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Discussions on Flying Fijians today

The likely make up of the Flying Fijians 30 member squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will be the topic of discussion in the coaching staff, medical team and the selectors meeting today. With jus

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Baseball aims for 1st Pacific Games gold medal

One of the minor sports in Team Fiji for the Pacific Games the Baseball team will travel to Noumea to try and win their first ever medal. Manager, Takao Mochida said that they have been preparing since September with a

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Ratu Navula Secondary aim not to repeat mistakes

The Ratu Navula Secondary School U18 rugby team know that their mistakes from their past two games is what QVS will use to try to beat them in the Coca Cola Zero Deans final on Saturday. Coach, Filipe Koroitai said that

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Selectors could face selection headache

The Flying Fijians selectors could face a selection headache if some of their key players do not recover in time when the final 30 member team to the Rugby World Cup is announced on Monday. Especially in the locks depar

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Battle on between Ratu Navula and QVS

The Coca Cola Zero Deans final on Saturday is a battle between two schools with different strengths and approaches to their game. That is how Fiji Rugby Union Development Officer Sale Sorovaki rates the Ratu Navula and

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Fiji 7s women’s rugby out to win gold

The Fiji 7s Women’s rugby team knows the importance of winning the gold medal in the Pacific Games to their sports. Manager Vela Naucukidi said that their long term goal is to play in the Olympic Games in 2016 but

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Last challenge for Matawalu

The Nadroga 15s rugby team’s last defence of the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy this Saturday is likely to be the last also for their captain Tiko Matawalu. After winning the Digicel Cup final this year the Stall

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Kahui back in the mix

The prospect of teaming with Sonny Bill Williams in the All Blacks midfield has given Richard Kahui an extra incentive for his test comeback against the Springboks this weekend. Not that the 26 year old needed any enco

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Key players struggle with injuries

Six key players in the Flying Fijians 35 member squad are still struggling with injuries as the coaching staff have only six more days for them to inform the IRB of their final squad of 30 players for the Rugby World Cup

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Golf course to play a major role in compettion

The golf course in the Pacific Games will play a major role in deciding the outcome of the competition. Fiji Golf team manager Lyndall Fisher said that New Caledonia as host will have an upper hand ,as they train for th

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Soccer friendly postponed

The Shop and Save International Friendly Tests between Fiji soccer team and Samoa men’s and women’s side today has been postponed due to bad weather. However Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar said Thursday’s test

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Last chance for Jane to impress selectors

Cory Jane said he cannot be weighed down by Rugby World Cup calculations as he fights for a last chance to impress against the Springboks this weekend. It is about the moment, rather than the future, for the 28 year old

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Fiji soccer team positive of beating Samoa

The Fiji Soccer team is confident of beating Samoa in the first test match tonight in preparations for the Pacific Games. National Team Director, Anil Sharma said the 20 member national squad is made up of top players f

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No place guaranteed in RWC Flying Fijians team

There is no player guaranteed a place in the final 30 member Flying Fijians team to the Rugby World Cup. With 24 days left for the World Cup to kick off in New Zealand, team manager, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva who was with the

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Table tennis field young team to Pacific Games

The Fiji women table tennis team is one of the youngest ever to travel to the Pacific Games. With only 11 days left for the Noumea Game to start, coach, Anthony Ho said that the women team is new to top level competitio

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DAV College out to secure 4th straight soccer championship

DAV College Ba will be out to win the Secondary Schools soccer Championship Under 19 grade for the fourth time in a row. Some district reps from Ba and Tavua also play for the side which is the main reason why other sec

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Tagicakibau likely to be drafted into Flying Fijians

Europe based Michael Tagicakibau is likely to be the last player to be drafted into the 35 member Flying Fijians squad before the final 30 players will be named next Monday. Manager Pio Bosco Tikoisuva has confirmed th

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Fans urged to have faith with the team

Springbok Coach Peter de Villiers admits fans have every right to feel disillusioned less than a month before South Africa launch their Rugby World Cup defence in New Zealand. But de Villiers and captain John Smit urged

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Judo team leaves for Pacific Games

The Fiji Judo team to the Pacific Games boosts one of the experience sides to leave our shore. Coach Nacanieli Takayawa has confirmed that all of his 8 athletes have played abroad and also in the last Games in Samoa. T

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Bolabiu is the new face of Digicel

World renowned referee James Bolabiu is now the new face of Digicel Fiji. This is after Digicel Fiji announced Bolabiu as their new brand ambassador this morning in Suva. Bolabiu said he is privileged to have Digicel s

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