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Fiji Fa to name National soccer squad today

After a long wait the Fiji Football Association has finally decided to name the National squad for next years Pacific games which will be held in New Caledonia. The Fiji FA officials will name the extensive squad this a

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Netball Fiji coach challenges players

National netball coach, Gabrielle Qoro has challenged the girls that if they want to improve their standings in the world ranking, they cannot sit back and relax. Qoro made the comment following the funding by five Chin

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Kamea eyes place in Fiji 7s team

Not only is Randall Kamea part of the organising committee for the Uprising International 7s next month, the Ponsonby based rugger is also looking to book a place in the Digicel Fiji 7s team. Kamea said he will try to i

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Lautoka defenders may switch to Labasa

Lautoka soccer's top defenders have shown interest to play for Labasa next season. Fijivillage can establish that Samuela Kautoga and Ilaitia Tuilau have applied for their release. According to Lautoka Football Ass

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Coca Cola joins sponsorship of Uprising 7s

Coca Cola Amatil Limited today joined hands with the organizers of the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament that will be held in Suva next month. Coca Cola Sponsorship Manager, Lawrence Tikaram said this is another

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Netball Fiji gets $71,000 from Chinese companies

Five Chinese companies have come to the rescue to Netball Fiji and have donated $71,000 for their campaign to the World Netball Championships in Singapore next year. These companies are engaged in upgrading and building

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Rewa soccer President says he will resign

Rewa soccer team President, Pranil Singh has revealed in meeting that he does not wish to lead the Delta Tigers next season. During Rewa Football's outgoing council meeting on Tuesday night, Singh stated that he wil

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Fiji Football cannot afford to play international matches

The Fiji Football Association has made it clear that it cannot afford to play international matches as it is too costly. President, Dr Samsu Dean Sahu Khan said people should stop criticizing the soccer governing body

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Tanivula adamant

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is adamant his boys will have to prove themselves at the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament next month to book their spot for Wellington. Tanivula knows the tournament will b

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NZ Maori confirmed for Uprising 7s

The New Zealand Maori team is the latest overseas based team that has confirmed their participation in next month’s Uprising Fiji International 7s to be held in Suva. The team will be captained by current New Zeal

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FRU pledges support for Earth Hour

The Fiji Rugby Union has become the first sporting body in the World to pledge their support for the WWF in the Earth Hour campaign for 2011. The FRU and WWF launched their partnership deal today whereby the FRU will be

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Teams to be screened for Uprising 7s

Organizers of the Uprising Fiji International 7s will thoroughly screen all local 7s teams intending to take part in the tournament next month. Coordinator, Randell Kamea said this tournament is a world class event and

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Tamanisau to decide future

After much speculation in media that Fiji's top goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau will switch districts next year, confirmation has come that Tamanisau is intending to help teams like Suva to win major titles from next y

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Aust teams interested in Uprising 7s

A lot of overseas interest has been generated by groups interested in taking part in the inaugural Uprising Fiji International 7s next month. Organiser Randell Kamea said apart from well known teams like Ponsonby and Ma

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Overseas teams to get 10 percent discount in airfares

Overseas teams taking part in the Uprising Fiji International 7s next month will get 10 percent discount in air-fares. This has been confirmed by organizing committee's Randall Kamea. Kamea said teams like Samoa, T

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Get clearance now - FFA

Fiji Football Association is calling on players and officials not to wait until the last minute for clearance for the new season. The 2011 season transfer and registration window opened earlier this month and will close

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Samoa to decide on Uprising 7s participation today

Samoa will decide by this afternoon on whether it will send the national team to Fiji to take part in the Uprising Fiji International 7s tournament in Suva next month. Tournament organizer Randall Kamea said that the fi

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Top NZ clubs to feature in Uprising 7s

The Ponsonby rugby club that has produced most of the All Blacks in the history of New Zealand rugby, is putting together a powerful side to lead their campaign for the Uprising Fiji International Rugby 7s in Suva next m

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Bai penalties not enough for his Castres side

Two penalties by former Flying Fijians captain Seremaia Bai failed to have an impact for his Castres side as they went down 24 - 22 to Edinburgh this morning in their Heineken Cup Challenge. The game which was played be

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No Europe based players for Aust tour

Overseas based players in New Zealand, Australia and Japan along with a majority of local based players will be selected to be part of the Flying Fijians team on a two-match tour to Australia in January. High Performanc

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