PNG celebrates independence day
By RINU SHYYAM The Papua New Guinea (PNG) High Commission celebrated its country’s 37th independence day on Friday at the Hotel Novotel Suva Lami Bay. During the celebrations PNG’s High Commissioner to Fiji, Peter Eafeare said PNG would remain a close friend of Fiji. “Our historical bonds and present engagements are paving the way for [...]
A one-year-two-month old girl died after a fire at her home at Korovuto, Nadi, on Friday afternoon. However, a Swami Vivekananda College student – Waisea Volavola- was able to save two siblings of the toddler’s siblings, who are now recovering in hospital. The tragic death of the one-year old baby girl is the ninth property [...]
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By TALEBULA KATE Navy turned the tables on a tough Army side to win the Escott Shield 21-14 at Suva’s Albert Park this afternoon. The Army side was leading 13-8 at half-time. The prestigious Suva Rugby Union silverware will now rest at Captain Stanley Brown Naval Base for another year.
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By RITESH KUMAR Namosi is moving to the Major Union next season after beating Rewa 43-6 at Ratu Cakobau Park in the Promotion-Relegation match. Namosi, boosted by the presence of several members of the Prisons team, led 24-6. A son of Namosi and Fiji 7s team captain Setefano Cakau led the Namosi side from his [...]
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By EPINERI VULA Outrigger on the Lagoon Nadroga retained the prestigious Farebrother Sullivan Trophy this afternoon after walloping Northland 32-5 at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka. The Coral Coast side led 13-5 at half-time. The game Tailevu North side gave no quarter in the opening half, but was quickly overwhelmed when the teams returned from the [...]
Continue reading …By VUNIWAQA BOLA Being in Ba for the past 63 years, Mahendra Bilimoria believes it’s time for them to support the province in rugby. And yesterday he gave trophies to the Ba Rugby Union. Bilimoria said his father was a close friend of the ‘Itaukei’ people of Ba. “We sell sporting equipments in Ba and [...]
Continue reading …Source: FIJI RUGBY The Ireland Rugby Football Union has confirmed the visit of Fiji to Thomond Park in November as part of the 2012 autumn internationals. The game, on November 17, will be an uncapped international, though it will “include players from the full Irish squad for the Guinness Series that will also be taking [...]
Continue reading …By VUNIWAQA BOLA Fijian rugby players playing locally can now find themselves contracts without relying on others. This was after Aisea Raturaga, a medical doctor by profession in New Zealand and former Fiji Warriors triallist Jekope Maiono launched a website last week to help local players. The two are co-owners of the new website www.Rugby-Career.com. [...]
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