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Osborne named in Crusaders squad

Fiji born, former Suva winger and Digicel Fiji 7s team player, Patrick Osborne has made his Super 15 dream a reality after coach Todd Blackadder announced his name for next year’s Crusaders squad. Blackadder has a

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Suva going all out to defend FMF Chow games title

Suva is not leaving any stones unturned in its preparation to defend the FMF Chow Games title. The Capital City athletes have been the Primary school’s champions for the last six years and will do anything possibl

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Kiwi wins $60,000 in Melbourne Cup betting

It was a big bet but it paid off for one lucky Kiwi in the Melbourne Cup. A $7000 fixed odds bet on cup winner Dunaden returned $60,000 for a mystery punter in NZ. French horse Dunaden owned by a Qatari prince only

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FRU yet to name 7s coach

The Fiji Rugby Union board is still yet to make a decision on when they will announce the new National 7s coach to take the team to the first IRB series to Gold Coast, Australia. Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga said t

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Kwadjo has unresolved business with Ali

Ghana born boxer Joseph Kwadjo still has some unresolved business with Zulfikar Joy Ali as both step preparations for the Super Middleweight Inter Continental title bout later this month. Kwadjo who beat Ali in points d

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T/Naitasiri protest disallowed

Tailevu Naitasiri soccer teams protest against Rakiraki has been disallowed. This means that both teams will play a third match this weekend to decide the winner for Viti Levu. The winner will then play Dreketi in a h

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Henry says goodbye

2011 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry has announced he is stepping down as All Blacks Coach. Henry made the announcement at a media conference at his rugby club, Auckland University, today following the All B

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McCaw nominated for NZ royal honour

Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks captain Richie McCaw could be Sir Richie as early as New Year’s Day. McCaw has been nominated for a New Zealand royal honour. It has been validated by the Department of Prime Mi

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Fiji 7s team to have a new manager

The Fiji Rugby Union 2010 to 2011 policy of someone from within to be the manager of the Digicel Fiji 7s is likely not to be the scenario this new season. FRU has advertised for the position with the successful applican

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Sonny Bill is a Chief

It's official. Sonny Bill Williams is a Chief for the 2012 Super Rugby Season. The All Blacks superstar has confirmed that he has re signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union for one more year, and will play with the

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7s coach confirmed next week

The short listing of who will get the Digicel Fiji Sevens coaching job will be on Thursday with the confirmed coached announced next week. Out of all the applicants only current coach, Josateki Savou and Iliesa Tanivula

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Fiji soccer to have an expatriate coach

Fiji soccer will soon have an expatriate coach to take the National team to the World Cup qualifiers next year. The revelation has been made by the President of the Fiji Football Association Rajesh Patel after the board

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Major changes in Fiji soccer

The long wait by Fiji soccer is finally over. The first two major soccer tournaments from next year, the Fiji FACT and Battle of the Giants will be played for 90 minutes and no longer 60 minutes as it has been since bot

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Fiji Bati beats PNG

The Fiji Bati team created history in Mount Hagen last night after they beat the Papua New Guinea Kumuls 26-12. Coach Joe Rabele said considering the fact that they were playing against the Kumuls at their backyard and

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Ba come from behind to win O-League opener

The Ba soccer team came back from a goal deficit to beat AS Mont-Dore 2-1 in their O-league match this afternoon. It was a thriller at Govind Park where the Men in Black had to work overtime to get maximum points. AS M

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Fiji lose to Samoa in FORU 7s final

The Fiji 7s team have lost the Cup Finals of the FORU 7's tournament to hosts Samoa by 19-7. Team Manager, Patrick Gock said though the boys played well in the past matches, the wet weather affected their performanc

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Fiji Bati brace for PNG Kumuls

The Fiji Bati side is bracing itself for a tough game against the PNG Kumuls. This is the first of the 2 test matches that the sides will face with the next test to be played in Port Moresby next week. Last time Fiji

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Fiji to meet Samoa in FORU 7s final

The Digicel Fiji 7's team beat Australia 33-5 in the semifinals of the FORU 7's in Samoa to advance to the finals at 3:54pm to face hosts Samoa who beat Tonga 33-0 in the other semifinal. Fiji thrashed Cook Isla

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Naika to captain Ba in O-League clash

Stylish midfielder, Kini Viliame Naika will captain the Ba soccer team against AS Mont-Dore in their O-league clash. Naika has not been a regular for the Men in Black this season but has played many Internationals for B

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Fiji to meet Cook Islands in FORU 7s quarters

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is likely to meet Samoa in the final of the FORU 7's in Apia today after both sides went through their pool games unbeaten. Fiji started slowly yesterday with a 21-0 win against Tonga b

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