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Suva duo face former team

Two former Nadroga 15s rugby reps will face their own when they will wear the Suva jumper for tomorrow’s Digicel Cup game at the TFL Stadium. 7s rep Josaia Lotawa and Fiji Barbarian winger Maikeli Mocetadra have b

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Labasa winning streak to be tested

The Labasa soccer team’s unbeaten run in the National Soccer League competition will be tested tonight when they face traditional soccer giants Ba. Playing without two of their key players, Sandeep Nair and Taniel

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Carter start still possible

Crusaders first five eighth Dan Carter is a possible starter for the game against the Bulls tomorrow night. Carter is one of two players coach Todd Blackadder will be sweating on, along with captain Kieran Read. Both p

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Crusaders-Bulls go head-to-head

For 16 years the Crusaders and Bulls have dominated the Super rugby landscape. Their authority has been so prevalent, their title haul so heavy and every other year they have been in the final or lifted the silverware a

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Nadro recalls big guns

The big guns are out to restore lost pride in the Nadroga 15s rugby team for tomorrow’s Digicel Cup game against Suva at the TFL Stadium. Coach Esala Nauga after losing 29-27 to Rewa last weekend has recalled the

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History for Savusavu soccer

It will be history in making this Sunday when the Kings of Fiji soccer, the Ba soccer team, travels to Ganilau Park to play Savusavu in the National Soccer League competition. This will be the first time Ba will play a

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Sharks make 3 changes

The Sharks have made three changes to their starting lineup for this week’s encounter against the Lions in Durban, including a recall for national captain John Smit at prop. The veteran forward, who has been out

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Attitudes under the spotlight at FRU meeting

Fiji Rugby Unions Interim Chairman Rafaele Kasibulu and FRU board members and Games Committee representative Waisake Radrodro are currently meeting Assistant Coach for the Digicel Fiji 7s team Josateki Savou and team co-

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Brumbies going through worst losing streak

It’s the eve of a Super Rugby match in Canberra and that most ominous of situations again has arisen, the players are denying there is any rift with the coach. It was barely six weeks ago the Brumbies were making

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Suva to rely on discipline against Nadroga

Disciplined rugby is what the Suva 15s rugby team will stick to in tomorrow's Digicel Cup game against Nadroga. The capital side remained unbeaten after the 5th round of competition and they will be out to continue

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McCaw may remain as All Black after RWC

All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw yesterday dropped his weightiest hint yet that he is about to sign a New Zealand Rugby Union contract that will commit him to remain with the All Blacks beyond the World Cup. It was rece

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3 crucial players to miss Ba/Labasa match

Three renowned players will miss tonight's crucial National Soccer League encounter between Ba and Labasa. Labasa will miss the services of top defender, Taniala Waqa and Sandeep Nair after the duo coped two yellow

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QVS retains Tailevu zone

Queen Victoria School (QVS) has defended their title at the Tailevu Zone competition today after bagging in more than 20 gold medals while neighbours Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS) settled for 17 gold medals. Only seven s

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QVS takes lead in Tailevu Zone medal tally

Tailevu Zone defending champion Queen Victoria School has taken the lead in the medal tally with 7 gold medals in the bag, while Ratu Kadavulevu School is second with 5 gold medals. Only 7 schools are taking part in th

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Meeting underway

The Fiji Rugby Union Board will be meeting this hour with the Games Committee to discuss the report that has been handed in by the Digicel Fiji 7s team management after the Hong Kong and Australia 7s tournament. Digicel

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Hurricanes make changes

Cory Jane has been bracketed in the starting team for the Hurricanes’ crucial game against the Brumbies on Saturday night because his wife is expecting a baby. Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has also made changes

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Flying Fijians RWC preparations on track

Flying Fijians Assistant Coach Shannon Fraser is confident that   preparations for the Rugby World Cup is on track and they are doing their very best to get the best team across. Fraser said at the moment they are not o

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RKS/Dawasamu currently lead medal tally in Tailevu Zone

Ratu Kadavulevu School is currently leading in the overall medal tally of the Tailevu Zone that underway at the TFL stadium. RKS has so far bagged 5 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze, while defending champions, Queen Victoria

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Slade fit for Cheetahs match

Highlanders hooker Jason Rutledge has warned they face a dangerous opponent when they play the Cheetahs on Friday night. Rutledge, a veteran of 108 games for Southland and 33 for the Highlanders, said they probably star

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