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The Fiji Times
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July 16, 2025
Fresh from a record-breaking performance at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, Samuela Yalimaiwai is one of four swimmers who will represent Fiji at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore later this month. The 22-year-old swimmer...
Australia secure controversial late win over Fiji with disputed try
The Irish Times
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Australia 21 Fiji 18 Following on from the Lions’ clunky win over the Waratahs on Saturday, the Wallabies played a proverbial get-out-of-jail card against Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday to complete a win that was ultimately fortunate, controversial,...
Noah Lolesio hurt as last-gasp try saves Australia against Fiji in only Lions warm-up
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 6, 2025
Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 in a performance that suggests the British and Irish Lions have little to fear heading into their Test series. It took a try by Harry Wilson in the 78th minute that was converted by Ben Donaldson to rescue the...
Townsend urges Scotland to make tour a success
BBC
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July 16, 2025
Townsend believes he is fielding his strongest possible XV. Kyle Steyn moves from left to right wing as Arron Reed comes in at 11 while Rory Hutchinson and Stafford McDowall make up a new centre partnership. In the pack, Gregor Brown comes into...
Schmidt frustrated and relieved after last-gasp win over Fiji
Channel News Asia
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July 6, 2025
NEWCASTLE, Australia :Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt felt a mixture of relief and frustration after Australia's last-gasp win over Fiji on Sunday, he said after their only match before the British & Irish Lions series. Captain Harry Wilson scored the...
Wallabies struggle past Fiji as first Lions Test looms
RTE Ireland
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July 6, 2025
Australia scraped past Fiji 21-18 in a performance that suggests the British and Irish Lions have little to fear heading into their Test series. It took a try by Harry Wilson in the 78th minute that was converted by Ben Donaldson to rescue the...
Australia v Fiji: Five takeaways as Harry Wilson saves Wallabies’ blushes but Joe Schmidt dealt a hammer blow before B&I Lions
Planet Rugby
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July 6, 2025
Following the Wallabies’ narrow 21-18 victory over Fiji in Newcastle, here are our five takeaways from Australia’s only game before the British and Irish Lions Test Series. Top line The Wallabies were put to task by a fantastic Fijian outfit...
Untapped potential in organic waste
The Fiji Times
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July 16, 2025
ORGANIC waste holds untapped potential for biogas and biofuel production. And as tourism properties and municipalities across the country seek sustainable solutions for waste, the Government said it is ready for pilot projects in this sector and...
Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji in Lions warm-up test
The Straits Times
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July 6, 2025
NEWCASTLE, Australia - Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test series against the British & Irish Lions on Sunday. Captain Harry...
Wallabies edge Fiji in last-minute thriller
SA Rugby magazine
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp converted try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 on Sunday and avoid an embarrassing defeat. Australia coach Joe Schmidt and his coaching staff will be scratching their heads looking for answers ahead of...
Rugby-Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji in Lions warm-up test
The Malaysian Star
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July 6, 2025
NEWCASTLE, Australia (Reuters) -Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test series against the British & Irish Lions on Sunday. Captain Harry...
Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji but lose Lolesio to injury
Channel News Asia
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July 6, 2025
(Corrects headline, paragraph 1 to say 'injury', not 'concussion') NEWCASTLE, Australia :Australia lost starting flyhalf Noah Lolesio to injury as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their only warm-up for the test series...
Rugby: Wallabies strike late to edge Fiji, but lose Lolesio to concussion
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Australia’s captain Harry Wilson scores the winning try against Fiji in Newcastle. 6 July, 2025. Photo: AFP Australia lost starting first five-eighth Noah Lolesio to concussion as they came from behind with a late try to beat Fiji 21-18 in their...
NATIONAL DIALOGUE | Fostering social cohesion in Fiji
The Fiji Times
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July 6, 2025
A prominent academic has called for a thoughtful, forward-looking approach to developing a national framework for social cohesion in Fiji, cautioning against rushing into legislation without first strengthening existing laws and systems. Associate...
Last-gasp try saves 'massively relieved' Australia against Fiji
RTL Today
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admitted he was "massively relieved" after skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 Sunday, avoiding an embarrassing defeat ahead of the British and Irish Lions series. In their lone game...
Avoiding embarrassing defeat: Last-gasp try saves Australia against Fiji
RTL Today
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July 6, 2025
Wallabies skipper Harry Wilson scored a last-gasp converted try to deny a valiant Fiji 21-18 Sunday and avoid an embarrassing defeat ahead of their three-Test series with British and Irish Lions. In their lone game before facing Andy Farrell's...
Wallabies score late to snatch win against surging Fiji as Lions await
The Guardian
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July 6, 2025
The Wallabies have got their 2025 season off to a victorious start and struck a crucial blow in the quest to win the 2027 World Cup at home with a tense 21-18 triumph over Fiji in Newcastle. The 79th minute shading of their fierce south Pacific...
Wallabies steal dramatic victory over Fiji with late try
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 6, 2025
Captain Harry Wilson has scored in the dying seconds as the Wallabies beat Fiji 21-18 in a thrilling encounter in Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. In their only hit-out before the British and Irish Lions series, the Wallabies led 14-0 early thanks...
Harry Wilson’s late try saves Australia in a 21-18 win over Fiji
Lethbridge Herald
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July 6, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 6, 2025. NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — A last-gasp try by captain Harry Wilson has salvaged a dramatic 21-18 win for Australia on Sunday in its international season-opener against Fiji. Wilson twisted and spun over from...
Fiji taps world powers for help
FBC News
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July 1, 2025
[File Photo] Fiji is stepping up its fight against transnational crime by expanding international policing partnerships. Permanent Secretary for Policing Berenado Daveta states talks are underway with several countries to help in key areas like...