Suva desperate for IDC title
The Suva soccer fans have not touched the prestigious IDC trophy for the last 28 years and the team players and coach are more than desperate to win the title on their home turf this time around. Coach Intiaz Khan who p
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Floodlights still not ready for IDC
The floodlights at the TFL National Stadium is still not ready as the Courts IDC kicks off next Thursday in Suva. Fiji Football Association Chief Executive, Bob Kumar said they will have a meeting with the Fiji Sports C
Springboks out to target Samoans set pieces
The Springboks have hinted they will target the Samoan set pieces when they clash in their final pool game at North Harbour Stadium on Friday. Captain Victor Matfield said that set pieces are very important if they pla
Samoa names team to face Springboks
Samoa must upset defending champions South Africa on Friday or hope Fiji conquer Wales to reach their first World Cup quarterfinal in 16 years. The Samoans haven't got close to the Springboks in three previous World
NZRU may not be able to send a team to 2015 RWC
New Zealand Rugby Union CEO Steve Tew has warned that New Zealand may not play in the 2015 Rugby World Cup under the current financial conditions. Tew said the NZRU would not be able to send a team to the World Cup unle
It will be a fair election
The Fiji Football Association Chief Executive officer has assured people that the Fiji FA Presidential election will be held in a fair manner, in front of all district delegates. During a talk-back show this morning on
Samo might feature on the wing
Wallabies back rower Radike Samo will again be put to the test against Russia on Saturday as he is in line to play on the right wing. As the Wallabies are short of midfielders with Rob Horne, Pat McCabe and Kurtley Beal
Kirwan yet to decide on future
Japan rugby team coach John Kirwan said he will wait until the end of the Rugby World Cup to decide on his coaching future but admits he loves the international stage. Japan was unable to get their first world cup
Netani Talei speaks out
It’s time to forget the humiliating loss against Samoa and do something that Fiji rugby fans will be proud of. That is the stand the Flying Fijians are taking as they shift their focus now to giving a good perform
Labasa goes through tough morning training session
Newly appointed Labasa soccer team coach Gurjeet Singh is currently taking his players through a tough training session at Bhawani Dayal Arya College grounds in Nakasi. Singh said the side is working on key areas which
Nadroga soccer seeks financial help for all districts
The Nadroga soccer association wants the new President of the Fiji Football Association to seriously look into financially helping all soccer districts. While not revealing who he will vote for in the Presidential elect
Police rugby team preps for Sukuna Bowl
In an effort to win back the Sukuna Bowl from the Army rugby team this year, the Fiji Police rugby team will be playing two warm-up matches with their counterparts from Australia. SSP Erami Raibe said that the team from
Goundar joins Wheels of Change Team
Former Nadi soccer player and coach Navneeda Goundar has joined the Wheels of Change Team as a Vice president candidate for West. Wheels of Change chairman, Fayaz Ali said Goundar has replaced Arvind Kumar Singh who wa
Hosanna new Digicel ambassador
Hosanna Kabakoro is now the new brand ambassador for Digicel Fiji. Kabakoro took part in the Miss Teen USA 2010 pageant and was crowned Miss Congeniality, where she represented her home state as Miss Idaho. Kabakoro sa
Premier associations show support for Patel
Two Premier soccer associations from the Northern Division have given their full support to Rajesh Patel in the upcoming Fiji Football Association Presidential election. Bua soccer President Shiu Ram has thrown support
S/Africa makes 7 changes for Samoa clash
Springboks lock Victor Matfield will captain South Africa in one of seven changes to the side to play Samoa in their final Pool D match this Friday. Matfield returns after a two match absence and replaces his usual seco
Jerseys a problem - Franks
All Blacks prop Ben Franks is not enjoying the new slim line Adidas jerseys and said they are not ideal for a scrummaging front row. Franks said while the skintight jerseys were not solely to blame for scrum problems, t
More local players should have been selected-Taga
National rugby selector Mosese Taga has now come out and said that more local players should have been given the chance to represent the Flying Fijians in the Rugby World Cup. Taga also said they know that the coach wi
Well thought out, organised defensive needed
One of the most successful Wallabies coaches, Alan Jones said the Fiji 15's team can do much better if it has a well thought out and organised defensive system in place. Speaking from his Sydney studio at 2GB, Jones
Wales demolish Namibia
Wales have sent a warning to the Flying Fijians with an 81-7 demolition of Namibia in their Pool D clash last night. The second string Welsh side were far too powerful for the brave Namibians with second five eighth Sco