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Reddy wins Easter Tennis Championship

20 year old Daveshkar Reddy of Lautoka is making his mark in local Tennis competition after he won the Sportsworld Easter Championship yesterday. Reddy who also is a National rep defeated Valu Fa of Suva in two straight

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Grammar, Marist expected to dominate boys division

“I hate to see history repeat itself”. These are the words of Fiji Athletics Association President Albert Miller as he ponders on who will win the boys division in this year's Coca Cola Games. Miller sa

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Uphill battle for Fiji U20 soccer team

The Fiji Under-20 soccer team will face an uphill battle in the semi-finals of the OFC Under-20 Championship as the Fijians will face favorites New Zealand. Fiji team coach, Ravinesh Kumar said the match against New Zea

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Crusaders call Thorn

Former All Blacks captain Reuben Thorn has been called into the Crusaders squad for their tour of South Africa. Thorne who is the most capped player in Crusaders history, last played for the side in the 2008 final win o

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Kotobalavu and Rabo still in contention

There is a sigh of relief amongst the Digicel Fiji 7s management team after Waqabaca Kotobalavu and Sailosi Rabo passed their fitness tests today. Coach Josateki Savou said he is happy that the duo attended this morning

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Fiji U20 through to semis

The Fiji Under 20 soccer team has progressed to the semi-finals of the OFC U-20 Championship in New Zealand. This after Fiji beat American Samoa 5-1 this afternoon. In its earlier matches Fiji drew against Papua New Gu

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Thorne gets SOS call

Former All Black captain Reuben Thorne is reportedly set to pull on the boots again after an SOS from Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder. Thorne is likely to make the bench for Sunday’s Western Force game in Perth wi

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Mental preparation vital - Rahiman

Mental preparation is vital with only four days to go for the annual Coca Cola Games! That is the sentiment of former Marist Brothers High School high jump champion Antonio Rahiman. Rahiman who still holds the record f

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Injury cloud over Kotobalavu and Rabo

Two key member of the Digicel Fiji 7s team could miss the next leg of the IRB Sevens Series because of injury. Forward Waqabaca Kotobalavu and Sailosi Rabo are both under an injury cloud and will need to pass the fitnes

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Games preparations fall into place

Preparation is falling into place ahead of the Coca Cola Games on Friday. Those were the words of Fiji Secondary School Athletics Association Vice President Jone Malimali with only four days left for the Games to begin.

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Players must abide by rules set by manager-Savou

The manager has the authority and power with him when it comes to decision making. Those are the words of Digicel Fiji 7s coach, Josateki Savou after former 7s captain, Emosi Vucago stated in today's daily that the

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Mitchell may miss Rugby World Cup

Drew Mitchell will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season and is in serious doubt for the World Cup. Mitchell sustained a fractured leg and a dislocated ankle in the Waratah's four point loss to the Queensland

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Former Fiji U19 rep scores double in Clermont win

Former Fiji U19 rep, Kini Murimurivalu scored two tries to help his Clermont side beat Stade 34-10 in the French Top 14 competition. A bonus point win saw Clermont climb above Castres to third in the standings. Murimur

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Bulls title defense hangs by a thread after 3rd straight loss

Bulls captain Victor Matfield has conceded that his side's Super Rugby title defense is hanging by a thread after their upset 26-21 loss to the Western Force in Perth on Saturday night. The Bulls have won the last t

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Highlanders stun Crusaders with superior defense

The Highlanders continued their remarkable Super Rugby season after beating the Crusaders 26-18 in Nelson last night. It was the southerners' first win over their South Island rivals since 2009, and fully deserved

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Fiji U20 lose to Vanuatu

Vanuatu has become the first team to qualify for the semifinals of the OFC U 20 Championship after beating Fiji two-nil in their Group A clash in Auckland this afternoon. A goal in each half sealed victory for Vanuatu w

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Kaiwai too strong in womens division

The Kaiwai Canoe club provided too strong in the womens division making a clean sweep in two events at the 2011 Fiji Outrigger International tournament in Nadi this afternoon. Kaiwai took first, second and third in the

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Big guns stamp their mark

The big guns in athletics are stamping their mark for a place in Team Fiji as they dominated the tracks at the Easter Athletics Competition currently underway at the TFL stadium. Marist Brothers High School’s Banu

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Nadi Bay makes great start

The Nadi Bay Canoe club has made an impressive start at the Fiji Outrigger International which continues this morning at Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi. Nadi Bay took out first place in the Under 19 mens V One marathon defeat

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