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3 semifinal spots remain for Fiji FACT

The other three spots for the Vodafone Fiji fact semifinals will be confirmed this afternoon after the Nadroga and Lautoka match at 3pm and the Ba and Labasa match at 5.30pm. Rewa is the only team that has booked a spor

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Rewa first team to qualify for semifinals

Rewa is the first team to qualify for the Vodafone Fiji FACT. Rewa has seven points and second semi finalist from pool one will be decided between Ba and Labasa after their game at 5:30pm tomorrow. Ba needs a must win

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Rewa, Nadroga teams to beat

Nadroga and Rewa are the only two teams that have increased their chances to qualify for the Vodafone Fiji Fact semi finals on Monday. Nadroga after beating Savusavu by 2-0 and a 1-all draw against Nadi have most chance

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Nadroga books Digicel Cup home final

The Nadroga rugby team has booked a home final in the Digicel Cup competition after they beat Northland at their home ground this afternoon by 42-10. Nadroga was leading at half time by 20-10 at half time. Nadroga scor

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Underwood scores all for Nadro

Nadroga soccer team striker Eron Underwood has become the highest goal scorer so far in the Vodafone Fiji Fact currently underway at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Underwood scored two goals against Savusavu this morning de

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Nacewa, Qovu out of RWC

It is official that Europe based players Isa Nacewa and Jone Qovu are out of the World Cup! Both have cited personal commitments, that their wives are pregnant and that they will have the responsibility of looking after

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Ba in a do or die situation

Defending Vodafone Fiji Fact Champions Ba need to defeat Navua and Labasa to remain in the hunt for a semi final place after they lost 3-1 to Rewa last night. Rewa lead Pool 1 with 6 points, followed by Labasa on 3, whi

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Northland out to create history

The odds are against Northland as past results do not favor them but they will be out to create history in their Digicel Cup semifinal against Nadroga today. After the 33-3 loss against the host two weeks ago, coach Ili

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Fiji suffers first loss at Junior World Cup

Fiji suffered their first defeat at the Junior World Cup this morning after France beat them by 24-12. Fiji got all their points from penalty kicks to Josateki Lalagavesi and Solomoni Rasolea. Fiji's next game is

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Brumbies beat Rebels

The Brumbies scored five tries to beat the Rebels by 32-17, a bidding farewell for Matt Giteau who will be leaving after the World Cup for a contract with Toulon in France. The Rebels claimed an unwanted record, their 1

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Nadroga defeats Suva to kick off Fiji FACT campaign

The Nadroga soccer team kicked off their Vodafone Fiji Fact campaign on a 2-1 win against Suva this afternoon. It was Suva second outing in the Fiji Fact after they beat Nadi 2-nil last night but they failed to spark ag

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Northland rely on top coaches in semis

The Northland 15s rugby team has with them the brains of two of the best coaches that they can rely on to beat Nadroga in the Digicel Cup semifinal tomorrow. Former Flying Fijians coach, Ilivasi Tabua and former Austral

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Chiefs play for pride against Hurricanes

The Super Rugby playoffs might have gone, but the Chiefs know there is still plenty on the line when they host the Hurricanes in Hamilton tonight. The match features New Zealand's bottom two sides, and a loss for t

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Nadroga make 8 changes to face Northland

The Nadroga 15s rugby team has made 8 changes to the side that defeated Northland 33 points to 3 two weeks ago. Coach Esala Nauga will not have the services of Setefano Somoca, Penijamini Makutu, Tevita Cavuibati, Seko

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Suva eyes second win in Fiji Fact

The Suva soccer team is eyeing their second win in the Vodafone Fiji Fact when they take on Nadroga at 4 o'clock this afternoon. After recording a 2-0 win against Nadi last night, coach Manoj Kumar said the team tha

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Lautoka, Rewa most impressive after day 1

The Rewa and Lautoka soccer teams looked the most impressive after the first round of pool games at the Vodafone Fiji Fact last night. Playing with 10 players, Rewa beat Labasa 1 nil in the feature game of day 1. Super

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Tuqiri named in West Tigers line-up

The West Tigers officials remain hopeful of having Lote Tuqiri back on deck this weekend despite the dual international limping off just minutes into his comeback against Newcastle. Tuqiri has been named on the wing for

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Nadroga rugby out with a simple mission

The Nadroga 15's rugby team mission this season is simple - win the Digicel Cup and keep the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy at home. Manager Pita Noulevu said that with six of their players in the national training

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Fiji Netball retains Pacific Netball Series title

The Fiji Netball team has defended the Pacific Netball Series successfully after last night's 72-34 win against host Papua New Guinea. The Netball Series is the last build up game to the World Championship next mont

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Nonu, Hore eyed by Blues

The Blues have expressed an interest in Hurricanes discards Andrew Hore and Ma'a Nonu. With second five Luke McAlister heading to France at the end of the year the Blues are in the market for a midfield back. The H

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