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RKS gets support for Dean’s semis from old scholars

Ratu Kadavulevu School old scholars are visiting the school daily to give moral support to the Under 18 team ahead of the Deans semifinals this weekend. The presence of old scholars like Ropate Kauvesi, Alipate Naiorosu

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Naitasiri ready to turn the tables on Nadroga

After the 11-10 loss to Nadroga last year, the Naitasiri team is preparing to turn the tables around at Lawaqa Park this weekend. Captain Senivalati Vunibola knows that the onus will be on him to lead his side against a

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Sharpe’s RWC chances in doubt after non selection

Veteran second rower Nathan Sharpe’s Rugby World Cup hopes are in serious doubt after being dumped from the Wallabies squad for Saturday’s clash with the All Blacks. The 33 year old Western Force captain was

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Fingers crossed for Kalou to recover in time

The Flying Fijians coaching staff are keeping their fingers crossed that lock forward Sekonaia Kalou will recover from his knee injury. Manager, Talemo Waqa has confirmed that Kalou injured his knee on Saturday and they

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Nadroga, the biggest threat in pool of death

Two top teams will fail to qualify for the semi-finals of the Inkk Mobile BOG. Pool 1 has the likes of defending champions Rewa, Ba, Labasa, Lautoka and Nadroga. Our soccer commentator, Nadeem Mohammed said Nadroga wil

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Ratu Navula out to claim spot in Deans final

The Under 18 Ratu Navula Secondary School team is hoping to become the first Western-based side to reach the Coca Cola Zero Deans final when they will meet RKS in the semifinal this Saturday. Last, Saturday the team fro

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Prop Makutu in doubt for RWC

Nadroga prop Penijamini Makutu hopes of donning the Flying Fijians jumper for next month’s Rugby World Cup is in doubt. The 23 year old who is the youngest prop in the 35 member squad fractured his hand while play

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Boxing legacy continues with Pacific Games selection

Two of the familiar names in boxing in the country continue to follow their parent’s footsteps after they were named in the Fiji Boxing Amateur team to the Pacific Games. Pauliasi Ratu Junior and Jese Ravudi come

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Flying Fijians coaching staff in camp for RWC

The Flying Fijians coaching staff for next month’s Rugby World Cup are all in camp with the team in Sigatoka. Manager, Talemo Waqa has confirmed that head coach, Samu Domoni Jnr will be assisted by Greg Mumm in th

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Salawuene likely to feature for Ba in BOG

National soccer team striker, Jone Salawuene has a high chance of playing for the Ba soccer team in the Inkk Mobile BOG. Salawuene who is currently a contracted player with Tavua had applied for a transfer to Ba but his

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All Blacks focus on scrums for Bledisloe test

Solidifying the All Blacks scrum is a key focus as they begin preparations for their next task against the Wallabies at Eden Park. The All Blacks dominated South Africa’s scrum at the weekend but prop Ben Franks s

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Top players cleared to play for new teams in BOG

Top soccer players have been cleared to play for their new teams in the Inkk Mobile BOG. Alvin Avinesh will play for Labasa, Misaele Draunibaka and Nathan Kumar will feature for Rewa while Archie Watkins and Josua Wilso

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Naitasiri to train without coach

The Naitasiri team will train without coach, Rev Joji Rinakama for sometime this week ahead of their next BSP Farebrother Sullivan challenge match. Rinakama will be joining the coaching staff of Flying Fijians ahead of

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QVS in all Deans semifinals

Expect plenty QVS rugby fans at the TFL National stadium this Saturday when the semi-finals of the Coca Cola Zero Deans championship kicks off. In the semi-finals this Saturday, QVS will play Natabua in the Under 14 gra

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Lucky lottery winner gets $25,000

Karate Fiji’s Salote Tuqiri walked away $25,000 richer after winning the 2011 FASANOC lottery today. The lottery which has seen over $134,000 generated is solely for Team Fiji to the Pacific Games next month in Ne

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Tough road ahead for defending champs

Defending Deans Under 18 champions, Lelean Memorial School has a tough path ahead of them in order to reach the Coca Cola Deans final as they will meet QVS in the semifinal. They struggled to beat Lomwai Secondary 13-7

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All Blacks still need improvement

New Zealand coach Graham Henry said the All Blacks must improve if they are to continue their dominance at home over Australia during next week’s Tri Nations Bledisloe Cup clash. The All Blacks thrashed second str

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Sorovi apologizes for pulling out of Brennan fight

Fiji’s Mosese Sorovi who was to fight against Australia’s Peter Brennan for the World Boxing Foundation and Universal Boxing Council title fight has publicly apologized for pulling out in the 11th hour. Acco

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All Blacks hammer Springboks

The All Blacks opened their Tri-Nations title defense with a 40-7 hammering of the Springboks in Wellington last night. New Zealand ran in six tries with Dan Carter adding 10 points from two penalties and two conversion

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Nadroga to analyze near loss to Lautoka

The Nadroga 15s rugby team again had a close 15-12 win against Lautoka in the 5th BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy defense yesterday. Nadroga led 15-6 at halftime and the coaching staff will now look at what went wrong i

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