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7 All Blacks voted to make Dream Team

7 All Blacks have been voted to make the 2011 Rugby World Cup Facebook Dream Team. These include, captain Richie McCaw, Keven Mealamu, Owen Franks, Brad Thorn, Richard Kahui, Cory Jane and Israel Dagg. Other players in

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Army ready for Sukuna Bowl clash

"We are ready!" That is the word from the Sukuna Bowl defending champions Army camp as they kick off their defence match against Police this hour. Team Manager, Major Aseri Rokoura said that they are better p

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Clash of the best – Sukuna Bowl

Months of preparation will now go down to 80 minutes of rugby with 50 players shouldering the expectation of their comrades, families and fans of the Army and Police teams in the Sukuna Bowl this afternoon. It is a clas

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Police dedicate win to Tamanisau brothers

The Police soccer team has dedicated its 2-1 win in the Sukuna bowl challenge to Simione and Uliasi Tamanisau whose brother will be laid to rest this hour. Simione Tamanisau scored the first goal for Police in the first

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Police soccer retains Sukuna Bowl soccer title

The police team has successfully retained the Sukuna Bowl Soccer title after beating Army 2-1 in the final this morning. Captain Simione Tamanisau scored the opening goal for the lawmen before Army defender Apisalome Tu

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Tamanisau wants win for departed brother

National soccer rep Simione Tamanisau wants to win today’s Sukuna Bowl Soccer Challenge for his elder brother, Seremaia Tamanisau who passed away on Monday. It is a very tough day for Police man Tamanisau as his brother

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Stand up to the challenge – Col Tikoitoga

Those were the words of Fiji Military Force Land Force Commander, Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga to the Army team in defending the Sukuna Bowl this afternoon against Police at the TFL Stadium at 4. Speaking to the players

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Smaller districts target track events

Some of the smaller Districts that will be participating in this year’s FMF Chow games are targeting track events to win them gold in the two day meet next week. Naitasiri Central is also making its debut in the F

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Excitement in Army camp, team named

There's an air of excitement in the RFMF camp that the Sukuna Bowl might stay in Delainabua tomorrow afternoon as the Sukuna Bowl was presented to, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama this afternoon. Commodore Bainimarama

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Interviews for FRU CEO to begin today

The interviews for those who have shown their interest in taking up the Chief Executive Officer's post at the Fiji Rugby Union will start today. Fijivillage Sports has received confirmation that the FRU board will c

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Discipline, key to Sukuna Bowl clash

It is the clash of the disciplined forces and that will be the key to determine the outcome of the Army and Police Sukuna Bowl challenge tomorrow. Viti FM rugby commentator, Malakai Veisamasama believes discipline will

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High expectations from Tailevu athletes

Tailevu South athletes will be the ones to watch in the long distance events in this years FMF Chow games. The team has been in camp for the last three weeks at the Nakelo District school and there is high expectation f

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24 teams part of Fiji TV series

Only 24 teams will take part in the first Fiji Rugby Union Fiji TV series at Lawaqa Park this Saturday. It has also been confirmed that the Fiji team currently preparing for the first leg of the IRB Sevens Series will n

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Army to rely on last year’s combination

Defending Sukuna Bowl champions Army will rely heavily on the combination that ended Police dominance in last year’s showdown at the TFL National Stadium. Army will wrap up their preparation today, under the guida

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Nasinu reduces number of athletes

Nasinu has reduced the number of athletes taking part in this year’s FMF Chow Games from 140 to only 103. Nasinu finished fifth in last year’s competition with four gold, five silver and six bronze medals.

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Tulo and Liku miss out on Olympics

Weightlifters Manueli Tulo and Maria Liku have missed out on automatic qualification to the London Olympics next year. Tulo finised 21st while Liku finished 25th at the World Weightlifting championship in France. Tulo

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Jonetani Ratu to captain Police in Sukuna Bowl

Former Nadroga centre, Jonetani Ratu will lead the Police rugby team as they challenge the Sukuna Bowl "Tanoa" against arch rivals and defending champions, Army on Friday. Assistant Director Operations, SSP Er

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Full strength Ba team to face Waitakere

Ba will take a full strength team to New Zealand next week to play a star studded Waitakere United in the O-league competition. Ba missed the services of defender, Malakai Kainihewe, Roneel Kumar and Josaia Bukalidi in

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Police team to be named at 4pm

The Police rugby team received a motivating message from their Commissioner this morning that they need to deliver come Friday. Brigadier General Iowane Naivalurua told his officers to forget about the 14-0 loss to Army

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Full strength Ba for Waitakere match

Ba will take its full strength team to New Zealand next week to play a star studded Waitakere United in the O-League competition. Ba missed the services of defender Malakai Kainihewe, Roneel Kumar and Josaia Bukalidi in

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