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Netters need two wins to qualify for quarter finals

Netball Fiji needs to win their two remaining pool matches to qualify for the World Netball Championship quarter final. After last night’s 80-25 loss to New Zealand, the Matila Waqanidrola led side has to beat Tri

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Netball Fiji spirits high despite loss

The Fiji Netball team was thrashed 80-25 last night by the Silver Ferns. Fiji will now need to win the remaining two matches against Wales and Trinidad and Tobago to qualify for the playoffs. In the match last night, F

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Cooper rated as the most exciting rugby player

It will be a Carter and Cooper showdown. Thats how the ABC Rugby commentator, Quinten Hull describes the final of the Super 15 rugby final this Saturday. Hull added that Quade Cooper may have taken over from Daniel

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Athletics Fiji receives support from Sun Insurance

Athletics Fiji received a timely boost yesterday for their preparations of the Pacific Games. Sun Insurance presented an undisclosed cheque donation to the Sports Minister Filipe Bole and FASANOC's President Vidya

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Netball Fiji eye respectable score line

Netball Fiji is eyeing a respectable score-line in tonight's opening World Netball Championship against New Zealand. Co-coach, Unaisi Rokoura with Gabby Qoro has an experienced line-up with the likes of captain Mati

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Carter looks for another Super Rugby title

Dan Carter has already won three Super Rugby titles, but a win in Saturday night's final in Brisbane would mean the most. Given all the disruptions the Crusaders and their fellow Cantabrians have endured this year,

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Manuca to stay in Ba

Tuimasi Manuca has decided to stay with the Ba team for this season. Ba Soccer Vice President, Anil Amin confirmed that Manuca met with the Board over the weekend and sorted out some issues and has decided to stay with

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Flying Fijians out to fix weak areas

The poor execution of winning quality line-out balls and unstable scrums is what the Flying Fijians will have to fix this week against Samoa. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm was not happy with hooker, Viliame Veikoso's

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History verses Destiny

It is history verse destiny in the Super Rugby final on Saturday night in Brisbane. The Reds will be chasing their first ever title in their first ever final against the Crusaders. The seven time champions will be play

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National soccer team shifts camp to Labasa

The National soccer team will shift its camp to Labasa from this Saturday. National Technical Director, Sayed Ali said players need to adapt the conditions at Subrail Park before they play the International match agains

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Silver Ferns warn Fiji Netters

The Silver Ferns have warned Fiji ahead of tonight's opening pool game that they will hold nothing back during group play in the world netball championships. New Zealand begins their campaign against Fiji tonight be

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Ledua to be Fiji’s lone athlete

Suva Grammar School athlete Waisale Ledua will be Fiji’s lone representative at the World Youth Athletics Championship in France next week. This is his first overseas outing and the youngster is looking forward to

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Fiji ready to face Silver Ferns

Fiji Netball players are ready to take on Silver Ferns in what will be the most memorable game for them. And the message is clear from the Fiji Netball captain, Matila Waqanidrola, who said her players know what lies ah

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Flying Fijians need win against Samoa

The Flying Fijians can expect the same treatment they received in the 45-21 loss to Tonga in this weekend’s game against Samoa. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm said that they were disappointed with the loss but they

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Carter eager for Super Rugby final win

Dan Carter has already won three Super Rugby titles, but a win in Saturday night’s final in Brisbane would mean the most. Given all the disruptions the Crusaders and their fellow Cantabrians have endured this year

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Suva upsets Fiji Fact champs

Suva caused the biggest upset in the national soccer league matches, after they beat Rewa 3-0 at Ratu Cakobau Park this afternoon. The Fiji Fact champion had no answers to the capital city’s onslaught, under new c

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Flying Fijians in a must win situation

The Flying Fijians need a win against Samoa next Saturday to stay in the hunt for the Pacific Nation Cup. After a 45-21 loss to Tonga yesterday the Samu Domoni Jnr coached side will have to beat Samoa at the TFL Stadium

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Netball Fiji gets the taste of what to expect

The Fiji Netball team had a taste of what to expect in the World Netball Championship with a warm up game against England yesterday. While the score-line did not matter it was a perfect time for co-coach Unaisi Rokoura

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Tonga outscores Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijians were beaten in all phases of the game in yesterday 45-21 loss to the Tonga side in their opening Pacific Nation Cup game. The visitors outscored the host 5 tries to 2 in one of Fiji's worst ever p

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