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Haiu given 65 percent chance of recovery

Blues lock Kurtis Haiu has been given a 65% chance of recovery from primary bone cancer. Blues doctor Stephen Kara said Haiu had a primary cancer in the rib. Late last month it was announced that Haui had developed a b

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Fiji to open campaign against NZ

The Fiji 5-a-side soccer team will play against New Zealand at 7.30pm in their opening game of the Oceania playoffs. Looking at the results in the first two games of today, Tahiti beat Tuvalu 6-nil and Vanuatu thumped K

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Australia has weakest conference - Burger

Stormers Captain, Schalk Burger believes the Super Rugby conference system is unfair. Burger said that Australia boasts the weakest conference, with the teams from South Africa and New Zealand forced to play more demand

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We have to be in our best form - Gollings

The England Sevens Team’s hopes of winning the IRB Sevens Series title depends on Fiji, Samoa and South Africa denying New Zealand the chance to reach the final. Captain Ben Gollings knows that they are just 13 po

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Rewa drops Qaqa

Kelepi Qaqa has been dropped from the Rewa soccer squad that is preparing for the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Qaqa did not turn up for training for nearly two weeks and did not provide a good reason to the officials. Meanwhile

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Rewa/Northland hunt for crucial win

The Rewa and Northland Digicel Cup game this Saturday is a must win for both sides in order for them to stay in the hunt for a semi final spot. Rewa has dropped to 5th spot in the points table with 29 points while North

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Naiqama brilliant in loss

Fiji Bati Captain, Wes Naiqama was in brilliant form yesterday as a scored a try for the Newcastle Knights. However, the try was not enough to give his side the win as the New Zealand Warriors overpowered them by 25-16.

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Tonawai calls for public support

Show us your support as this is your team. With just less than two hours left for the Digicel Fiji 7s team to leave Nadi Airport for London, Captain Dale Tonawai said they hope rugby fans will be with them in this trip.

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Eight teams battle for top 6 spots

There are now eight teams battling for six spots in the Super 15 rugby competition. The top six teams after the week 13 of competition are Reds, Blues, Stormers, Crusaders, Sharks and Waratahs. Highlanders and Bulls f

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Ba moves closer to Labasa on points table

A 21st minute goal from Kiniviliame Naika was enough to give Ba a nil win over Navua yesterday in the National soccer league competition. Ba is now second on the points table with 21 points and is just seven points beh

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Ba beats Navua

Ba Defeated Navua 1-0 in the only National Soccer League match today at the TFL Stadium. Meanwhile, Kamal Hassan has been handed the task to captain the Fiji side at the Oceania Football Confederation Futsal World Cup p

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Fiji 7s team farewell with a church service

Let's bring some pride in the 7's rugby code again. Those are the words of Digicel Fiji 7's manager, Sale Sorovaki after the side was farewell with a church service in Naveiwakau today. Sorovaki reminded th

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Reds enjoy Super 15 top spot

The Queensland Reds are enjoying the top spot in super rugby after the 13th round of competition with 50 points. The 37-31 win against the Blues gives them the edge with the Auckland side now on second position with 49

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Fiji 7s team gets blessings from PM

Seeking divine intervention to assist in the Digicel Fiji 7's campaign. That is what the members of the Fiji 7's team attend to this morning in a church service in Naveiwakau Methodist Church. After getting the

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Williams injured in Crusaders upset loss

Sonny Bill Williams is injured in the Crusaders 33 points to 20 loss to the Cheetahs this morning. William went off at half-time with a knee injury while first five eight Dan Carter was replaced in the 50th minute of pl

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Cheetahs upset Crusaders

The Cheetahs beat the Crusaders 33 points to 20 this morning to cause the biggest upset of the super rugby this weekend. Crusaders welcome back the services of Dan Carter and Richie McCaw and were leading 17-16 at half-

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Nadroga leads Digicel Cup points table

Nadroga continued to lead the Digicel Cup point's table after thrashing Lautoka 35-18 yesterday. The Stallions scored five tries to secure a bonus point win and lead with 36 points. With two games at hand against O

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Fiji 7s team wrap up preparations

A day with a difference in the Digicel Fiji 7's camp. The side will today wrap up their preparation and also spend some time in the Nasilai beach to ease off the busy schedule they had gone through in training this

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Fight on for Digicel Cup semifinal spots

The race for the semifinal spot in the Digicel Cup can come to an end for a few team's today. Current points leaders, Nadroga travels to Lautoka and a win will edge them close to book a home semifinal spot while a l

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Blues faced an uphill battle admits coach

Blues rugby team coach Pat Lam has admitted his side faced an uphill battle when they were down 24 0 after 32 minutes in the match against Reds last night. The Blues eventually lost 37-31, but were able to pick up two b

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