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Digicel Cup semifinalists confirmed

The four Digicel Cup semifinalists have been confirmed with only the home semifinal yet to be decided. Nadroga leads the points standing with 41 points followed by Northland at 38 and their game this Saturday will deter

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Williams will not be rested against Reds

Sonny Bill Williams will not be rested by the Crusaders this week, even though Williams boxing fight is just two weeks away. Coach, Todd Blackadder said there should be no problem in relation to this as Williams can do

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Labasa coach resigns after shock loss

Labasa soccer team coach, Bal Sanju Reddy has resigned from his position. Speaking to Fijivillage, Reddy said some officials in the Babasiga Lions do not want him to coach the side. Labasa lost to Savusavu 1-0 on S

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Lautoka thrashes Fiji U-23

The Lautoka soccer team defeated Fiji Under-23 5-0 in the National Soccer League match this afternoon. In another match Southern Forest Navua defeated host Suva 2-0. Navua’s goals were scored by Lorima Dau and Sh

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Record crowd for Reds and Crusaders match

The Reds are on track to break the Australian Super Rugby attendance record with 30,000 seats already sold just under a fortnight out from their heavyweight encounter against the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds a

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Nadroga and Northland through to semis

Nadroga and Northland have booked a spot in the Digicel Cup semifinal after winning their game yesterday. With two games in hand Suva and Naitasiri are also in the running. Suva defeated Nadi yesterday and had moves u

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Athletes turn up for trials

A good mixture of secondary school athletes and senior athletes turn out at the Pacific Games trials yesterday. Fiji athletics coach Albert Miller said despite adverse weather conditions they still managed to qualify so

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Leinster wins Heineken Cup

Isa Naceva’s Leinster came from 16 points down to claim a 33-22 win over Northampton in the Heineken Cup final yesterday. The title is their second in three seasons. Story by: Watisoni Butabua Source: planetr

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Lautoka thrashes Navosa

Lautoka registered the biggest win in the Digicel cup competition this afternoon beating Navosa 60-10. In other matches this afternoon, Suva beat Nadi 30-6, Ovalau went down to Nadroga 24-13, Northland beat Rewa 10-5 an

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Savusavu breaks Labasa’s unbeaten record

Savusavu soccer team today ended Labasa’s unbeaten run in the National Soccer League competition defeating Babasiga Lions 1-0 at Subrail Park. Labasa’s ten match unbeaten run came to an end this afternoon wh

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Talebula’s big break

It is a big day today for 20 year old Metuisela Talebula as he has been handed a huge role by the Digicel Fiji 7s management. Talebula will play at the playmaker’s position in Fiji’s first match at the Engla

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All eyes will be on NZ and England

All eyes will be on New Zealand and England when the England 7s tournament kicks off tonight. New Zealand lead the championship, but are just thirteen points ahead of second placed England who need to win at home to hav

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Strong lineup named to face Portugal

The Digicel Fiji 7s team management has named a strong starting lineup that will take on Portugal tonight in the England 7s. Captain Dale Tonawai will lead the forwards along with Sakenasa Aca and Watisoni Votu. Nikola

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Northland and Rewa hungry for a win

The Northland and Rewa 15s rugby team are singing from the same song sheet for today’s Digicel Cup game. Both sides need a win to stay in the hunt for a semi final spot while a loss could be an end for their 2011

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Solomons qualifies for Futsal World Cup

Solomons five-a-side soccer team won the OFC Futsal Championship last night defeating Tahiti 6-4 in the final. Solomons have now qualified for the Futsal World cup. Meanwhile New Zealand beat Vanuatu 5-4 in the 3rd/4th

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Fiji 7s team aim for successful outing

The Digicel Fiji 7s team is aiming to end the IRB 7s series in either second or third spot. Fiji currently lies in 5th spot with 90 points which is 31 points away from England which is in second place with 121 points an

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Fiji U20 players safe

All the boys are safe! That is the confirmation from Fiji Under 20 Rugby coach, Inoke Male. He said that the boys had gone for training this morning when the huge waves entered their team camp in Yadua. Male added tha

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Labasa to face Savusavu without key players

The Labasa soccer team will be without Pita Baleitoga and Kavaia Rawaqa against Savusavu tomorrow in the National Soccer League competition. The two are serving a one match suspension. The Labasa and Savusavu match kic

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Stormers playoff hopes in limbo

The Stormers' season hangs in the balance when they face the Blues at Eden Park tonight. They may be in third place on the overall standings, but after losing just one game in nine outings, the Stormers now face a h

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Ward to face Sivivatu

Crusaders winger, Brent Ward will get his biggest test in super rugby when he faces one of the Chiefs best wingers Sitiveni Sivivatu on Saturday night.   Injuries to outside backs Sean Maitland, Israel Dagg and Ada

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