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Swire Shipping Fijian Drua Head Coach Glen Jackson has named a strong side for their Round 14 clash against the NSW Waratahs at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, marking the club’s final home game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Hosting the Australian side in the capital for the first time, the Drua have made slight adjustments after the bye-week, with Peni Ravai replacing injured prop Haereiti Hetet in the run-on side. The matchday 23 also sees the return of Etonia Waqa, Manasa Mataele, Samuela Tawake and Vilive Miramira. In the starting 15, Ravai will start at loosehead…

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Rising international freight costs are beginning to place pressure on businesses in Fiji’s fishing industry, with importers warning that higher shipping expenses could eventually affect the affordability of essential fishing gear for local fishermen. For over 15 years, Sea Master owner Kevin Kwon has been supplying fishing equipment to customers in Fiji, after identifying a gap in the local market for affordable and accessible fishing gear. Based in Walu Bay, Suva, Kwon says his business model focuses not only on profit, but also on helping customers save money by importing products directly from Korea. “I start importing from Korea. I…

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South Melbourne FC finished their Leaders Group campaign unbeaten, following an entertaining 4-2 victory over Bula FC at Eden Park.  Having already secured a place in the semi-finals, some of the pressure was taken off the Australian outfit, but for Bula, there remained a chance to avoid the semi-final playoff and advance directly to the final four. South Melbourne made six changes to their starting line-up from their previous match, while Bula FC made seven. The reintroduction of Jack Pope to the starting eleven proved a smart call, with the forward opening the scoring in the 13th minute after sustained…

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