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Cricket awareness the main focus-Henderson

"Cricket awareness is my main focus at the moment". That's the statement from new Cricket Fiji CEO Sonny Henderson. The 33 year old Australian said it will be quite a challenge but he will see that

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National reps to have maximum game time during

The Fiji Football Association has given a clear directive to all district coaches to give national soccer players maximum game time during the Vodafone Fiji Fact. National Team Director Tarunesh Reddy said the World

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Stormers boosted ahead of Cheetahs match

It’s good news for the Stormers ahead of their Super Rugby match this weekend. Winger Gio Aplon and centre Jean de Villiers are returning from injury and will be ready when they host the Cheetahs this Sunday a

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Rewa confident of taking Fiji FACT

Rewa soccer team will bounce back in style to retain the Vodafone Fiji FACT title at Ratu Cakobau Park this weekend. Coach, Manoj Kumar said Rewa soccer fans should not worry as the team still has three pool matches

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Legend Stephen Larkham could return for Brumbies

Brumbies coach Jake White is considering getting former Brumby and Wallabies star fly half Stephen Larkham to come out of retirement. The Brumbies lost fly half Christian Lealiifano for the rest of the season with a

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Tamanisau may start from bench

Do not be surprised if you see Fiji’s top choice goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau starting from the bench for the Lautoka soccer team throughout the Vodafone Fiji FACT. Tamanisau did not play any part in Lautoka&

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RWC 10 to take part in East vs West match

Ten players from last year’s Flying Fijians team to the Rugby World Cup will take part in next week’s East versus West match. The East side will have the services of Waisea Daveta, Viliame Veikoso, Graem

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National soccer players unfit-Buzzetti

Less than a month away from the World Cup Qualifiers and our National soccer players are not fit. Head Coach, Carlos Buzzetti said it's a pity that this had to happen. Buzzetti is now hoping the fitness level of pl

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Blues to advertise coaching position

The Blues and New Zealand Rugby Union have lost patience with Coach Pat Lam as they will advertise his position later this week.  Lam was offered a new contract but he is yet to sign it. The New Zealand Rug

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Netball team to rely on experience

The Fiji Netball team will be relying on experience to defend the Pacific Netball Series title next month. Netball Fiji Manager, Tania Vatubua said Matila Waqanidrola, Mere Rabuka and Alisi Waqa are some of the big

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12 athletes eyed by Athletics Fiji

12 athletes are being eyed by Athletics Fiji to undergo a training program, before a final eight member team will be selected to represent Fiji at the Oceania Championships in Cairns Australia. The squad is mainly made

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Vakatalesau opting out concerns soccer body

The National soccer body is concerned with one of its strikers who will not be playing in the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Ba soccer team striker, Osea Vakatalesau has opted out of the Men in Black and this will present some pro

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2 overseas based players confirm availability for Fiji

Two overseas based players have so far confirmed their availability to represent the Fiji 15's team in the Scotland test and the Pacific Nations Cup next month. Flying Fijians coach Inoke Male said that Otago Highla

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Retallick ready to don All Blacks jersey

Brodie Retallick is ready to don the All Blacks jersey. According to the Chiefs forwards coach Tom Coventry the 20 year old rookie lock has made such giant strides in his initial Super Rugby season that he would fit rig

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Raikabula aims for Flying Fijians

“My next goal is the Flying Fijians.” That’s the word from National Under 20 rugby flanker, Joketani Raikabula, the younger brother of New Zealand 7s rep Lote Raikabula. ‘Jockey’ as

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Labasa aims to take glory back North

The Labasa soccer team will leave for Suva in few hours time with only one aim in mind, to take the glory back to the Northern Division. Labasa will again be the crowd favorites at the Vodafone Fiji FACT considering

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Civoniceva to retire after this season

Australian Rugby League record-breaking forward Petero Civoniceva has announced he will retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old Fijian born Civoniceva said the time is right and that it was a hard decision

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Fiji to have just 2 weeks of preparation for PNC

The Fiji 15s team will just have over two weeks of preparation for the Pacific Nations Cup and Scotland test next month. The Fiji 15s squad will be named after the East versus West match next Wednesday at Ratu Cakobau

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Suva suffers setback going into Fiji FACT

The Suva soccer team has suffered a major setback ahead of the Vodafone Fiji FACT this week. Stylish midfielder, Nathan Shivam is more than likely to be ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an ankle injury i

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Palu extends contract with Waratahs

Wallabies number eight Wycliff Palu has extended his contract with the Waratahs by a year.  However, Palu has revealed he might head overseas thereafter.  Waratahs Head Coach, Michael Foley believes Pa

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