rescue the drowning Blues, former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has now stepped in to help Pat Lam after the Blues dismal performance lately. Henry took time to visit Lam and his family last week and he

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McCaw hopeful to play against Reds

All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw is hoping to play his first Super Rugby match this season against the Reds. McCaw has not played rugby since he captained the All Blacks to Rugby World cup glory in Octo

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Wainimakutu aims for gold at Coke games

Wainimakutu Secondary school is looking good this year to walk away with some gold medals at the Coca Cola Games.  The Namosi based school put up a strong performance in the Suva Zone 1 last week and won the gi

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Perenara in doubt for Crusaders clash

Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara is in doubt on whether he will be fit to play the Crusaders in Wellington on Saturday. Perenara hurt his ankle during an inter squad basketball match.  The incident occurred

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Uphill battle for OFC Nations Cup

The National soccer team will face an uphill battle to qualify for the semifinals of the OFC Nations Cup in June. Fiji is pooled with New Zealand, hosts Solomons and Papua New Guinea. New Zealand and Solomons ar

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Grammarians get new anthem ahead of Games

As the 2012 Coca-Cola Games gets ready to commence at the National Stadium next Friday, a former Grammar student, Natalie Raikadroka, has composed a new anthem for the Grammarians in time for the games. Raikadroka said

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McCaw return likely against the Reds

All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw is hoping to play his first Super Rugby match this season against the Reds. McCaw has not played rugby since he captained the All Blacks to Rugby World Cup glory in October

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Nadroga to play this week

The defending champions of the Digicel Cup competition, Nadroga will be back in action in this week’s matches. Nadroga did not play in the last two rounds as most of their players were affected by the floods a

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Western zones to be completed next week

Unlike past years, some athletes taking part at this year’s Coca-Cola Games will be confirmed on the eve of the final. Organizer Vuli waqa said that this is because some zones in the Western Division have yet to b

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