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Ben Ryan’s salary to be reviewed today

The Fiji Sports Commission and the Fiji Rugby Union will meet today in relation to Ben Ryan’s salary. Sports Commission Chairman Peter Mazey revealed earlier that they may assist FRU with around $300,000 for R

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Gold medalist joins Ba squad

From the tracks to the soccer field. This is the sports journey of Form 7 student of Xavier College, Paula Buke who is about to relish his dreams of playing for the Ba soccer team. Buke who won gold in the Inter

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Seniloli may make 7s cut

Former Ratu Kadavulevu School Under 19 captain and Flying Fijians halfback Henry Seniloli has a high chance of making a return to the World Sevens Series in USA. This is after national sevens playmaker Waisea Nacuqu has

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Roy to be first Fijian in A-League

Five years ago Roy Krishna started to question whether he was good enough. Krishna told stuff.com that he thought ‘maybe he is not good enough’ but he is happy after signing with the Wellington Phoenix. Kri

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New clubs want to join rugby league

The Fiji National Rugby League is overwhelmed by the growing interest from various new clubs wanting to join the local competition. FNRL General Manager Tomy Finau said they have received interest from as far as Nai

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Viriviri signs with Montpellier

French rugby club Montpellier has secured the services of the joint top try scorer in the World Sevens series, Samisoni Viriviri. Viriviri, whose grandfather was part of the legendary 1977 Fiji 15's team that be

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Matarerega looks forward to first CVC game

This week’s Pillay Garments Champion Versus Champion Series will be a special one for Nadi soccer team goal scoring machine, Rusiate Matarerega as this will be his first Champion Versus Champion series Game. 

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Koroibete to rejoin West Tigers this weekend

Fiji Bati winger Marika Koroibete will leave for Australia this Friday to join his West Tigers club as they prepare for the NRL season. Fiji National Rugby League General Manager Tomi Finau said Koroibete’s visa h

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Sports Commission may fund Ben Ryan’s salary

It has been revealed today that the Fiji Sports Commission may assist the Fiji Rugby Union with $300,000 for national sevens coach Ben Ryan’s salary and other issues for this year. Sports Commission Chairman Peter

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Kumar wins silver at Oceania Masters

Fiji’s long distance runner Bimlesh Kumar has settled for silver in the 8km cross country event at the Oceania Masters Championship in Australia in the last hour. The 38-year-old finished in a time of 31 minutes a

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Basketball Fiji try to attract overseas teams

Basketball Fiji is trying to attract more overseas teams to play in Fiji. Development Officer Laisiasa Puamau said as it costs a lot to send our teams overseas. Puamau added the overseas teams that are expected

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Wales 7s coach steps down

World Cup 7s winning Coach Paul John has stepped down as Wales sevens head coach. John has announced he will take up a role as backs coach at Cardiff Blues and will be replaced by assistant coach Gareth Williams who

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Losing Tinai not a problem - Ryan

National rugby sevens Coach Ben Ryan believes losing Ilai Tinai will not affect the team. Ryan said there are other capable players in the extended squad who can step up like former Ratu Kadavulevu School student an

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Youngster to make debut in CVC

This weekend’s Pillay Garment Champion Versus Champion Series will be a special one for a 21-year-old Nadi soccer player Rahul Krishna as he will be making his debut. Krishna is a former Sangam Sadhu Kuppuswam

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Corrections Service withholds dealing with Tinai

The Fiji Corrections Service has confirmed they have stopped all dealings with Ilai Tinai and that includes withholding his pay as he is currently in Sri Lanka on a rugby contract. This was confirmed to Legend FM sp

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Krishna signs with A-League club

Fiji born striker, Roy Krishna will become the first Fijian to play in the A-League soccer competition which began in 2004.  Krishna has signed a professional football contract with the New Zealand based A-Leag

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Overseas promoter interested in staging fights in Fiji

An American boxing promoter is interested in staging a fight in Fiji this year. This has been revealed by Boxing Commission of Fiji Director Malakai Veisamasama today. Veisamasama said Chauncy Welliver is a prom

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Fiji Sports Council now an official boxing promoter

Good news for boxing fans in the country as the Fiji Sports Council is now an official boxing promoter. Boxing Commission of Fiji Director Malakai Veisamasama confirmed that the sports council's application has

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Tuwai, Nacuqu expected to join squad today

Pio Tuwai and Waisea Nacuqu are expected to join the national rugby sevens training squad later today as they did not march into camp yesterday due to personal reasons. Also missing from camp yesterday was Ilai Tina

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