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Suva leads Digicel Cup points table

The Suva 15's rugby team is leading the Digicel Cup points table after the 3rd round of competition yesterday.   Suva defeated Tailevu 30 points to 20 at the Suva Grammar ground and also scored a bonus point wit

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Tough encounter expected

The battle of the two cities Suva and Lautoka in the feature match of the National Soccer League is expected to be a close game. Suva is under the leadership of former Lautoka coach Dennis Singh who is out to hand the s

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Suva out to upset Lautoka

The Suva soccer team players have been in camp from last night, with the goal of beating Lautoka in tomorrow's feature match of the National Football League competition. The capital city side's performance in th

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Handling errors cost Fiji A

The Fiji A rugby side made too many handling errors that saw them lose the first of the two match series against Tonga A 13-27 last night. Fiji players gave away five penalties and allowed Tonga to score two tries again

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Tailevu has high hopes of defeating Suva

The Tailevu Rugby team is hoping to hand Suva their first defeat in the Digicel Cup competition, when the two sides clash this afternoon. Team manager Ravai Fatiaki said although they will field in-experienced players i

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Tonga A beats Fiji A

The Tonga A Fifteens rugby team started the Punjas Series with a convincing 27-13 win against Fiji A last night. The Isitolo Maka coached side had to come from behind in the second half to beat Fiji in front of their ho

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Navosa in a must win situation

The Navosa Fifteens rugby team face a must win situation at their home turf in Vatureba Park in Keiyasi this afternoon against Rewa if they are to avoid playing in the Promotion Relegation series. Although it is only th

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Rugby fans support needed

The Fiji A 15s rugby team will need the support from their fans to start their Punjas Series on a winning note. Manager Paula Biu said the players know the expectation from the rugby fans and they also need them to come

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Kolinisau unlikely for last leg

Digicel Fiji Sevens rover Osea Kolinisau looks set to miss the last two remaining legs of the IRB Sevens World Series. Kolinisau has earned himself a three week trial with French Rugby Pro D2 side Agen, which starts imm

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Players told to put body on line

We are ready to put our body on the line and defend our home turf. Those are words of Fiji A team manager, Paula Biu ahead of tonight's Punjas Series against Tonga A at the TFL Stadium. Biu said players have been t

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Former Bati joins Suva 15s

Former Fiji Bati rep Sevanaia Koroi has been included in the Suva team to play Tailevu in the Digicel Cup tomorrow. Koroi played for the Bati in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup in Australia. Manager Calvin Rayasi said

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Labasa aims to bounce back

Labasa soccer Coach Epeli Levaci is aiming to hit two birds with one stone, in this week’s National Football League competition. Babasiga Lions were unsuccessful in their last attempt in Viti Levu when they were h

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Fiji A hopes for a winning start

The Fiji Rugby Union is hoping for a win from the Fiji A team tonight in the first leg of the Punjas A series against Tonga A to set the platform to defend the Pacific Rugby Cup title. Chairman Bill Gavoka speaking on

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Nadroga names young side to take on Namosi

The Nadroga Fifteens rugby coaching staff has named a young side mixed with some experience hands to take on Namosi in their 3rd Digicel Cup match tomorrow. Coach Esala Nauga is left with only Tiko Matawalu and Aca Ratu

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Tickets for double header go on sale

Tickets for the much anticipated National Football League double header encounter at TFL National Stadium in Suva on Sunday go on sale from this morning. Tickets will be sold in four different centers which are: Vodafon

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FRU extends lottery ticket draw date

The Fiji Rugby Union has assured that provincial rugby unions in the country will also benefit from the FRU lottery ticket, which will now been drawn in December this year. The FRU has once again extended the draw dat

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Lautoka soccer suffers another setback

National Soccer League point leaders Lautoka suffered another setback ahead of their game against Suva on Sunday. Striker Osea Vakatalesau has been ruled out after receiving his second yellow card last weekend in their

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Ba soccer to celebrate 75th anniversary

Soccer giants Ba will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this July and they are planning a number of events to mark the occasion. Ba who have won numerous national soccer titles, have seen a number of talented players

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Nadro wary of Namosi in Digicel Cup clash

The Nadroga 15's rugby team's past results at Thompson park does not favour the defending Digicel Cup champions ahead of Saturday's match against Namosi. Captain Tiko Matawalu said facing Namosi in front of

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Singh’s presence to boost Suva

The presence of former Lautoka soccer coach, Dennis Singh in the Suva camp should boost them in the National Soccer League game this Sunday. Those are the views of Lautoka President Shalen Prasad who believes that Sunda

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