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We have done nothing wrong-Ba Soccer

Although the Fiji Football Association has declared Suva as the 2012 Courts IDC winner and fined Ba soccer $5,000, Ba Football Association has said that there are always two sides to every story and they maintain that th

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Ratini included in Wardens’ tour

Namosi flyer Alipate Ratini will be part of the Wardens rugby sevens team that will take part at the Central Coast sevens in Australia next week. This was confirmed to Fijivillage by Wardens coach Timoci Wainiqolo.

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Koyamaibole banned for 12 weeks after biting incident

Former flying Fijian Sisa Koyamaibole has received a 12-week ban after been cited for biting London Irish flanker Declan Dana-her. Number eight Koyamaibole was reported by citing Commissioner John West for an act co

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Wainimakutu village prepares feast to welcome hero

A grand feast is being prepared in Wainimakutu village in the highlands of Namosi to welcome their flyer, Alipate Ratini this afternoon. Ratini's dad Ratu Sakiusa Batitoa said that the men have slaughtered two cows

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Form 6 student wins silver in NZ Boxing Amateur Championship

Jai Narayan College Form six student, 18-year-old Sebastian Singh has settled for silver at the New Zealand Amateur Boxing Championship. Competing in 64kg category Singh said he is really proud to have beaten New Ze

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Sanni to continue with Suva

Nigerian striker Issa Sanni has indicated that he will continue to feature for Suva next year. Speaking told Legend FM Sports After Suva was declared winner for 2012 Courts IDC yesterday, Sanni say that he wants to

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3 National 7s reps to miss fitness test

Three national sevens reps will miss next weeks fitness test according to assistant coach Timoci Wainiqolo. Wainiqolo said Joji Ragamate, Ilai Tinai and captain Lepani Botia will be part of the Wardens 7s team that

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Suva declared 2012 Courts IDC winner

The Suva soccer team has been declared the 2012 Courts IDC winner by the Fiji Football Association Board of Control today. Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel has also announced that Ba soccer has been fined $5,000 for refus

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Celebration this Saturday for Suva soccer

There will be a celebration in Suva this Saturday to acknowledge the Courts IDC win over Ba last Sunday. Suva soccer association president Mahen Prasad said they will hold an executive meeting later today. Prasad added

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7s coaching staff stands by rotation decision

The national sevens team coaching staff is standing by its decision to rotate the players in the 2012/2012 IRB World Sevens Series. Digicel Fiji 7s assistant coach Timoci Waniqolo believes they will have to set the stan

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IDC final decision expected today

The Fiji Football Association Board of Control will meet at 11am today to make the decision on the Ba verses Suva Courts IDC final. There are reports that the Fiji FA has written to FIFA for advice. When contacted, Fi

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We were not given what we were promised

Labasa soccer player Penaia Bale claimed they were not given what they were promised and that was why they wanted to boycott the game against Nadroga last week during the Courts IDC tournament. Bale said the players ca

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Discipline the focus for 7s team now

After successfully defending their Gold Coast Sevens title last week, the national team’s coaching staff will now be focusing on discipline before the second leg in Dubai next month. The Digicel Fiji sevens team c

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Wallabies gamble with Palu

The Wallabies will gamble on the fitness of returning No.8 Wycliff Palu in this Saturday’s Bledisloe cup test after naming him to start against the All Blacks. Palu, who has not played for more than three mont

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Nonu to play for Highlanders next season

All Black Ma’a Nonu has ended speculation about his playing future announcing he’ll be playing for the Highlanders in next year’s Super rugby competition. Nonu announced his decision in Christchurch th

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7s team receives bonus payment

The national sevens team received a bonus payment of $66,778.20 from their sponsors Digicel today after retaining the Gold Coast sevens title last Sunday. New Digicel Fiji chief executive officer Mr Maurice McCarthy con

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Ioane ruled out for final Bledisloe match

The Wallabies have lost winger Digby Ioane to injury for this weekend’s final match against the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup. Ioane was ruled out last night following an injury during the Rugby Championship in

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New players expected in Fiji 7s team

Expect some new players for the second leg of the HSBC IRB World Sevens Series in Dubai next month. That is the confirmation from assistant coach Timoci Waniqolo during the Digicel Fiji Sevens team arrival from Australi

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Fiji Warriors defeat Samoa A

The Fiji Warriors side has beaten Samoa A by 42-34 in their Pacific Rugby Cup match yesterday. The Fiji Warriors have already secured their fourth Pacific Rugby Cup title with one game remaining. This comes after Tonga

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Hotel Workers Volleyball tournament to kick-off this Saturday

The Annual Fiji Hotel Workers Volleyball tournament will kick off this Saturday at the Mount Saint Mary's Catholic school ground in Martintar, Nadi. President of the Fiji Hotel workers volleyball, Jack Stark said th

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