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Nimiriau keen to play for Labasa

Suva soccer team striker, Joseph Nimiriau has shown interest to play for Labasa next season. Nimiriau did not feature for Suva in the Courts IDC due to personal commitments and now wants to return to his former district

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Changes likely for Welsh Test

It is no secret as the message was loud enough for the Flying Fijians that changes are likely to take place for the Wales test match on Saturday. Manager Talemo Waqa has confirmed that the coaches have reviewed the game

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Under 21 in pool of death

The Fiji Under 21 rugby team is in a pool of death for next year’s IRB Junior Under 21 World Championship in Italy. Fiji have been pooled alongside 2010 runners-up Australia, 2006 Under 21 World Champions France a

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Savou continues his rise

Young Filimoni Savou has continued his rise on the rugby paddock in England after he was named in the North England Under 13 Barbarians side today. Savou’s rugby talent is beginning to get recognized regionally wi

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Wales out to end losing streak

Wales will be using this weekend’s Test against the Flying Fijians to end their losing streak at home. Wales coach Warren Gatland was left deflated after his side was edged 29 25 by world champions South Africa at

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Yee to assist Nadi for Chow games

The Nadi Athletics squad has brought in the services of former Marist Brothers High School long distance champion, Braemen Yee, to assist in their preparations for the annual FMF Chow Games Athletics competition at the T

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Flying Fijians learn from mistakes

It was a hard pill to swallow but it leaves a taste that the Flying Fijian 15s rugby team will have to learn from this Saturday's second Europe Tour Test match against Wales. After going down 34-12 to the French yes

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Tanivula likely to name seasoned players

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is likely to name most of his players that won the Yaubula 7s in Kadavu in his final 12 member team for the Dubai and South Africa 7s. After his South Sea Drifters side failed to de

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Positional changes likely for Lautoka

The Lautoka soccer team players will need to lift their performance if the team is to play in the O-League final. Coach Gurjeet Singh said Saturday's 1-0 win over Amical FC has put Lautoka in a good position and the

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Mistakes let us down

The failure of the Flying Fijian 15s rugby team to last the whole 80 minutes of the game was one of the downfalls in this morning’s 34-12 loss to France. While the Samu Domoni Junior coached side held their own in

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Lessons learnt from Gold Coast 7s

The message is loud and clear from the Gold Coast 7s that the Digicel Fiji 7s team will have to be at their best during the opening leg of the IRB 7s series in Dubai and South Africa. This comes after defending champion

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Roy shines for Waitakere

Labasa wonder boy, Roy Krishna scored a goal for Waitakere United in their 1-1 draw against Auckland City in this afternoon O-league competition. In the battle of the top two teams from Group B, it was never going be e

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Fiji fails to deliver

The Flying Fijian worse fears were realized during the scrums in their loss to France this morning, with just 9 months away from the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Fiji lost to France 34-12 this morning and although b

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Drifters bow out of tournament

The South Sea Drifters made up of members of the Fiji 7s team have failed to defend the Gold Coast 7s title as they bowed out in the pool games. Although the Iliesa Tanivula coached side started well with a 29-0 win aga

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Qumivutia inducted in hall of fame

Former weight-lifter, Vilitati Qumivutia was last night inducted into the FASANOC, Fiji Sports Hall of Fame for 2010. Qumivutia was the first athlete to ever represent Fiji at an International weightlifting competition

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Flying Fijians go down against France

It wasn't pretty but France got the result they were looking for this morning as they kept their unbeaten run against the Flying Fijian winning 34 12. Heavy rainfall spoiled the game as it was never going to be tha

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Win was not easy - Singh

The Lautoka soccer team coach was a happy man yesterday after his players took heed of his advice which saw them winning the O-League match against Amical FC by 1-0. Gurjeet Singh said winning the match against a star s

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Nawatu lifts Lautoka to victory

Lautoka has registered another three points in the O-League competition after beating Vanuatu's Amical FC 1-0 this afternoon. Lautoka's lone goal was scored mid-way in the first half by Valerio Nawatu. Australi

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Drifters start on a high note

Defending Champions of the Gold Coast 7's tournament, South Sea Drifters have opened their campaign this morning on a high note after beating Aussie Legends by 29-0. However, it was not all good for the second Fijia

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Fiji 15s geared up for battle

The Flying Fijian's team is all geared up to take on the first battle in the Europe tour with the players now being told to forget everything and just concentrate on the match tomorrow morning. Its nightfall in Nant

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