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Lautoka striker to have his fate decided today

Star soccer striker, Osea Vakatalesau's future with Papua New Guinea based Hekari United will be known today as Lautoka and Hekari officials are expected to come to an agreement. Fijivillage can establish that Lauto

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Police believe they have more to play for than Army

"We have a lot more to play for in the Sukuna Bowl than the Army team". That is how Police 15s rugby team captain, Aporosa Vata summed up his side's captain's run this afternoon at their home ground in

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Act Brumbies signs on Fijian Henry Speight

The ACT Brumbies' have signed on Fijian Henry Speight for the 2011 Super Rugby season. Speight has been playing with Waikato for the past two seasons and his power and speed convinced the Brumbies the 22 year old wo

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Police go through final preparations

"We do not want to lose the Sukuna Bowl tomorrow." Those are the words of assurance from Police 15's rugby team captain, Aporosa Vata ahead of the annual Sukuna Bowl clash against Army. Vata is taking ove

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Flying Fijians up against strong France team

France has named a strong 31 man squad for their international series, which begins with a match against the Flying Fijians on November 14th. Les Bleus coach Marc Lièvremont has, however picked some new faces in

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Dewes joins Fiji camp next week

Flying Fijians prop and Waikato based Graeme Dewes has been cleared by his club and will be joining the Fiji camp next Monday. This has been confirmed by team manager, Semi Rogoyawa. Rogoyawa added that all overseas

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Police to have an edge over Army

Defending Sukuna Bowl champions, the Police team is hoping that all the game time they have had in their curtain-raiser matches during the BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy will give them the edge against Army in their Suk

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Rewa goalie in doubt for Hekari United

Rewa soccer team goalkeeper, Simione Tamanisau is in doubt to join Papua New Guinea based, Hekari United for the FIFA Club World Cup. Tamanisau has been approached and finally has been registered in the Hekari side but

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Police/Army Sukuna Bowl preparations heat up

Both the Police and Army teams have stepped up preparations for Fridays Sukuna Bowl challenge and coaches from both ends are tightlipped about their preparations. The Police team is training at Lawaqa Park and had only

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Fiji 7s team to be named by mid November

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will name his final 12-member squad for the first leg of the IRB 7s series in Dubai and George by mid November. Tanivula said the 20 players are currently doing their own train

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Police cautious over Army for Sukuna Bowl

It will be 80 minutes of sweat and intense battle between the two forces, Army and Police in the Sukuna Bowl challenge on Friday afternoon at the TFL Stadium. Defending champions Police will start as favorites after win

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Nasinu soccer files protest against Savusavu

The Nasinu soccer team has filed a protest against Savusavu after losing the first match by one goal to nil. Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Bob Kumar said they received the protest yesterday afternoon and the

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IRB to apply for new trial in area of substitution

The International Rugby Board will apply a new trial to the upcoming end of the year rugby test matches, essentially making it easier for officials to record and regulate the coming and goings of substituted players. Su

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Rinakama to guide Army

It is going to be a tall mountain to climb but if they win, it will be a great moment in the Army 15's rugby team history for the annual Sukuna Bowl clash against Police. They have come second best to their brothers

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Dau stays with Navua

Defender Lorima Dau has signed a new contract with Navua and will not join any other district as speculated earlier. Navua President, Anil Sharma has revealed that Dau wants to stay on and they are happy to keep the har

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History favours Police in Sukuna Bowl

The records for the past 59 years of the Sukuna Bowl is heavily in favour of the Police 15s rugby team to create history on Friday afternoon against Army at the TFL Stadium. Since the inception of the Sukuna Bowl in 195

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Labasa to bring in new Execs

The Labasa Soccer Association is expected rope in new executives by December who will be assigned to take the Babasiga Lions to greater heights next year. Fijivillage understands former Labasa team President, Pradeep Ch

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Police aims to beat Army

The Police rugby team is aiming to win the Sukuna Bowl when the dust settles at the TFL stadium on Friday afternoon, not only for the sixth time in a row, but for their late teammate, Isaia Rasila, who passed away last m

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Flying Fijians prepare for Welsh vengence

We should be ready for whatever is thrown at us as Wales is preparing to avenge their 2007 Rugby World Cup loss. That is what Flying Fijians 15s rugby technical adviser, Greg Mumm's expectation is in the Europe Tour

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FFA looking to arrange more international fixtures

As the wait continues for the announcement of the National soccer squad for next year’s Pacific games, the Fiji Football Association is now trying to arrange international matches. Fiji FA President, Dr Samsu Dean

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