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Top players still await transfer clearance

Some top soccer players will have to wait for some more time as the decision on their transfer request to other teams was not made today. The Fiji Football Association had its Board of control meeting today where it was

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Top 8 teams confirmed for Deans

The top eight teams in the Under-18 grade have been finalized as the Deans Secondary Schools national quarter finals gets underway on Saturday. The Under-18 quarter finals start at 12pm where Marist meets Ratu Navula Se

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Fiji cricket confident of a good outing

With a month to go, Fiji Cricket coach Steve Jenkin is adamant the team is ready to take on their Pacific Island opponents in the Pacific Games. Jenkin said they were able to iron out their phases in the game after a on

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Lautoka to give Nadroga a good run

“We are not going there to win but we are going to give Nadroga a good game.” Lautoka coach Isireli Vulicokocoko said he has been stressing this to the team in the past 7 weeks ahead of their 5th BSP Farebro

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John Wesley favoured over RKS

Fiji Secondary Schools development officer, Samisoni Baikeitoga said that John Wesley College is tipped to have the edge over Ratu Kadavulevu School in this week’s Deans quarterfinals.   Baikeitoga said that w

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McCaw likely to play at number 8

All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw is tipped to start at No 8 against South Africa. Adam Thomson is expected to be given the chance to affirm his status as the best backup open side for the Rugby World Cup. With Kieran R

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Brennan to fight Sorovi for title

Australian boxer, Peter Brennan is coming to Fiji for nothing less than a knockout win against Mosese Sorovi in the WBF Intercontinental and UBC World Champion fight this Saturday. Brenan who used to hold this title bef

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Cricket back in Kabara

Cricket is making a comeback to the island of Kabara in Lau for the first time in around half a century. The small island formed an Association and joined Cricket Fiji for the first time ever in April and held their fir

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Deans quarterfinals to be exciting affair

“The Deans Secondary Schools Rugby National quarterfinals will be tough and exciting.” These are the words of Secondary Schools Development officer, Samisoni Baikeitoga. He said since the competition has be

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7s reps in Lautoka team

National 7s reps, Metuisela Talebula and Watisoni Votu will soon join the Lautoka rugby team for the BSP Farebrother Sullivan challenge against Nadroga this Saturday. The Lautoka Rugby team needs these players for the c

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Springboks to work on high turnover rate

Springboks coach Peter de Villiers was left to assess his side’s high turnover count in the 39-20 loss to the Wallabies in the Tri Nations opener. However, he praised the Wallabies brilliant counter-attacking abil

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All Blacks iron out shortcomings

All Blacks scrumhalf, Jimmy Cowan said an extra week together will result in a dramatic improvement after last Friday’s performance against the Flying Fijians. New Zealand were easy 60-14 winners over Fiji but wer

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Two more games to select Flying Fijians RWC team

The Flying Fijians have two more games in hand to select the best players for the Rugby World cup. After the 60-14 thumping by the All Blacks, there is a lot to be learnt and coaching staff now have a fair idea on the a

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U18 rugby into quarterfinal stages

The Secondary schools Under 18 rugby competition is heating up with interesting quarterfinals to take place this week. Southern Zone Champion, Suva Grammar school will play Queen Victoria School in a thrilling quarterfi

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Beale in doubt for All Blacks test

Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale yesterday hobbled around Sydney Airport with a twisted ankle, his left arm in a sling and sporting four stitches from a head gash. Beale is in doubt for the match against All Blacks in t

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Teenager Verevou stars for Rewa

A hero in making. 14 year old Iosefo Verevou scored the winning goal for the Rewa soccer team against Savusavu yesterday in the National soccer league competition. Verevou who is a form 3 student at Saraswati college s

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Form 3 student saves Rewa soccer

Form three student of Sarasawati College Iosefo Verevou helped his Rewa side beat Savusavu 1-0 in the National Soccer League match this afternoon at the TFL National Stadium. Locked nil-all in the first half, the Rewa s

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Australia defeats South Africa

Australia put last week's embarrassing loss to Samoa firmly behind by giving South Africa a comprehensive 39-20 belting at Sydney's Olympic stadium on Saturday night. Tries to Digby Ioane, Ben Alexander, James O

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Dau returns to Rewa

One of the home-grown players of the Rewa soccer team, Lorima Dau is making a comeback to the Delta Tigers and he will be part of the team this afternoon against Savusavu. Along with Dau, Lautoka soccer's Issa Sanny

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Grammar to face QVS in Deans Tier one quarters

Young Filimoni Seru was the toast of the Suva Grammar School side yesterday after scoring 19 points at the southern zone secondary school rugby final against Marist Brothers High School. Seru who is the son of former Fi

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