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Coaching staff still after Ligairi

The Flying Fijians coaching staff is still after the services of France based fullback Norman Ligairi for the Rugby World Cup. Backline coach Shannon Fraser said that during the World Cup, experience will play a key rol

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Only 29 names in FASANOC list from soccer squad

Only 29 players from the 35 member national soccer team squad that was announced on Monday are in the list submitted to FASANOC. In a press conference today, FASANOC President Vidya Larkhan said that Fiji FA has submitt

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Sivivatu to don Chiefs jersey for last time

All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu will don the Chiefs jersey for the last time on Saturday afternoon against the Reds. Sivivatu together with captain Mils Muliaina and Dwayne Sweeney have confirmed they will play thei

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Crusaders make 1 change

The Crusaders have made one change to the lineup named to play the Hurricanes on Saturday. Second five Sonny Bill Williams is unavailable and has been replaced by Ryan Crotty. Tu Umaga Marshall is on the reserves benc

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Savou, Sorovaki retained for Pacific Games

National Sevens coach Josateki Savou and manager Sale Sorovaki will again guide the team to defend the gold medal in the Pacific Games. It has been confirmed by FASANOC that in last night’s board of management mee

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Experienced players boost netball team

The presence of experienced players in the Netball Fiji team will boost their chances of trying to finish second in their pool in the World Netball Championship next month. Co coach Unaisi Rokoura said captain Matila Wa

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Halfbacks have huge role to fill

“It is a huge role to fill and one of the key positions that can determine the outcome of the game.” Those are the words of Flying Fijians backline coach Shannon Fraser on the halfback spot in the national s

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Brumbies out to redeem lost pride

The Brumbies will not make it easier for the Waratahs to make the Super Rugby playoffs. Brumbies forwards coach Justin Harrison has rejected the idea that one of the two Australian teams might help the other as the Bru

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Bobo inclusion in Flying Fijian squad in doubt

France based winger, Sireli Bobo's inclusion in the Flying Fijian squad for the Rugby World Cup is in doubt. Back-line coach, Shannon Fraser said Bobo informed them that he is yet to make a decision as he face some

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AB captain in new relationship

Richie McCaw is off the market. The All Blacks captain confirmed yesterday he is in a new relationship, just weeks after re signing with New Zealand rugby for four more years. Mountain Scene newspaper reported the wo

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Netball Fiji preparation on track

Netball Fiji preparation is on track for the World Netball Championship in Singapore next month. Co-coach Unaisi Rokoura is confident of a good outing after overseas based Simone Nalatu and Mere Rabuka joined the side i

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NSW beat Queensland in State of Origin

New South Wales came back from 8 nil down to beat Queensland 18-8 in rugby league's State of Origin match last night. The result leaves the best of three series at one game all and denied Queensland a record sixth s

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Force consider taking train to Melbourne

The Force will consider taking a train to Melbourne for tomorrow's Super Rugby clash with the Rebels if their flight to the Victorian capital is cancelled. Volcanic ash has made its way into Australia's airspac

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Players who can adapt to any changes would be chosen

The Flying Fijians coaching staff has the back-line which will suit the game plan assigned for this year's Rugby World Cup. Back-line coach, Shannon Fraser revealed after the training run today at Lawaqa park that t

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Make changes to squad or I resign - Canosa

National soccer coach Claudio Canosa has informed the Fiji Football Association that he will resign from his post if changes are not made to the 35-member national soccer squad. This has been confirmed by Fiji FA Actin

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Final Flying Fijians squad to be announced this Saturday

The final Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup and Pacific Nations Cup squad will be announced this Saturday. Coach Samu Domoni Junior made the announcement after the training run at Lawaqa Park this morning where he revealed

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Assistant coaches look after Fiji soccer team

The two Assistant Coaches of the National soccer team are looking after the preparations of the 35 member squad who have been selected to represent Fiji in the Pacific Games and to feature in three international matches.

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Blues makes 2 injury realted changes

The Blues today made two injury related changes to their starting side for their final regular season Super 15 match against the Highlanders in Auckland on Friday night. Left wing Rene Ranger is ruled out while at halfb

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State of origin set to kick-off tonight

New South Wales coach Ricky Stuart said his confidence heading into State of Origin II stems from the fact that things can't get any worse for the Blues than they did in the series opener. Stuart said the Blues woul

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No one-game-at-a-time approach for All Blacks

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has spelled out some of how he and his assistants plan to end New Zealand's Rugby World Cup drought and it won't include the one game at a time approach used in 2007. He said if New

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