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McCaw recovery may take longer than expected

All Blacks captain, Richie McCaw's recovery from foot surgery may take longer than expected. When McCaw revealed last month he required an operation to have a screw inserted into a broken bone in his foot it was hop

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Head ache for national 7s selectors to name team

It will be a head ache for the Digicel Fiji 7's selectors in naming the 16 member squad for the Hong Kong and Australia 7's this weekend. Coach Iliesa Tanivula and Josateki Savou have reduced the squad to 20 pl

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Fiji to host OFC Futsal Championship

Fiji has been once again selected to host the OFC Futsal Championship which will take place at the Vodafone Arena in May. This year's Championship also serves as a qualifier and the winner will take part in the Worl

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Injury ravaged for Ali Williams hit another road bump

The injury ravaged past few seasons for Blues lock Ali Williams hit another road bump yesterday when he damaged a hamstring and headed for a month on the sidelines. Williams was into the fourth game on his Super 15 come

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Biggest tournament prize up for grabs in Vatukoula 7s

The biggest tournament prize purse in the history of Fiji is up for grabs when the Vatukoula 7s kicks off this Friday. Organiser Inoke Male has confirmed that Marist 7's champions, Army Green, Police, Wardens, Samur

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Fiji 7s team to be named on Wednesday

The Digicel Fiji 7s team to play in the Hong Kong 7s will be named this Wednesday. The 20 member extended squad marched into camp again yesterday afternoon and players will train together for two more days before Coach,

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Lautoka defeats Navua

The Lautoka soccer team meant business at the TFL National stadium yesterday afternoon defeating Navua 1-nil in the National soccer league encounter. Lautoka soccer players looked lethargic in the first half but Nigeria

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Lautoka leads NSL

Lautoka soccer team maintains its lead in the National soccer league points table after defeating Navua 1-0 at TFL National Stadium this afternoon. Lautoka and Labasa have 12 points after this weekend's matches but

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Fiji 7s team march into camp today

The Digicel Fiji 7s team march's into camp this hour and will go through another few day's of intense training in Suva. The current 20 member squad will be trimmed later this week before the Tournament which kic

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Lautoka in a must win situation

The Lautoka soccer team cannot afford a draw or a loss against Navua this afternoon in the National soccer league fixture. Lautoka will need to beat Navua to maintain the lead on the points table as Labasa has progresse

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Hurricanes reignites season

The Hurricanes have reignited their season with a cliffhanger 29 26 win over the Chiefs in the Super 15 match in Wellington last night. After playing 122 matches for the Hurricanes, Tana Umaga played his first against h

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Suva maintains lead in Digicel Cup standing

The Suva 15's rugby team maintained their lead in the Digicel Cup points standing with a 22-10 win against Northland yesterday. The capital city side had to come from behind to beat Northland after they were down 10

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Blues come from behind to hold Force

Replacement first five eighth Stephen Brett kicked a 40 metre penalty with time up on the clock to earn the Blues a 22 all draw with the Western Force in their Super 15 rugby match in Perth early this morning. Brett kep

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Naitasiri defeats Nadi in Digicel Cup

Defending Digicel Cup champion Naitasiri had a close 12-9 win against Nadi this afternoon at Prince Charles Park. All of Naitasiri points came from the boot of first five eighth Kolinio Vunaki who kicked four penalties

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Ba beats Nadi in NSL

The Ba soccer team had to come from behind to beat Nadi 3-2 in the National Soccer League game at Govind Park this afternoon. Nadi scored first in the 4th minute of play but Ba playing at home came back strongly to win

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Hurricanes back after 2 match break

The Hurricanes are back after a two match break to take on the Chiefs in Wellington this evening. With two weeks to cool their heels since the 'Canes season opening loss, one feels the home side's lack of Super

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Waqaniburotu drafted in Warriors starting line-up

Last year's Pacific Nations Cup captain Dominiko Waqaniburotu has been drafted into the starting line up and named as captain ahead of the Air Pacific Warriors final game on the New Zealand leg of the 2011 Pacific Ru

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Umaga’s return to Wellington for Chiefs dominate columns

Tana Umaga's return to Wellington as an opposition player for the Chief's tonight has dominated newspaper columns and talk back radio in the lead up to the Hurricanes' Super 15 rugby season. But for Hurrican

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Crusaders rugby machine truly rolling again

The Crusaders rugby machine is well and truly rolling again. Inspired by a record equalling four try haul to right wing Sean Maitland and a near perfect goal kicking display from Daniel Carter, the Crusaders handed the

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Lautoka awarded 2010 NFL title

Fiji Football Association has confirmed that Lautoka has been awarded the 2010 Fiji Sun/Weet Bix National Football League title. The outcome was revealed during an emergency Fiji FA board meeting at the headquarters in

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