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Nonu could be heading to Sharks

All Blacks Center, Ma'a Nonu can by playing for the Sharks rugby team next season. Sharks coach, John Plumtree has shown interest in signing Nonu. Nonu was recently informed that his services in Wellington are no l

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Campese to attend Coral Coast 7s

David Campese, Australian rugby legend will be attending the Coral Coast Sevens this year as an ambassador in November and will also be bringing a team to compete. Campese's team will be one of 24 competing, includi

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Thousands believe Abs can make RWC final

Thousands of New Zealand children believe the All Blacks will make the Rugby World Cup final, but more than half expect them to blow it once again when they get there. An online educational survey predicted the All Blac

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Best attacking side face-off best defensive team

The best attacking side in the Digicel Cup, Nadroga will meet the best defensive team in the competition on Saturday. Nadroga finished the season on the number one spot while Suva was on second place and the capital cit

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Netball Fiji out to retain 5th ranking

The Fiji Netball side will try to retain their 5th ranking ahead of the World Netball Championship in Singapore next month. Co-coach Unaisi Rokoura said that they have the players who know what it takes to do well in th

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Waratahs switch Kurtley to five-eight

Waratahs will switch Kurtley Beale to five-eighth as they lose three key players for their Super Rugby qualifying final against the Blues. Tatafu PolotaNau will miss the game with a knee problem along with Daniel Halang

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Nadroga favourite

One part of the Digicel Cup equation since its inception in 2008 has always been the same with Nadroga in the final but the outcome has not favored them. Nadroga lost to Nadi in the first Digicel Cup final in 2008 but t

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PM gives his blessings to netters

Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama wished the national netball team success at the World Netball Championships in Singapore next month. He made the comments when receiving the team’s iTatau at Government

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Pio Bosco is new FRU acting CEO

Flying Fijian Manager, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva is the new Fiji Rugby Union acting Chief Executive Officer. After the FRU board meeting last weekend, it was decided that Tikoisuva will be the acting CEO until after the Worl

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Netball Fiji heads into last phase of preparation

Netball Fiji’s last phase of preparation is falling into place ahead of the World Netball Championship. Co-coach, Unaisi Rokoura said that the girls will spend another 3 days in camp but will not take part in any

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Super Rugby history favors Blues, Crusaders

Super rugby history is in favor of the Blues and Crusaders to win their play offs against the Waratahs and Sharks this weekend. The Blues will face the Waratahs while the Crusaders will take on the Sharks at home - wit

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Suva out to end losing streak in Nadroga

The Suva 15's rugby team will travel to Lawaqa park for the final this Saturday hoping to end their 6 years losing streak in Nadroga and also win the Digicel Cup for the first time. The capital city side last reache

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McCaw likely to miss clash against Sharks

All Black captain Richie McCaw is likely to spend another week in the coaches' box alongside Todd Blackadder and Daryl Gibson. Wing Sean Maitland, Sonny Bill Williams and Kahn Fotuali'i are set for a return as t

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Reds, Stormers await semifinal opponents

The Reds and Stormers will have to await this weekend's results to know who they will face in the semi final on July 2nd. Looking at the Super 15 playoffs this weekend, the Blues will host the Waratahs at 7:35pm th

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New FRU CEO to be appointed soon

The vacant CEO position at the Fiji Rugby Union will soon be filled. That is the confirmation from FRU Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga after the FRU board meeting over the weekend. Keni Dakuidreketi had resigned l

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Fiji U20 to face Wales

The Fiji Under-20 rugby team will now face Wales for fifth place play-off semifinal in the Junior World Championships this Thursday. This after Fiji defeated neighbors Tonga 36-18 in their last pool match yesterday. Th

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RWC is the main concern-Tikoitoga

“My major concern is to send a team to the Rugby World Cup.” That is the comment from Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga after the naming of the final 50 members Flying Fijian’s Rugby W

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Blues/Crusaders host playoffs for semifinal spots

Super Rugby's first extended finals is set and it will see the Blues and Crusaders both host sudden death semifinal qualifiers. The Crusaders, who topped the New Zealand Conference will host the Sharks in Nelson. T

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Reds/Stormers book home semifinals

Following the completion of Round 18 of the Super Rugby regular season, the Queensland Reds and Stormers have booked a home semifinal each. The two top teams who are on bye this weekend will await the outcome of the Sup

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FRU names final 50 member RWC squad

The final 50 member Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad was announced by Fiji Rugby Union Chairman Mosese Tikoitoga yesterday and two players with military connections were included in the squad. Manasa Saulo and Leone

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