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Flying Fijians will be first in NZ

The Flying Fijians will be the first team to arrive in New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Assistant Manager Talemo Waqa in a talkback show on our sister station Viti FM confirmed this saying the side will leave f

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Final training for Fiji soccer team

The Fiji soccer team is doing its final training at the Ba soccer academy before they depart for New Caledonia tomorrow morning to participate at the 2011 Pacific Games. Team Director Anil Sharma said some players are

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Suva Under-9 rugby team starts on high note

The Suva Under-9 rugby team started their campaign on a high note after they beat Northland in their first game by 12-0 at the Milo Kaji rugby tournament in Nadi. The team is made up of Savenaca Sorovaki, son of former

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Delay to start of Milo Kaji Rugby and Netball

There has been a slight delay to the start of the Milo Kaji Rugby and Netball tournament in Nadi this morning. Our reporter Akuila Cama has been advised that they are still trying to confirm the ID cards for the players

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O’Connor could be in more strife

Australia’s Rugby World Cup campaign is in danger of being derailed by explosive allegations of a drunken fight last November in Paris between the Wallabies three most exciting backline stars. On the day the ARU h

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O’Connor suspended

James O’Connor will miss Australia’s Tri Nations decider against New Zealand after being suspended for missing last week’s World Cup squad announcement. The Australian Rugby Union said it had suspended

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Players reminded to do justice in national jumper

The importance of representing the nation should always be the number one priority in any player chosen to carry Fiji’s hope. With 17 days remaining for the Rugby World Cup to kick-off on the 9th of next month in

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2 to follow in footsteps of their father

Two Suva U-9 Milo Kaji rugby players will be out to try and follow the footsteps of their father in trying to establish their names in the rugby circle when the competition kicks-off in Nadi today. Savenaca Sorovaki - t

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Team Fiji set to leave for Pacific Games

Team Fiji is set to leave our shore tomorrow for the 2011 Pacific Games which will start on Saturday. After presenting their “I-tatau” to the President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau yesterday the Basketball men and

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All Blacks to name RWC squad today

Hosea Gear and Liam Messam will be the highest profile casualties when the All Blacks World Cup squad is named in Brisbane today. It emerged last night that 45 test veteran Sitiveni Sivivatu could also find himself on t

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Team will give best shot at RWC-Little

Flying Fijians highest point scorer, Nicky Little is confident they will give their best shot at the Rugby World Cup. The 34 year old who is the first Fijian player to play in four RWC believes the word of encouragement

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Tamanisau to captain Fiji soccer team

Rewa soccer team goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau has been chosen as the captain of the Fiji soccer team to the Pacific games. Roy Krishna has been appointed the Vice Captain. National team Director, Anil Sharma said the

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Suva Kaji favorites at tourney

The Suva Kaji team is rated as the favorites to win the overall title in the boys and girls division in the Milo Kaji competition which starts in Nadi tomorrow. Although the tournament will come under one umbrella again

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President expects Flying Fijians to do nation proud

“We expect that you will do the nation proud in the Rugby World Cup”. Those are the words of encouragement from the President, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to the Flying Fijians when they presented their “I t

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Disability not an obstacle for athlete

Being visually impaired is not something that will stop 21 year old Ranjesh Prakash to win gold for Fiji in the Pacific games. Prakash who will be running in the 100 meters event in the Para athletics event said impossi

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All Blacks selection to disappoint some players

The All Blacks arrive in Brisbane today still hurting from yesterday's Tri-Nations loss to South Africa, but a couple of players are probably hurting even more after missing out on the World Cup squad. Coach Graham

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Rally behind team for RWC

Fiji Rugby Union’s Acting CEO Pio Bosco Tikoisuva has called on the people of Fiji to rally behind our boys for the Rugby World Cup. Tikoisuva said they have been selected because they are the best and should deli

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Ashley Cooper likely to play at wing against ABs

The Wallabies selectors are considering moving Adam Ashley Cooper to the wing and bringing Anthony Faingaa into the midfield to cover the probable loss of James O’Connor for the All Blacks test. While they await t

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We are going to NZ for a mission - Manu

Let’s do it for the people of Fiji. Flying Fijians captain Deacon Manu said sometimes players think that they are part of the Rugby World Cup team for their own benefit. However Manu reiterates that the race is n

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Naqeleca likely to captain Fiji

Suva soccer defender Esava Naqeleca is being eyed to captain the Fiji soccer team to the Pacific games. Team Director Anil Sharma said Naqeleca is one of the most disciplined players however players like Simione Tamanis

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