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Kulas fall short
The Fiji Times
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July 17, 2025
Fiji senior women’s football team, the Fiji Kulas hopes of winning their first OFC Women’s Nations Cup ended with a 1-2 semi-final loss to Papua New Guinea at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva yesterday. PNG took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals...
Back in History | Thieves pat Caesar, tie Lal
The Fiji Times
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July 17, 2025
In 1973, thieves stole hundreds of dollars worth of goods from a Suva club after getting a doberman pinscher watchdog to keep quiet by patting it on the head. According to an article published by The Fiji Times on June 1 that year, the dog,...
Fiji Celebrates Clean Water And Safe Sanitation In Healthcare Facilities
Scoop
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Nayavuira, Fiji, 25 June 2025 – More than 30,000 people in the Ra Province, Western Division, including around 9,100 children, will now be able to access nine healthcare facilities with cleaner, safer and climate resilient water, sanitation, and...
Sorovakarua’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
Akanisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akanisi Sorovakarua’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...
What the Wallabies have to get right against Fiji
WAtoday
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July 4, 2025
The Wallabies have already secured a major victory when it comes to perception at scrum time – an area where they have been smashed by referees in the past. Scrum coach Mike Cron is so well regarded as a disciple of square, technically correct...
‘Love Island USA’ Stars Nic and Olandria Answer: Was There Really ‘No Spark’ Initially?
NBC News
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July 17, 2025
During the first challenge of “Love Island USA” Season 7, Nicolas Vansteenberghe raised his hand, approached a blindfolded Olandria Carthen and kissed her. After, he held his hand to his chest as he walked away. Olandria, meanwhile, was left...
Marie Kaipu shines as PNG defeat Sāmoa in OFC Women's Nations Cup opener in Fiji
Pacific Media Network
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The Oceania Football Confederation's (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup 2025 is underway in Fiji, and the champions from 2022 - Papua New Guinea - got off to a great start against Sāmoa, thanks to two goals from their legend Marie Kaipu. The match, played...
Salesi Rayasi debuts for Fiji at fullback against the Wallabies
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
Former New Zealand sevens rep Salesi Rayasi trains with the Flying Fijians in Sydney this week, ahead of Sunday's Test against the Wallabies. He has been named to debut for the Fijians at fullback. Photo: Supplied / Fiji Rugby Union Former New...
Talanoa: Fiji film wins gold
TP+
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July 4, 2025
John Pulu | Presenter/ Reporter/Director “Nothing is Impossible: The Primanavia Story” is a short film that follows the journey of Fijian choir Primanavia, who came together in a matter of weeks to compete at the World Choir Games — often...
Former New Zealand sevens speedster Rayasi to make Fiji debut v Australia
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
MELBOURNE - Former New Zealand rugby sevens player Salesi Rayasi will follow in his father's footsteps by representing Fiji at test level when he starts at fullback in Sunday's clash against Australia in Newcastle. France-based Rayasi is one of...
Salesi Rayasi to make Fiji debut against Australia in Sunday's rugby test
The Economic Times
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July 4, 2025
Salesi Rayasi, a former New Zealand rugby sevens player, is set to make his test debut for Fiji, following in the footsteps of his father, Filipe Rayasi, when he starts at fullback in Sunday’s clash against Australia in Newcastle. Rayasi, now...
Raiwalui backs Fiji’s future
Fiji Sun
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July 4, 2025
Simon Raiwalui. The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific campaign was a disappointing one for the Fijian Drua, with only four wins and finishing second last on the ladder. However, it would be forgiven for not being considered a misstep in the recent history...
PNG still a threat to Fiji
Fiji Sun
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July 4, 2025
PNG led 2-0 at halftime with two quick goals for Marie Kaipu while Samoa scored their lone goal to Xevani Salanoa. Papua New Guinea midfielder Michaelyre Butubu shields the ball away from Samoa’s Oteta Kitiona during their Group A clash of the OFC...
Watch: Tadhg Beirne's Lions get ready to face the Waratahs as the Wallabies show their hand for their clash with Fiji
Irish Independent
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Owen Farrell is on his way to join up with the squad, while Tadhg Beirne will lead the tourists for the first time. Up the road in Newcastle, Joe Schmidt is preparing for Australia's warm-up game against Fiji.
Ex-Wallabies skipper gets nod for Fiji Test ahead of Lions series
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
Hooker Dave Porecki is back in the Wallabies' starting XV for the first time since the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where he captained Australia in a historic loss to Fiji. Porecki was named to face Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday in a forward pack that is...
Porecki back for Wallabies with Wilson captain against Fiji
RTL Today
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Former skipper Dave Porecki will make his first start for the Wallabies since the 2023 World Cup when they play Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, with Harry Wilson retaining the captaincy. In their only game before three Tests against the British and...
Daugunu on the bench, Gleeson starts against Fiji
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
[File Photo: Filipo Daugunu] Former Labasa soccer goalkeeper, Filipo Daugunu has been named by Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt in his side to face the Flying Fijians in Newcastle on Sunday. Daugunu will be on the bench for the Test while another...
Harry Wilson to lead Australia against Fiji in Sunday's rugby test
The Economic Times
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July 3, 2025
Harry Wilson will captain the Wallabies against Fiji in Newcastle, with Tate McDermott and Noah Lolesio in the halves, potentially previewing coach Joe Schmidt's Lions series strategy. Rugby league convert Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i debuts at outside...
Rugby-Wallabies Valetini, Skelton omitted from Fiji test
The Malaysian Star
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July 4, 2025
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia loose forward Rob Valetini and lock Will Skelton were omitted from the match-day squad for Sunday's one-off Fiji test in a blow to the Wallabies' preparations for the British & Irish Lions series. The pair have been...
Sorovakula’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
Akinisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akinisi Sorovakula’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...