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Fijiana rugby team through to quarters

The Fijiana rugby team will meet Singapore in the Quarter Finals of the Asian Women's Qualifier after defeating Chinese Taipei 36-7. The Elenoa Kunatuba coached side won all of their pool games to qualify for the qu

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All Blacks completes impressive clean sweep

The All Blacks completed an impressive clean sweep in the Rugby Championship after overcoming South Africa 32-16 early this morning. In a performance worthy of their status as the top ranked team in the world, New Zeala

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Tailevu Naitasiri wins first match

Andrew Naicker was the hero for Tailevu Naitasiri soccer side as he scored the winning goal against Taveuni in the first match of the National Soccer League Premier Division playoff yesterday. Both teams were locked nil

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Over 200 pay last respect to late Qaraniqio

Over 200 relatives, friends and people from all walks of life paid their last respect to the late Rupeni Qaraniqio in Cuvu Village, Nadroga earlier today. Fiji Rugby Union President Ratu Isikeli Tasere who was present a

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Cuba to assist Fiji in sports development

Cuba and Fiji will now assist each other in the exchange of Sporting delegations, expert coaches and specialist in the field of Physical Education, sports development and sports science. This is after Youth and Sports M

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Can Suva hold the pressure

Just few hours away from the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy Challenge between Naitasiri and Suva, the question still remains if Suva can handle the pressure against a side that knows how to beat them when it comes to Farebr

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Torch relay begins for IDC

The 2012 Courts Inter District Championship started off this morning with the torch relay from participating districts. Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar said the torch will reach Lautoka by tonight and will arrive in Ba on Wednesd

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Fiji to depart for Gold Coast 7s on Tuesday

USA Sevens team coach Alex Magleby has also named his squad for the opening round of the Series, including a notable recall for South African born former captain, Matt Hawkins. The outstanding Zach Test also returns alo

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It will be a battle upfront-Sorovaki

"It will be a battle up-front” Those were the words of former Suva player Sale Sorovaki as Suva prepares to take on Naitasiri in this afternoon's Farebrother Sullivan Trophy Challenge. Sorovaki said that

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Nadi soccer team to keep low profile

The Nadi Soccer team will keep a low profile heading into next weekend Courts Inter District Championship. Nadi Coach Imdad Ali said the team has been camping for the last three days and all players have been attending

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Mammoth task for Suva against nemesis

Despite taking away the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy from Nadroga, the Fiji Bitter Suva rugby team faces a mammoth task of defending the trophy against Naitasiri tomorrow. Naitasiri has been Suva’s nemesis in the p

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Tabuarua gets emotional farewell from NFA colleagues

Digicel Fiji Sevens team member Leone Tabuarua got an emotional farewell from his fellow colleagues at the National Fire Authority base at Walu Bay today. Tabuarua is the second player in the history of the National Fir

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Fiji soccer season different - Buzzetti

National soccer head coach Carlos Buzzetti said Fiji’s soccer season can be classed as very different from other countries. Buzzetti said there are many tournaments played in Fiji with the National Soccer League.

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4 teams confirmed for hockey IDC

The MH Fiji hockey IDC will be held next week with four district teams expected to battle it out in the men’s and women’s divisions. Ba, Lautoka, Nadi and Suva have so far confirmed their teams. Morris Heds

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Play like men, Wallabies urged

The depleted Wallabies have been urged to handle Argentine like men, not boys. Australia will field one of its most inexperienced teams of the professional era against a Pumas outfit eying an historic first Rugby Champ

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Spoiler was the best - Tabua

“The Spoiler was the best in his position.” These are the words of former Flying Fijians coach and former Wallaby Ilivasi Tabua on the late Rupeni ‘The Spoiler’ Qaraniqio. Tabua said he will nev

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Limiting overseas players still an option - Patel

Fiji Football Association president Rajesh Patel said limiting the number of overseas players in local soccer tournaments is still in his mind which he intends to do next year. Currently teams like Rewa, Suva, Lautoka a

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Injured 7s players return for South Africa

Good news for South Africa Sevens fans as several of their players who struggled with injuries towards the end of last season are fit and were selected for the season opener.   Players like Chris Dry, Frankie Horne,

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Wallabies make 5 changes

The injury hit Wallabies have made five changes to the side beaten by the Springboks for their last Rugby Championship match against Argentina this weekend. Western Force winger Nick Cummins will become the 11th new cap

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Patel now Audit and compliance unit member

Fiji Football Association President, Rajesh Patel has been appointed a member of FIFA's Audit and compliance unit. The unit consists of seven members from around the World which Patel is now part of. He will be le

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