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Fiji Barbarians taste first victory

Rusiate Matai scored two late tries to give the Fiji Barbarians their first taste of victory in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup in Nukualofa to beat hosts Tau'uta Reds 26-15. The Barbarians, Fiji's Under-20 side, who

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Lautoka maintains 100% in Digicel Cup

Lautoka rugby team has maintained its 100 percent record in the Digicel Cup competition. This afternoon in round six, they defeated Naitasiri by 15 points to 10. The sugar city side looks to be a team to beat this seaso

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Solomons International jets in for Navua

Solomons International James Naka arrived in the country last night to help Navua win the Vodafone Fiji Fact title next month. Naka is a very well known player, as he took Solomons to two beach soccer World Cups and hav

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Tough road for National 7s team

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is likely to meet either England or Samoa if they qualify for the quarter finals of the England 7's. After being grouped together with Kenya, USA and Scotland in Pool C, the Iliesa Tani

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Ba soccer in a must win situation

The Ba soccer team must beat Suva today in the National Soccer League competition to remain in hunt for a League title this season. The Men In Black currently lie in third place with 17 points and a victory will leave t

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Tui’s boxing career depend against Toomey

New kid on the block, Simione Tui's boxing career in the Professional Ranks depend on next week's fight against Australia's Robert Toomey. Tui will get a big break, as he has never fought a overseas opponent

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Warriors lose to Upolu Samoa

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors suffered their second loss in the Pacific Rugby Cup last night after they were beaten by the visiting Upolu Samoa team by 21 points to 23. Fiji's try came after a break by Ropate Ratu w

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Lautoka keen to stretch lead in Digicel Cup

The Lautoka rugby side is keen to stretch their lead on the Digicel Cup competition, when it takes on Naitasiri this afternoon at Churchill Park. They are the only unbeaten side in the competition so far, winning all th

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Do-or-die clash underway

The Pacific Rugby match between the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Upolu Samoa has just kicked off at Churchill Park in Lautoka and it's a do-or-die clash for both teams as they chase a win to determine a home final.

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2 more medals for Team Fiji

Team Fiji has managed to win two more medals on Day 5 of competition at the Arafura Games in Darwin. Weightlifter Joe Vueti won the silver medal in the 77kg category while Wilson Rigamoto settled for the bronze medal in

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Stage set for thriller

The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup is set for a thriller this afternoon as the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors host the top of the table Upolu Samoa at Churchill Park later today. The match promises to be a thrilling affair as it brin

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Netball Coach finally gets paid

Netball Fiji has finally managed to obtain the funds to pay Melissa Walker's salary, which was delayed for a month. Acting Secretary Patricia Rokoua said they had informed Walker earlier that her salary could be de

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Warriors ready for Upolu Samoa

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors 15's rugby team is ready to put their bodies on the line and defend their home soil for 80 minutes against Upolu Samoa this afternoon. Manager Isei Rayawa said that after the captains r

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Votu’s inclusion gives coach more options

The inclusion of Watisoni Votu in the Digicel Fiji 7's team for the last leg of the IRB 7's series will allow Coach Iliesa Tanivula to be able to rotate players and keep other teams guessing. After reviewing the

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Vucago, Lutumailagi inclusion one of best

Digicel Fiji 7s co-captain Emosi Vucago and new cap Jiuta Lutumailagi's combination, has been one of the best in the local rugby provincial games, and Coach Iliesa Tanivula is relying heavily on their understanding t

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Manueli Tulo in doubt

Fiji Weightlifter Manueli Tulo's participation in next month's  World Junior Championships is in doubt as the Fiji Weightlifting Association lacks funds to compete in the meet. Weightlifting Association Sec

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Tui next big name in boxing

With three professional knockouts under his belt, Simione Tui is expected to become the next big name in Fiji boxing. The Navosa boxer, who has been Sakeasi Dakua's sparring partner for the past few years, will be t

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Babaas focus on set pieces

The Osea Umuumulovo coached Fiji Barbarians are now focusing on their set pieces ahead of their game against Tau'uta Reds this weekend in Nukualofa . Umuumulovo said their set pieces have been a weakness for the pas

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Tulo wins gold for Fiji

Fiji's top weightlifter Manueli Tulo has won a gold medal at the Arafura Games. Tulo in fact won 6 gold medals for lifting 219kg in the same event but on the medal tally it is counted as one. He won Gold medals in

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Roko, Lutumailagi eyed as playmakers

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula will now have to use Nasoni Roko and Jiuta Lutumailagi as his choice for the playmakers position for the England and Scotland 7s. After Peni Rokodiva Junior was ruled out because of

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