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Fiji Netball ranked in 7th place

The Fiji Netball team is in 7th place in the latest World Netball ranking. Fiji played for the 9th and 10th play-off during the World Netball Championship where they lost to Wales but the ranking is determined by the to

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Banuve can break 16yr old Pacific Games record

Fiji's Sprint King, Banuve Tabakaucoro can break the 16 year old Pacific Games record in the 100 meters which was set by Jone Delai in 1995 running a time of 10.34 seconds. Athletics Fiji President, Albert Miller sa

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$2.6M now available for Flying Fijians from govt

A total of $2.6 million dollars is now available from the government for the Flying Fijians to use in their preparation for the Rugby World Cup. Fiji Rugby Union, CEO, Pio Bosco Tikoisuva has confirmed that some of this

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5 athletes leave for China

Athletics Fiji's preparation for the Pacific Games received a huge boost with 5 athletes leaving for China next week. President, Albert Miller said the likes of Sprint King, Banuve Tabakaucoro, Ratu Tira Narara, Eug

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Major changes expected at top hierarchy of FFA

Some major changes are expected at the top hierarchy of Fiji Football Association as three posts of the Vice Presidents will be contested this October. A new Vice President will come from the Western Division as Rajesh

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Lelean U18 boosted with Digicel sponsorship

Lelean Memorial School's Under 18 rugby team will wear the Adidas rugby jersey's in the Coca Cola Zero Deans quarter-finals which is being supplied by the suppliers of Rugby World Cup jersey's. This has been

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Toeava returns from injury in ITM Cup

All Black utility, Isaia Toeava will make his return from a long term hip injury in the ITM Cup match against Taranaki on Sunday. Other All Blacks still injured and not considered for team selection as yet are the three

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Nadroga wary of Lautoka

The pain of losing the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy 32 years ago to Lautoka will always be a reminder to Nadroga not to underestimate their opponents. Former National and Nadroga first five eight, Dan Lobendahn said

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Four changes to All Blacks team

There are four changes to the All Blacks side to play South Africa this Saturday in the Tri-Nations series. The run on side will include Sam Whitelock returning to the second row while Jerome Kaino returns to the blind

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Athletics federation already feeling pressure of Pacific Games

The cost of winning gold in the Pacific Games is already being felt by the Fiji Athletics Federation with less than a month to the official opening. President, Albert Miller said they still have to meet their levy requi

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Dr Sahu Khan reign slowly coming to an end

Fiji Football Association, President, Dr Samshud-Dean Sahu Khan reign is slowly coming to an end. Acting President, Sheik Ibrahim said that the parent body of soccer in the country no longer takes any instructions from

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Police playmaker brought in Fiji 7s team

Police 7's rugby play maker, Waisale Dau is in camp with the Fiji 7's team preparing for the Pacific Games. Coach, Josateki Savou has confirmed that Dau has been brought in as first choice play maker, Metuisela

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No more instructions from Dr Sahu Khan

Fiji Football Association officials are no longer taking any instructions from their President, Dr Samshud Dean Sahu Khan. In the Board of Control meeting yesterday, board members decided they will not consult Dr Sahu

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Williams hopes to play against Springboks

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is hoping he gets on the field in this weekend's Tri Nations match against the Springboks in Wellington. Williams has played 4 tests, all on last year's European tour and so

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Nadroga team one of the best produced - Lobendahn

The current crop of the Nadroga 15s rugby team is one of the best to be produced in the province. That’s the view of former national and Nadroga rep, Dan Lobendahn Senior who was a key member of the Stallions side

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Nadroga clear favourites for Lautoka challenge

The Nadroga rugby team will go as the outright favorite in this Saturday’s BSP Farebrother Sullivan challenge against Lautoka.   From 1954 to last year, Nadroga has won 76 challenges which is the second highes

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Lambie may start as flyhalf

The Springboks could make a massive tactical change heading into the All Blacks test in Wellington. There is a possibility that Sharks first five-eighth Patrick Lambie could play a greater role with the South African&rs

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President to address Team Fiji

President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau will address team Fiji to the Pacific Games this Saturday. This is the first assembly of team Fiji and a total of 307 athletes from 27 sports will gather at the Civic Auditorium to learn

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Suva Rugby Union satisfied with the decision

The Suva Rugby Union agrees that their player Sikeli Vuruna was offside in the game against Nadroga last week in the BSP Farebrother Sullivan Cup challenge, and the referee was right in not awarding Suva the try towards

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