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Ba wallops Tavua

The Ba soccer team has gone on top of the National Soccer League points table with 37 points after a 5-0 win over Tavua yesterday. Ba also defeated Nadroga 5-1 on Friday. Meanwhile, Navua is second on the points table

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Stats good despite loss to Springboks

The Flying Fijians failed to match the Springboks physicality approach in last night’s 49-3 loss. Assistant coach, Shannon Fraser said that they have learned from their loss and will become better by learning from

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Navua beat Lautoka in second half surge

The Navua soccer team beat Lautoka 3-1 in the National Soccer League match at Churchill Park this afternoon. Lautoka scored through a penalty from Jone Vono Jnr while Praneel Chand equalised for Navua as both team locke

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Deans offers no excuses for shock loss

A stone-faced Australia coach Robbie Deans offered no excuses for the Wallabies shock 15-6 defeat by Ireland at the World Cup last night.   The Australians, with their Tri Nations-proven pack and potent backline, w

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Wales take no chances against Samoa

It will be all-or-nothing for Wales when they take on Samoa in their second Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool D match at Waikato Stadium this afternoon.   The Welsh narrowly lost their first match of the tournament to South

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Navy beats Army Green in Escort Shield final

The Navy rugby team have created history in the Suva Rugby Union Competition after beating Army Green 34-24 in the final of the Escort Shield. Ever since the inception of the club 32 years ago they have never lifted the

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Pocock ruled out for Wallabies

Australia backrower David Pocock has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup clash against Ireland because of a back injury, giving Ben McCalman his first test start on the openside flank. The loss of Pocock, one of the p

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Rewa thrashed by Auckland City

Rewa soccer team was thrashed 11 goals to nil by Auckland City last night. Rewa is on a two match tour of New Zealand for Courts IDC buildup next month. They will play Waitakere United tomorrow. Story by : Ronal D

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Wallaby flanker’s fate still unknown

The Wallabies will not know until few hours before kick off whether their star flanker, David Pocock, will play against Ireland at Eden Park tonight. Pocock woke up with a sore back yesterday and opted against being inv

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Ba beats Nadroga

The Ba soccer team defeated Nadroga 5-1 in the only National soccer league match last night at Lawaqa Park. Both teams were locked 1-all in the first half however Ba came out firing in the second half and managed to sco

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Japan to showcase improved game

The Japan 15s rugby team second pool game against the All Blacks tonight provides the perfect opportunity to show the rugby world how they have progressed over the last 16 years. When this fixture was announced it was i

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Sonny Wool picks All Blacks over Japan

No Carter, no McCaw - no problem according to psychic sheep Sonny Wool, who has picked the All Blacks to beat Japan in tonight’s Rugby World Cup pool match. The sheep was proudly sporting a black jersey as it made

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Flying Fijians out to take Boks head on

Take them head-on with running rugby. The Flying Fijians will not be reining in their style for the heavyweight clash against the rugby world cup champion Springboks tomorrow. Veteran Nicky Little said that at times th

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Boks will not want to battle Fiji head on-Tabua

Expect the Springboks to keep the Flying Fijians in their own half tomorrow. Former Flying Fijians coach, Ilivasi Tabua said with changes made to the Springboks lineup and considering the comments coming from the South

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Business as usual for new AB captain

Its business as usual as far as new All Black captain Keven Mealamu is concerned despite being without the sides two most experienced players for tonight's Rugby World Cup clash against Japan. Mealamu will lead the

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Henry plays it safe

All Blacks coach Graham Henry said he’s playing it safe when it comes to the fitness of three of his star players. Richie McCaw and Mils Muliaina were ruled out against Japan tonight with leg injuries, while Israe

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O’Connor returns to the starting 15

Just a day after James O’Connor was mistaken for teen idol Justin Bieber, the Wallabies winger was finally forgiven and he will return to the starting 15 to play Ireland tomorrow. O’Connor was the only chang

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Tamanisau to join Rewa team in NZ

National Soccer captain, Simione Tamanisau will join the Rewa soccer team for their New Zealand trip. Tamanisau received his visa from the NZ embassy today although there were doubts on his availability to play with his

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No injury concern for Flying Fijians

As the Flying Fijians selectors get ready to name the team to play South Africa this Saturday, there is confirmation of no real injury concern in the camp. While other teams in the Rugby World cup have been hit with ser

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Athletics Fiji manages only 4 gold medals

Athletics Fiji will now need to have a serious look at their performance in the Pacific Games after collecting just four gold medals. Athletics won 19 gold medals in the 2003 Pacific Games while in 2007 our athletes wo

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