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Chiefs Tikoirotuma to miss Brumbies clash

Fiji born and Chiefs wing, Asaeli Tikoirotuma will miss tomorrow's clash with the Brumbies. This is because Tikoirotuma is on bereavement leave and will be replaced by All Black winger Richard Kahui who moves from C

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Aussies make 3 changes to Hong Kong 7s team

Australia 7s coach Michael O’Connor has made three changes to his team for the Hong Kong 7s tournament next week. Ed Stubbs, Cameron Clark and Pama Fou have been ruled out of the Hong Kong tournament to be replace

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Stage set for Vatukoula 7s

The stage is set for Fiji’s richest sporting event.   Organisers of the Vatukoula Sevens have confirmed the final pools for the two day meet. Defending champions Red Rock is expected to face an uphill battle

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Hurricanes out to end Highlanders winning run

The Hurricanes will try to end Highlanders winning run after naming an unchanged line up for their clash this weekend. Hurricanes will play their first home match of the season after being on a three week tour of South

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Joji ready for Happy Valley

First some coaches and rugby pundits had said that he is great on attack but very weak in defence but now he has got the break. Joji Ragamate’s dream has come true after he was included yesterday in the final 12

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Singh takes the matter to FIFA

Rewa Soccer Association will challenge one of Fiji Football Associations decision taken last month during Fiji FA’s special congress. Rewa soccer president Yogheswar Singh said they are now taking the matter furth

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Blues suffer another blow

The Blues have lost another player to injury with All Black lock Anthony Boric returning home with a neck complaint. Boric left South Africa along with wing Rene Ranger who has been suspended. The Blues take on the Sto

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I’ve got the best players - Dere

Digicel Fiji Sevens team coach Alifereti Dere believes he has got the best 12 players who will deliver in the Hong Kong and Japan Sevens tournaments. Dere, who lifted the Hong Kong Sevens trophy two years in a row as a

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Stronger Labasa team for Rewa and Navua match

A much stronger Labasa team is expected to take the field in the National Soccer League this weekend. Secretary Riaz Khan said midfielder Taione Kerevanua, Amit Kanhaiya and Henry Dyer will play their first League game

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8 teams vie for Bougainville Trophy

Eight provincial rugby teams will be vying for the prestigious Bougainville trophy which kicked off today. Colonel Amani Suliano said these teams are within the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and are also from around

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Boxing awareness workshops to be conducted

With findings by the Boxing Commission of Fiji Board that there is a lack of understanding of the laws that govern the sport, awareness workshops will be conducted around the country. Chairperson, John Rabuku said these

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Ragamate, Vuruna debut in IRB 7s series

Joji Ragamte and Sikeli Vuruna will make their debut in the IRB World 7s series in Hong Kong. Both have been named in the 12 member Digicel Fiji 7s team for the next leg of the IRB 7s series. Veteran Setefano Cakau wil

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Badminton receives assistance

Much needed assistance was received by the Fiji Badminton Association in the form of a $3,000 cheque this morning from the Bank of the South Pacific. Pacific Games single women’s badminton gold medalist in 2007 an

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Roy an athlete to watch at zone meet

Roy Ravana is an athlete to watch at the Suva Zone 2 meet next month. This comes after the Marist Brothers High School student clocked a new national indoor 60 meter record with a time of 7.71 seconds at the World Indoo

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Stormers make one change for Blues clash

The Stormers have named an almost identical team to the one that beat the Sharks for their match against the Blues this weekend. The only change to the team line-up is Peter Grant coming in for his first start of the Su

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12 member Fiji 7s team named

The 12 member Digicel 7s team for the next leg of the IRB 7s series has been named. In the forwards: Captain Setefano Cakau, Lepani Botia, Jimilai Naikadawa, Nemani Nagusa and Waisea Nayacalevu. In the backline Ilai Ti

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7s team named today

The 12 member Digicel Fiji Sevens team for the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series will be named today. Some players expected to make the trip to Hong Kong and Japan are Lepani Botia, Waisea Nayacalevu, Nemani Nagusa, Set

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Fiji Warriors defeat Blues Development side

Fiji Warriors maintained their 4 game unbeaten run defeating Blues Development side 16-14 in Auckland in the Pacific Rugby Cup match. The Warriors were trailing the Blues Development side by 8-6 at half time. The win n

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Carter starts training with the Crusaders

All Blacks ace Dan Carter started training for the Crusaders yesterday for the first time after being injured in the World Cup last year Dan Carter will not be risked for tomorrow night’s Pacific Rugby Nations cup

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Tributes flow in for Hobbs

Tributes are being paid to former All Blacks captain and New Zealand Rugby Union chair Jock Hobbs who died yesterday. Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry said Hobbs brought people together with his outstanding lead

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