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The Fiji Water Flying Fijians have dropped one place to 10th in the latest World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 20-15 loss to Japan in the final of the Asahi Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo. The defeat saw Fiji overtaken by Japan, with the Brave Blossoms climbing three places to ninth after ending Fiji’s dominance in the tournament. Japan claimed their first Pacific Nations Cup title since the competition’s revamp, denying Fiji a third consecutive championship after losses in the previous two finals. While the Flying Fijians remain among the world’s top 10 nations, the ranking drop represents a setback…

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Defending champions Rewa will face a stern challenge in their bid to retain the FMF Inter-District Championship title after being drawn in a highly competitive pool for the 2026 Super Premier Division. The draw, confirmed this afternoon, places Rewa alongside Labasa, Suva and Nasinu in Group A, creating what promises to be one of the most closely contested pools of the tournament. Group B is equally stacked, featuring Ba, Lautoka, Navua and Nadi, with only the top two teams from each pool progressing to the semi-finals. With every match carrying significant weight, teams will have little margin for error during…

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Team Fiji has officially confirmed a 29-member delegation for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, with athletes from six sports set to represent the nation on the world stage from October 31 to November 13. The announcement was made by the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) following an extensive selection and justification process conducted by its Selection Justification Committee and approved by the FASANOC Executive Board and Board of Management. The delegation comprises 21 athletes, seven officials and one Chef de Mission, representing Athletics, Basketball 3×3, Boxing, Futsal, Swimming and Triathlon. In a statement,…

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