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Fiji U19 players disciplinary case tonight

The Fiji under 19 rugby team players disciplinary case will be held tonight in Samoa. The four players Jovesa Tanikorolevu, Jiuta Beleti Virimi Vakatawa and Viliame Nasavenivalu had to stay back to hear their case. The

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Lautoka one point away

The Lautoka soccer team is just one point away from winning the National Soccer League title for this season. The side without coach won both their games over the weekend, thrashing Labasa 6-0 and Ba 3-0. Lautoka now h

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Fiji Netball tightlipped on Walker’s future

National Netball coach Melissa Walker arrived into the country last night and will head straight into preparing the girls for the upcoming Mini Games in the Cook Islands in a fortnight's time. Walker will first pres

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Lautoka thrash Ba

The Sugar City Lautoka soccer side defied all odds after winning both their National League games this weekend, despite their current coach, Dennis Singh sent on leave without pay, earlier in the week. In yesterday'

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3 7s reps included in Flying Fijians squad

Three Digicel Fiji 7s reps, namely Jerry Burotu, Joeli Lutumailagi and Nasoni Roko have been included in the Flying Fijians training squad to prepare for the Northern Hemisphere tour. Fiji Rugby Union CEO, Keni Dakuidre

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Ba soccer to miss 7 key players

The Ba soccer team will be without its seven key players for the match against Lautoka this afternoon in the National League competition. Defenders Malakai Kenahawe and Jone Vesikula will have to miss the game because o

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Lautoka soccer will not leave any stones unturned

The Lautoka soccer president Shalen Prasad said they will not leave any stones unturned in their defense of the Courts Homecentres IDC next month. Lautoka were drawn in a easy pool yesterday for the tournament with Laba

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Navua out to create history in IDC

Navua who has never won the IDC title, is in a tough pool for this year's championship. They were drawn with BOG champions Ba, host Nadi, Nadroga and Rewa in Pool Two. Navua soccer president Anil Sharma said their

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Sweet revenge for Fiji U19

The Fiji Under-19 team defeated hosts, Samoa in the finals of the FORU U-19 Oceania Championship by 20-8, in the game that was played in Apia yesterday. Fiji earlier lost to Samoa in the first game by 34-22, but turned

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Nadi thumps Tailevu

Nadi rugby team has again successfully defended the Farebrother Sullivan Cup Challenge by beating Tailevu 31-13 this afternoon at Prince Charles Park. They ran in five tries while Tailevu only managed a try in the secon

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Nadi told not to treat Tailevu lightly

The Nadi 15s rugby team is aware that all teams who want the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy will give a really strong and good performance. Coach Iliesa Tanivula said that this afternoon Tailevu like any other tea

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Rabeni signs with Leeds Carnegie

Flying Fijians Centre Seru Rabeni has signed a one-year contract with the Leeds Carnegie. Rabeni was a free agent after his contract at Gloucester was cancelled due to medical reasons relating to a knee injury. Speaki

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Lautoka drawn in easy pool

The reigning IDC champions Lautoka has been drawn in an easy pool for this year's last major tournament of the year, the Courts Homecentres IDC. Lautoka is in Pool One with Labasa, Tavua, Suva and Nasinu and with th

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Fiji U19 hungry for win against samoa

The Fiji Under 19 rugby side is hoping to bounce back and beat Samoa in today's final of the Oceania Under 19 Championships. They lost the opening round game against Samoa but things have changed since then after Fi

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Police, Army match dubbed mini Sukuna Bowl

The challenge for the Pillay Garments shield between the Army Green and the Police White in the Suva Rugby competition this afternoon is dubbed the mini Sukuna Bowl. The Army has defended the shield for the past 9 chall

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Kaila back for Tailevu

Former Tailevu 15s Rugby Captain Jone Kaila has made another come back for his side in this afternoon's Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Nadi. Kaila decided to quit rugby last season after losi

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39 named for Northern Hemisphere tour

The Fiji Rugby Union has named 39 players so far to start preparing for the Northern Hemisphere tour in November, next year's Pacific Nations Cup and the 2011 Rugby World Cup. FRU Selectors chose the players based o

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Lautoka extend lead

The Lautoka soccer team has extended their lead in the National Soccer League points table after another victory last night. The Blues now have 43 points after they thrashed Labasa 6-0 at Churchill Park. Lautoka have

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Nadi without captain

The Nadi 15s rugby team will miss the services of captain Vuniani Bari in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge tomorrow afternoon. Nadi team officials are tightlipped on why their skipper will not play aga

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Suva coach gets the boot

Yet another coach has got the boot. It is now the Suva Rugby Union who had terminated the services of coach Kalisito Tunaulu's 3 year term with the capital city team. Suva officials have confirmed that the terminat

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