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Suva FC coach Pita Rabo will bank on years of experience as a player and coach when he leads the Whites into the 2026 Extra Battle of the Giants at Four R Stadium at Govind Park in Ba next weekend. Rabo is a familiar name in Fiji football, having first made his mark with Rewa FC, where he established himself as one of the Delta Tigers’ prominent players. His breakthrough came when he was selected in the Rewa squad for the 1998 Fiji FACT at the age of 21, providing the platform for what would become a lengthy career in…

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The Nasoko Rugby Tournament is bringing together promising young boys and girls from schools across Fiji’s Western, Southern, Northern and Eastern zones after the conclusion of the Fiji Secondary School’s Rugby Competitions. Former Head Coach for the Under 18 School Boys, Peniona Ranitu says the competition provides a platform for players to test themselves against some of the best young talent from around the country, with the added incentive of earning selection into the Under-18 School Boys team. He explains that while skills individuality will be a key area to identify talent, team work will also be paramount. “The boys…

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The Kadavu Rugby Union confirms that, following consultation and agreement with relevant stakeholders, their remaining three home games will now be played on Viti Levu. This decision has not been taken lightly. However, the welfare and safety of our players, visiting teams, supporters and the travelling public must come first. Continued wet weather, rough seas and strong winds have made maritime travel increasingly difficult and uncertain. With ongoing weather warnings from the Fiji Meteorological Service, Kadavu Rugby Union believe the responsible decision is to heed those warnings rather than encourage hundreds of people to travel by sea in unsafe or…

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Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has described Tui Kamikamica as the best clubman he’s ever seen after it was announced he will retire effective immediately on medical grounds. Kamikamica, who was a vital part of the Storm’s grand final team in 2025, had a stroke in March and has not played a game since. He finishes his career with 142 NRL appearances for Melbourne Storm and 23 Test matches for Fiji, who he captained. The Storm played against Penrith the evening after it was announced Kamikamica has retired. In his post-match, press conference, Bellamy was full of praise for the…

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