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Suva out to end drought

Suva is eyeing a good start to their Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants against Tavua in the opening round tomorrow at the TFL National Stadium. The capital city under the coaching of Intiaz Khan have not tasted a win fo

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Biggest crowd expected for Bledisloe test

All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina admits tonight’s Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park has something extra to it. The test will see the biggest crowd in NZ in the modern era, with more than 50,000 of the 61,000 seats

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Former Wallaby captain writes of Wallaby’s chances

Former Wallaby captain Nick Farr Jones has written off Australia's chances of winning tomorrow's Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations test against the All Blacks at Eden Park. There's been plenty of confident talk

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Nigerian striker out of Rewa team for BOG

The Rewa soccer team has suffered a setback ahead of the Ink Mobile Battle of the Giants as Nigerian striker, Issa Sanny will not be able to play for Rewa. Fiji Football Association's Acting CEO, Jainendra Sukhu sai

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RKS will be the team to beat-Savou

Ratu Kadavulevu School will have to come in their best mind set and stay focused throughout the semifinal tomorrow to have a chance of beating Ratu Navula Secondary in the Coca Cola Zero Deans U-18 grade. Former old boy

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Concentration the main focus

Concentration. Australian rugby coach Robbie Deans said that is the main focus as they take on the All Blacks at Eden Park in the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations Test tomorrow night. Deans said both sides have the capaci

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Dewes given another lifeline

2007 Rugby World Cup loose head prop, Graham Dewes has been given another lifeline by the Flying Fijians coaching staff as a replacement for the injured Penijamini Makutu. Makutu injured his arm when he was playing for

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Wallabies ready for the big ABs challenge

The improving Wallabies scrum is set to face its toughest test yet against the All Blacks in Auckland tomorrow night. The Australian pack has been somewhat of a laughing stock in recent years as they've struggled to

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Boot camp prepares Labasa for BOG

The Labasa soccer team has been in boot camp at the Sukunaivalu Barracks for the past two weeks preparing for the Inkk Mobile BOG. Team manager Private Jitendra Ram said the players lacked discipline which was the major

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Wales wary of Pacific Island sides in RWC

Wales veteran, Tom Shanklin has warned his countrymen that the Pacific Island sides pose a danger to the team’s chances of escaping from their Rugby World Cup group. The 31 year old former centre was a member of t

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Primary school rugby receives timely boost

Primary school rugby received a boost to their competition at the end of this month with Nestle Fiji again the major sponsor of the Milo Kaji Rugby. FRU, CEO, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva said he was pleased to have Nestle on bo

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Deans predicts an epic battle

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has tipped tomorrow’s Bledisloe Cup clash to be an epic encounter full of daring rugby.   Deans also pleaded with the media yesterday that the Wallabies respect the All Blacks and

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U-18 semifinals to be a close one

There is not much difference in the four schools who have qualified for the Coca Cola Zero Deans U-18 semifinals tomorrow. Fiji Rugby Union Development Manager Sale Sorovaki who watched the quarter finals last Saturday

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Naka and Lui in doubt for Rewa

Solomon Islands based James Naka and George Lui are in doubt to feature for Rewa in the Inkk Mobile BOG. President Pranil Singh said Naka and Lui are part of the Solomon’s National team and the Solomon’s Soc

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Swim team monitors their threats

The Fiji swimming team is closely monitoring their threats in the Pacific Games. With only 22 days left for the Noumea Games, President Glynis Miller says they know who they will face in New Caledonia and they are confi

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$3M govt grant to fully fund Flying Fijians for RWC

It is now clear that the government grant of $3million to the Fiji Rugby Union will fully fund the preparation and participation of the Fiji team in next month's Rugby World Cup. Rugby House is yet to secure the rem

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Past BOG results favour Ba

The past 10 years result of the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants is in favor of Fiji soccer giant, Ba. The Men in Black have recorded the most wins in the BOG walking away with the title 14 times. Since 2000, Ba has wo

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Ratu Navula Sec out to claim final spots

The five Ratu Navula Secondary School rugby teams who are playing in their respective grades in the Coca Cola Zero semifinals have a lot to prove on Saturday. Ratu Navula Secondary has reached the semifinals from the U-

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ABs to field oldest side in test history

The All Blacks will field the oldest side in their test history against the Wallabies at Eden Park on Saturday. Coach Graham Henry has nailed his World Cup colours to the mast by naming a team of veterans that will clo

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Soccer coaches need to re-look at their game plan-Nawalu

One of the finest strikers Fiji has ever produced has blamed the strategy to play fast pace soccer which is preventing strikers from scoring goals in Fiji. Former Nadroga, Nasinu and Suva soccer team player, Radike Nawa

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