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So You Think the hottest favourite

The Melbourne Cup will present, in the brilliant So You Think, the hottest favourite in the race's recent history, but only one sure thing. Yet more rain. So You Think, the superstar that will prompt the 82 year

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Nadro 4 out of 7s team

Four key members of the Nadroga 15s rugby team during the Farebrother Sullivan trophy will not be part of the Digicel Fiji 7s team in the opening IRB Sevens Series. Flanker Semesa Gonevou, fullback Mitieli Nacagilevu, r

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Alls in place for So You Think

Everything is in place for So You Think to give Bart Cummings his 13th Melbourne Cup tomorrow, with the Cup’s king checking out of Melbourne’s Epworth Hospital yesterday. As Cummings left hospital, punters

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Savusavu wants former players back

The Savusavu soccer team is trying to rope in some of its former players who are now playing in other districts. Coach Ali Hussein said they will get tough competition in the Super Premier Division next year and it will

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Tietjens wary of the Fijians

New Zealand 7s coach, Gordon Tietjens said people might see them as the team to beat but he thinks the sleeping giants for this year’s series is Fiji. Tietjens said Fiji were not at the Commonwealth games, which w

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Flying Fijians to work on their game plan

It will be back to the classroom for the Flying Fijians team as they begin their focus for the Europe Tour in a fortnight's time. This is the confirmation from manager, Semi Rogoyawa, as the team management plans ou

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Savusavu to battle with big guns now

The Savusavu soccer team will play against top teams like Ba, Lautoka, Rewa and Navua next year in the National Soccer League competition and major soccer tournaments. This after the Northerners won the Promotion Relega

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Fraser to assist Flying Fijians

Flying Fijians team's technical adviser Shannon Fraser is expected to arrive into the country tonight to help the side prepare for the Europe tour. This has been confirmed by team manager, Semi Rogoyawa who said tha

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Savusavu promoted to Super Premier division

The Savusavu soccer team will lock horns with the big guns of soccer after they held Nasinu to a 0-0 draw in the promotion relegation series second match this afternoon. The Savusavu goalkeeper was the toast of the day

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Europe tour preparations start tomorrow

The Flying Fijians squad get into serious business tomorrow as all the New Zealand, Australia and Japan based players are expected to join camp this evening in preparation for a gruelling session tomorrow. FRU High Perf

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Fiji FA disallows protest

Fiji FA Board of Control has disallowed the protest by Nasinu Soccer Association against Savusavu. Nasinu had alleged that Savusavu did not properly register Mohammed Zulfikar who took field against Nasinu in the first

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22 short listed for Fiji 7s side

The Digicel Fiji 7s team get together for their second camp today in Nasova in preparation for the first leg of the IRB 7s series in Dubai and George in December. 22 players have been short listed for the camp with some

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Sivivatu ruled out with knee injury

All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu has been ruled out of their tour of Britain and Ireland with a knee injury. Sivivatu, had only just returned to training after five months out following a shoulder operation. Meanwhi

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Savusavu needs a draw tomorrow

Northern Premier Division champions' Savusavu just needs a draw against Nasinu tomorrow to book a place in the Super Premier Division. Savusavu will enter tomorrow's match with a one goal advantage. But this c

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Army ends 5 year drought

The wait is finally over and after a lapse of 5 years the Sukuna Bowl returned to the Queen Elizabeth Barracks yesterday after Army defeated Police 14-0. The boys in red and green scored all of their points in the firs

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Army crowned new Sukuna Bowl champions

The Army rugby team has been announced as the new champions of the Sukuna Bowl after they defeated the champion, Police team by 14-nil at the TFL stadium this afternoon. Army’s tries came from Nikola Matawalu and

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Sukuna Bowl clash likely to be biggest ever

This afternoon's clash between Police and Army 15s Rugby Team is shaping out to be possibly the best ever Sukuna Bowl Annual clash in the last 59 years. That is how the two sides sum up their preparation for this a

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Sivivatu bracketed for starting line up

Waikato coach Chris Gibbs has bracketed All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu in his starting line up to face Auckland in tomorrow's New Zealand provincial rugby semi final. Sivivatu moves up from last week's stin

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Army say losing is not an option

Losing is not an option for the Army rugby team ahead of this afternoon=s Sukuna Bowl clash against defending champion Police at the TFL Stadium. After wrapping up their preparation with a captain's run at the Suva

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Injury worry for Flying Fijians

A slight injury cloud hangs over flanker Malakai Ravulo ahead of the Flying Fijians departure for Europe next week. It is understood that Ravulo was concussed during his side's match against Taranaki last Saturday.

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