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It’s Melbourne Cup today!

It’s Melbourne Cup today. The 24 horses selected, are all set to run this afternoon. Top trainer Bart Cummings who is going for his 13th Melbourne Cup win, said his horses Viewed, Roman Emperor and Allez Wonder

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PNG pulls out of Digicel Suva 7s

The Papua New Guinea team has pulled out of the Digicel Suva 7s this weekend. Suva Rugby Union Chairman Vilikesa Rauca said the PNG team have informed that they will not be able to travel to Fiji as they will have to ta

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Tuqiri finally sides with Leicester Tigers

Leicester Tigers have completed the signing of Australia dual code international winger Lote Tuqiri. Tuqiri had his contract with the Australian Rugby Union cancelled in July, although the details were not revealed for

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Lautoka soccer president keeps fingers crossed

The Lautoka Soccer President Shalen Prasad is keeping his fingers crossed that all their 20 players will get the visa to travel to Papua New Guinea tomorrow for their O-league match against Hekari Souths. Prasad said th

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Western Force confirms participation in Suva 7s

It will be a tough battle. Perth based Western Force have confirmed their participation at the Suva Digicel International 7s next year. They will compete with teams like Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, PNG, Manawatu and Hong Kong.

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Fiji Indo 7s team to take part in Suva 7s

It will be a historic moment for the Fiji Indo 7s team in this weekend's Digicel Suva 7s as they will be part of the 64 teams taking part in the first series this weekend. Suva Rugby Union chairman Vili Rauca said a

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Fiji wins 2 prestigious Commonwealth Sports Awards

Fiji has won 2 out of 8 prestigious Commonwealth Sports Awards, which were announced last week in the United Kingdom. Weightlifter Manueli Tulo won the Outstanding Young Achiever and Fiji Karate Federation Makarita Leno

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Davetalevu 7s team beaten in final

The Davetalevu 7s team from Fiji was beaten in the Club Cup final of the Borneo Invitational Sevens tournament in Malaysia. The Peni Rokodiva captained side lost to Negeri Sembilan Wanderers side by 10 points to 7. Dav

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Nadroga to field 2 teams for Digicel Suva 7s

Digicel Cup and Colonial Farebrother champion Nadroga will field two teams in the first series of the Digicel Suva 7's this weekend at the TFL Stadium. Nadroga and Suva are the top two provincial teams who will be a

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Nadro, Suva favorites

Digicel Cup and Colonial Farebrother champion Nadroga will field two teams in the first series of the Digicel Suva Sevens this weekend at the TFL Stadium. Nadroga and Suva are the top two provincial teams who will be am

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PNG qualifies for Four Nations

Papua New Guinea has qualified for the 2010 Four Nations series with a 42-14 win over the Cook Islands in the Pacific Cup final in Port Moresby yesterday. The hosts dominated from the start to establish a 20-10 halftime

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Top clubs qualify for NCC

The top soccer clubs from Lautoka and Ba have again qualified for the National Club Soccer Championships playoffs. General Machinery United and Shop and Save Blues will represent Lautoka in next week's zonal playoff

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Meehan likely opponent for Tua

Fiji born, World Boxing Association heavy-weight number 4 contender Kalivati Meehan is likely the next opponent for New Zealand's David Tua. Tua's promoter Cedric Kushner said they have a lot of respect for Meeh

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Bati finishes in third spot

The Vodafone Fiji Bati finished in 3rd spot at the Rugby League Pacific Cup after beating Tonga 26-16 yesterday. Newcastle wing Akuila Uate was the hero of the Bati side scoring two tries in the second half after they l

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Baby Flying Fijians prove too strong

The Baby Flying Fijians again proved too strong for the Tongans, as they won both the under 14 and under 12 division matches at the TFL National Stadium today and took out the two test series 2-0. In the under 14 divisi

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Waiting game for Fiji

Fiji may have to wait until late November to see if they will be allowed to send their athletes to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The FASANOC President Vidhya Lakhan and Atma Maharaj were in London last week

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Baby Flying Fijians told to keep clean record

The Baby Flying Fijians have been told to keep a clean record against Tonga, when they play in the second Test this afternoon. Both the Fiji under 12 and under 14 sides recorded victories last week and confidence is hig

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Sisa, Vakacegu named in Sale starting line-up

Former Flying Fijian reps Sisa Koyamaibole and Marika Vakacegu have been named in the Sale starting line-up to face Gloucester in the Guinness Premiership. Coach Kingsley Jones has recalled Vakacegu after England rep Ma

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Tonga ready to turn the tables

The Ikale Tahi Tonga rugby team is ready to turn the tables at the TFL stadium this afternoon, as they go into their second Test match against the Uprising Beach Resort Fiji team, in both the under 12 and under 14 grades

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Police retains Sukuna Bowl

The Sukuna Bowl defending champions, Police have lived up to their expectation and have retained the title again by beating Army 14-11 at the TFL stadium this afternoon. This is the 24th victory for the Police side and

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