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Boxing Fiji eyes 6 SPG gold medals

Boxing Fiji will send 10 boxers to the Pacific games this year and is eying six gold medals from the competition. New Caledonia poses the biggest threat to our boxers but Fiji Boxing Association President, Captain Vili

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Carter expected to announce his intention

Will he stay or will he go? All Blacks great Dan Carter has called a press conference at midday where he is expected to announce his intention to either stay in New Zealand or go overseas after the Rugby World Cup. C

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South Africa expects a lot of surprises from Fiji 7s

South Africa knows Fiji will bring a lot of surprises in the England 7's this weekend. South Africa coach, Paul Treu said his boys cannot take anything for a granted when they meet Fiji in their last pool game on Su

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Spencer guides Lions

Once known as the most unpredictable rugby player, Carlos Spencer is now guiding the Lions in the Super 15 rugby competition. Spencer said 20 year old Elton Jantjies is his protégé and will be the greatest

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Fiji lose to Vanuatu in OFC Futsal Championship

Fiji five-a-side soccer team lost to Vanuatu 5-2 in the OFC Futsal Championship yesterday. This is not a good result as Fiji only has a single point from two matches. Meanwhile, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands have booked

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Fiji has strong chance in pool of death - Mumm

Four out of the five teams in the Flying Fijians pool for the Rugby World Cup have equal chances of reaching the quarter final. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm said Fiji have a strong chance to again be in the quarter fina

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Cakau likely to play for Fiji for the last time

Digicel Fiji 7s forward, Setefano Cakau is likely to play in the national colours for the last time in England and Scotland. The 33 year old has been in the Fiji team from 2006 and is the oldest member of the current sq

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Dagg to miss Super XV season, doubtful for World Cup

All Black Israel Dagg's Crusaders season is over and injury has cast doubt over his place in the All Blacks World Cup squad. Dagg and fellow Crusaders outside backs Sean Maitland and Adam Whitelock will not play in

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Fourie to miss Blues game

Springboks center Jaque Fourie will not play for the Stormers on Friday's super rugby game against the Blues. Fourie injured his hip in the Stormers 30-23 loss against the Chiefs last Saturday. Having lost two in

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Nawatu abandons Lautoka for Wellington club

Renowned striker, Valerio Nawatu has fled to New Zealand without informing Lautoka soccer officials. Nawatu has joined a soccer club from Wellington which now will have to fork out $40,000 for his transfer release. Thi

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Flying Fijians stronger than last World Cup team

The Flying Fijians team to the Rugby World Cup will be stronger than the side that reached the quarter final in 2007. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm said in 2007 most of the players were still new to the professional rugb

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Weather prediction not in Fiji 7s favour

The weather prediction for the England 7's this weekend does not favor the Digicel Fiji 7's team. The team arrived yesterday and was met with a low temperature of 12 degrees celsius. Forecast for the weekend st

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Kaino back against Stormers

All Blacks blind side flanker Jerome Kaino will return for the Blues against the Stormers on Friday. Kaino did not play in last weekend's 31-37 loss to the Reds but there are no clues about first five eight Stephen

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Navosa in a do or die situation

The Navosa 15's rugby team is on the verge of playing in the promotion relegation this season. With just two rounds of competition remaining Navosa lies in the last spot on the point's table with three points an

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Haiu faces serious assault charges

Cancer stricken Super 15 star Kurtis Haiu is facing serious assault charges after an incident in south of Auckland. The 26 year old Blues lock faces three charges assault on a female, assault with intent to use a weapo

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6 teams have equal chances of winning England 7s

Six of the 16 teams playing in the England 7's can win the tournament. New Zealand 7's coach Gordon Tietjens believes that the two last tournaments in the IRB circuit will not be an easy ride for his side and En

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Fiji holds NZ in OFC Futsal Championship

Fiji registered a 4-all draw with New Zealand in the five-a-side OFC FUTSAL Championships last night. National coach, Intiaz Khan said the team is on top of the world. In other results, Tahiti beat Tuvalu 6-0, Vanua

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Brumbies suffer more injuries

Brumbies now have with several serious injuries resulting from their Super 15 rugby clash against the Lions. Huia Edmonds suffered an ankle injury leaving him on the sidelines for six months. Tight head prop Salesi

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Uate elated about State of Origin selection

Former Fiji Bati winger Akuila Uate is now a New South Wales State of Origin player. The 23-year-old will make his debut next Wednesday after he was successful in applying to change his international representative stat

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Credibility on the line

The Digicel Fiji Sevens Team’s credibility is on the line in the England Sevens this weekend. Winning their last tournament 15 months ago, this has been one of the longest losing streaks in the Sevens code. Manag

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