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Lami soccer soon to sign Solomon players

The Lami soccer team is on the verge of signing some top Solomon based soccer players. These players include Marlon Maemania of Kossa FC and Mangi Oro who currently studies at USP. Meanwhile, former Lautoka rep Mark Ro

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Basketball Fiji gets timely $5000 sponsorship

“Go for Gold!” That’s the message from Joe Rodan of Fosters Group of Companies after he handed over a $5,000 cheque to Basketball Fiji President, Brigadier General Iowane Naivalurua yesterday afternoon

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Flying Fijians backline to showcase RWC moves against Tonga

The preview of what the Flying Fijian backline coaching staff want to display in the Rugby World Cup will be on show at the opening Pacific Nation Cup against Tonga this Saturday. After coach, Samu Domoni Jnr named his

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Netball team eager to face NZ

The Fiji Netball team believes there would not have been a good way to start the World Netball Championship than to play giants New Zealand in the first match. Australia based Simone Nalatu who plays for Suncoast Lynx s

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Stormers sign Saracens hooker for semifinal

Stormers have signed Schalk Brits on loan from English club Saracens. The former Springbok will be among the seven replacements for a showdown with seven time Super championship title holders the Crusaders at Newlands.

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4 new caps named in Flying Fijians squad

The Flying Fijians rugby coaching staff have named four new caps for the opening Pacific Nations Cup game against Tonga on Saturday. Lock, Tevita Cavubati who is former Fiji rep Bill Cavubati's younger brother, and

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Netball Fiji works on combination

The Fiji Netball team will spend the next few days polishing up on their court combinations, something they saw as a weakness during the Pacific Series, as they countdown to the World Netball Championships this weekend.

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Reds out to speed off Blues defensive line

Speed off the defensive line is the key to shutting down the Queensland Reds' attacking threats in the Super 15 rugby semifinal against the Blues. First five eight, Stephen Brett said that allowing Quade Cooper and

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Flying Fijians forward pack can match any side-Mumm

The Flying Fijians have a forward pack that can match their opponents in the Pacific Nation Cup. Technical adviser, Greg Mumm believes that like in the past Tonga, Samoa and Japan will beef up their forwards to deny Fij

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Genia-Cooper combination will topple Blues-Connolly

The former title winning Queensland mentor John Connolly believes the ''stars have aligned'' for the Reds to end their 16 season Super Rugby drought. Connolly was the first Reds coach in the professional

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Meehan willing to fight Tua

Fiji born Australian based heavyweight boxer Kali Meehan is willing to give David Tua a shot at the World Boxing Federation title. Meehan scored a first round win over fellow New South Welshman Michael Kirby last weeke

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Injury cloud over Boric RWC hopes

Blues lock Anthony Boric is stationary in his race to be fit for the World Cup, with hopes that he will recover only a few weeks before the tournament. Like others before him Mike Brewer in 1991 and Ali Williams in 200

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FRU awaits Nadroga decision on venue of Farebrother challenge

The Fiji Rugby Union is still awaiting the decision from Nadroga on the venue for their first challenge of the Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy. Operations Manager, Vilikesa Rinavuaka said they understand the plea that the M

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Netball team arrives in Sigapore

The Fiji Netball team has arrived in Singapore and has continued with their training sessions and ironing out court combinations. Captain, Matila Waqanidrola, who was also part of the team to the last World Cup in 2007,

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Crusader Read may miss Stormers clash

Crusaders captain Kieran Read is battling an ankle injury and could miss Super 15 rugby semifinal against the Stormers. If Read is ruled out, Richie McCaw should come into the starting side at number eight. In Super 15

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Flying Fijians brave adverse weather conditions

The adverse weather condition currently faced throughout the country today has not affected preparations in the Flying Fijians camp. Team manager, Talemo Waqa said that though their speed session was cancelled this morn

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South Africa netters hope for warm up match with Fiji

The South African netball team is hoping to have a warm-up match with the Fiji team as they prepare for the World Netball Championships that kicks-off this weekend. Head coach Elize Kotze said they want to test out the

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Reds welcome return of Wallaby backs

There is some good news on the injury front for the Reds who welcomed back three key players for Saturday's Super Rugby semi final against the Blues in Brisbane. The Queenslanders have been severely hampered by a sp

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Team work key to successful PNC

Individual play should be erased if the Flying Fijians team has to succeed in the Pacific Nations Cup that kicks off this weekend. Prop Graham Dewes believes that after the Fiji Warriors won the Pacific Rugby Cup title

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Nalatu raring to go

"Bring it on!" This is the view of Australia based netballer, Simone Nalatu as the Netball Fiji team start counting down to the start of the World Netball Championships on Sunday. Nalatu said they have prepar

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