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Nadro without top centre

Defending BSP Farebrother Sullivan Trophy champion Nadroga will be without the services of national 7s rep Joeli Lutumailagi for this Saturday's game against Northland. Lutumailagi, who has been the Stallions try sc

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Under 18 tour off to great start

The Fiji Under 18 rugby team's four match tour of Australia started with a win yesterday when they defeated the New South Wales Combined Schools team 53-10. The Samisoni Baikeitoga coached side ran in a total of eig

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Lautoka top 5 back

Five renowned Lautoka soccer team players who were suspended before the BOG are back in training and will be in the starting lineup for the Blues against Suva in the National Soccer League match on Sunday. Team manager

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Close results gives Northland hope

The close results in the last four games Northland has played so far with Nadroga has given coach Watisoni Ratulevu hope that they can create an upset in their the BSP Farebrother Sullivan Trophy challenge on Saturday.

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Chillia a disappointment for Suva

Suva Soccer Association President Mahendra Prasad said they wasted more than $3,000 in bringing Vanuatu midfielder Saimata Chillia for the Battle of the Giants Soccer tournament. Prasad said Chillia's performance wa

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Fiji U18 defeat NSW Combined Schools

The Fiji Under 18 rugby team will have the rare honour of sharing with the Australian Schoolboys the international stage when the Wallabies meet the All Blacks at ANZ Stadium in Sydney next Saturday in the Tri Nations an

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FRU to provide curtain raiser to BSP Farebrother Challenge

A great feast of rugby will be provided on Saturday at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka where the Fiji Rugby Union has decided to hold the B division semifinal as the curtain raiser to the second BSP Farebrother Challenge between

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Army Green retain Escott Shield in extra time

The Army Green 15s rugby team retained the Escott Shield last night beating Navy 17-14 in a game that went into sudden death as both teams were tied at full time. The Army boys started off the game well leading 6-nil wi

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Stallions to live up to expectations - Matawalu

Living up to the expectations of their rugby fans and those who have played in the Nadroga team before is a reality one has to go through when they don the Stallions jumper. Captain Tiko Matawalu said a lot is expected

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FFA confirms venue for Courts Inter District Championship

Fiji Football Association has cleared the air that Courts Inter District Championship will be played at Ba's Govind Park and not at the TFL Stadium as speculated. Chief Executive, Bob Kumar said some soccer district

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Lautoka Football temporarily lifts suspension on 7 players

The Lautoka Football Association has temporarily lifted the suspension imposed on 7 of its key players. The 7 players including Alivereti Baleloa, Apisai Smith, Laitia Tuilau, Leone Vuru-kania, Niumaia Tagi, Osea Vakata

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Lepani Naivalu wins bronze at Youth Olympic Games

Winning the bronze medal in the Singapore Youth Olympic Games is a moment that will be hard to erase from the memory of Suva Grammar student Lepani Naivalu. The 17 year old was part of the Oceania team that came in 3rd

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Lautoka/Suva match not cancelled

The National Soccer League board has rubbished reports that the match between Lautoka and Suva will not go ahead as scheduled. Secretary Jainendra Sukhu said only the Fiji FA board has the authority to call off a match

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Army Green believes mental edge is key to winning

Defending Escott Shield champion Army Green believes the side that will have the mental edge will come out as the winner in tonight's Escott Shield final against Navy. Captain Dale Tonawai said that both sides are m

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Tough task to defend trophy - Matawalu

It is an easier task for any team to challenge the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy then to defend it. Those are the words of Nadroga captain Tiko Matawalu as they prepare for the second challenge this Saturday from Nort

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Navy out to upset Army

The presence of winning Naitasiri coach Reverend Joji Rinakama and the inclusion of national reps in the Army Green team will not stop Navy from giving their best shot in the Escott Shield final tonight. Manager Humphre

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Northland wont go down without a fight

The Northland fifteens rugby team has already tasted how it feels to win the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy, but it was against Tailevu in 2008 and they know their opponent on Saturday title holders Nadroga is a differ

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Navy to play as a unit

The Navy 15's rugby team knows they have to play as a unit to beat Army Green in the Escott Shield final tomorrow night. Captain Alefoso Yalayalatabua said playing against a side with a number of national reps is no

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Army Green aware of Navys strength

Defending Escott Shield champion, Army Green is aware of what the Navy team will bring into tomorrow night's Suva Rugby Union club final at the TFL Stadium. Manager, Captain Netani Kaukimoce said the final is the sh

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Nadroga staff deliberate on flyhalf position

The Nadroga 15's rugby coaching staff is likely to make some changes again in the flyhalf position for the second BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Northland this Saturday. Last weekend with Flying F

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