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Record against Aust teams winning offshore

History is not in favor for the Waratahs to become the first Australian side ever to win a finals match offshore.   Australian team records in Super Rugby play offs is a seven defeats from seven matches, with the W

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Outrigger competition to be held tomorrow

The 4th Fiji Outrigger competition will be held tomorrow at the USP foreshore in Suva and is expected to be one of the biggest ever. Fiji Outrigger Business House Committee Chair, Sheena Hughes said this year offers a

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Suva has to minimize mistakes

Denying possession and minimizing mistakes is what Suva has to do in order to beat Nadroga at Lawaqa Park in the Digicel Cup final. Our rugby commentator Malakai Veisamasama believes that the sides have different streng

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Rokocoko likely to play last match on Eden Park

Tonight's Super Rugby play off against the Waratahs could be Joe Rokocoko's last on his beloved Eden Park for the Blues. The wing has waited 76 games for a return to Super Rugby's playoffs. His last taste

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Genia is Australian Super Rugby player of the year

The Queensland Reds half back Will Genia has edged out team mate Quade Cooper by two votes to win the Australian Super Rugby player of the year award. Melbourne Rebels half back Nick Phipps was rookie of the year while

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No special treatment for former Nadro players in Suva team

There will be no special treatment for former Nadroga players playing in the Suva jumper in the Digicel Cup final tomorrow. Nadroga captain, Tiko Matawalu said they know what to expect from players like Josaia Lotawa wh

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Netballers plan something special for Silver Ferns in WNC

The National Netball team has something in special for the first match of the World Netball Championship. Captain, Matila Waqanidrola said the Silver Ferns should not take the Fijians lightly as it will be a tight match

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Navua beat U23 soccer side

Navua beat Southern Under 23, 4-3 last night in the National soccer league competition. This now takes Navua to fourth spot on the point's table with 22 points. Story by: Dhanjay Deo

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Decision making the key to win-Matawalu

“It is about doing the right things at the right time and making the right decision in the right places.” Those are the words of Nadroga 15s rugby captain, Tiko Matawalu ahead of the final against Suva on Sa

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Fiji U20 ruggers to face South Africa in 5th/6th playoff

It will be history in the making for the Fiji Under-20 rugby side when they meet South Africa for the 5th and 6th place play offs at the Junior World Championships in Italy on Monday. After defeating Wales 34-20 this m

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Rare playoff opportunity for Blues

The Blues players feel tomorrow night's Super Rugby playoff game against the Waratahs is a rare opportunity. The last time the Blues made the playoffs was in 2007, when they lost 34-18 to the Sharks in the semifina

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Digicel Cup winner to be $17,000 richer

The 2011 Digicel Cup final winner will walk away $17,000 richer on Saturday. Nadroga is hosting Suva on Saturday at Lawaqa Park in the climax of provincial rugby this season, with both sides finishing on the number 1 an

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Nadroga aim to complete trophy cabinet

The Nadroga 15s rugby team feels that the Digicel Cup will complete their trophy cabinet this season. Captain, Tiko Matawalu revealed life is not complete in the Stallions camp with one of the rugby prize in the country

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Air pacific host Netball team to breakfast

The National netball team is in high spirits as players now countdown to leave our shores for Singapore. The team was hosted at Air Pacific office in Suva this morning where the players were given the much needed moral

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Rokocoko pushes for All Black selection

Joe Rokocoko has continued his push towards the All Blacks jersey for the Rugby World Cup after been named in the Blues starting line up for the super rugby play off against the NSW Waratahs. Coach Pat Lam remained conf

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Suva, Nadroga eye $17,000

The 2011 Digicel Cup final winner will walk away with $17,000 dollars richer on Saturday. Nadroga is hosting Suva on Saturday at Lawaqa Park in the climax of provincial rugby this season with both sides finishing on the

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Sprint king aims for second gold

Sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro aims to win his second gold medal at the Oceania Games today in the 200 meters. His fine form continued yesterday after he scooped gold in the 100 meters in the championship currently unde

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Fiji beat Wales in Junior World Championship

The Fiji Under-20 Rugby team defeated Wales 34-20 in the last hour at the Junior World Championship in Italy. This was the 5th place semi-final match and Fiji will now play the winner of the South Africa and Ireland mat

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Past Digicel Cup results favor Nadroga

The past Digicel Cup results favor Nadroga heavily for the final against Suva but the team knows they cannot rely on that reputation this Saturday. Since the inception of the Digicel Cup in 2008, they have appeared in t

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Rokoura wants to finish better than her playing days

Netball Fiji co-coach Unaisi Rokoura wants to finish better than her playing days in the World Netball Championship next weekend. Rokoura has played in the Fiji team that reached the quarter finals in 1999 and 2003 with

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