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More local players should have been selected-Taga

National selector, Mosese Taga believes that more local players should have been given the chance to represent the Flying Fijians in the Rugby World Cup. After rugby fans expressed their disappointment with the side&#3

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FRU to decide on Domoni’s future

The Fiji Rugby Union board will meet after the Fiji 15s rugby team’s last pool match against Wales this Sunday to decide on the future of Fiji rugby. Questions continue to be raised about Fiji’s embarrassing

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Worst performance ever

The Flying Fijians 27-7 loss to Samoa in the Rugby World Cup yesterday has been described by many rugby fans as one of our worst ever performance. Fiji was not in the game from the opening whistle as this was supposed t

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Hunt for RWC quarterfinal spot ends

The Flying Fijians hunt for a quarterfinal spot in the Rugby World Cup have ended after they lost to Manu Samoa 27-7 in their third pool game this afternoon. In the Battle of the Pacific at a sellout Eden Park the Samoa

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Flying Fijians have what it takes to beat Samoa-Pivac

The Flying Fijians have what it takes to beat Samoa this afternoon. Those were the words of former, Flying Fijians coach, Wayne Pivac ahead of the Battle of the Pacific at the sell out Eden Park. Pivac said that the sp

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Critics should do the break-dance says Domoni

Flying Fijians coach Samu Domoni Junior said critics of the famous “haka” could break-dance before games if they like but they could not stand in the way of Pacific tradition. Domoni’s comments comes a

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Domoni confident with depth upfront

Flying Fijians coach Samu Domoni Junior is well aware of the threats and challenges Samoa poses upfront but he is confident they have enough talent and depth to take them on. Samoa has named players like George Stowers,

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Flying Fijians coach confident in selection

Flying Fijians coach, Samu Domoni Jnr believes they have picked a team that have the players who can produce the results for the Nation on Sunday afternoon in the 3rd Rugby World Cup pool game against Samoa. Domoni

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5 changes made to starting XV

The Flying Fijians coaching staff has opted for five changes in their starting 15s to take on Manu Samoa in their 3rd Rugby World Cup pool game on Sunday. Lock, Sekonaia Kalou replaces the injured Wame Lewaravu and will

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Big screens setup in Auckland for Flying Fijians

Big screens have been set up in an Auckland suburb as part of New Zealand’s “adopt a nation” for the Rugby World Cup for the Flying Fijians. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Ellerslie Town wh

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Research reveals underage drinking a concern

A research by a United States organisation in collaboration with the Education Ministry has shown that students as young as 14 years are consuming alcohol. The Global School Based Student Health Survey which was carried

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AG meets with 18 members of the Diplomatic Corp

The Government has received positive response from the diplomatic Corp of the international community on the preparations for 2014 elections. The Attorney General met with eighteen members of the Diplomatic Corp today a

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Special Audit conducted on FHL chairman

Officials from the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Finance are currently conducting a Special Audit in relation to certain allegations leveled against Fijian Holdings Limited Chairman, Carl Cameron. Pe

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Waqaniburotu out of RWC, Lewaravu in doubt

The Flying Fijians have been hit with yet another worry as lock, Wame Lewaravu's finger injury is likely to rule him out for two weeks. Specialists are expected to assess Lewaravu today and give a verdict as to when

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Need for global action against NCDs - PM

There needs to be global action against the rise in Non-Communicable Diseases. Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama said there is urgent need for action by the international community to curb this global health

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Police Band jets out for RWC to cheer for Flying Fijians

Eden Park will come alive this weekend with real Fijian entertainment as the Fiji Police Entertainment band jetted out of the country this morning bound for Auckland. This is history in the making as this would be t

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Govt not interested in Zinck-Johns

Kenneth Zinck was not on the government's radar. Those are the words of Permanent Secretary for Information, Sharon Smith-Johns as Zinck continues to make comments in Australia that he was being chased by the mil

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Pool D still wide open

The race for the quarterfinal spot in the pool of death in the Rugby World Cup is still wide open with South Africa, Fiji, Wales and Samoa still in the running from their group. Mathematically, the World Champion - Sout

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Ministry warns food voucher recipients

In an effort to ensure that bedridden and sickly clients receive assistance, the Social Welfare Ministry will be working together with the Turaga Ni Koro and Advisory Councilors. There are reports that at times the clie

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