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PNG out to avenge loss to Fiji

Papua New Guinea is out to avenge their 2007 South Pacific Game 1-nil pool game lost to Fiji in their opening game of the Oceania Women's Nation Cup in New Zealand tomorrow. The current South Pacific Games champions

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Nauga wants a win on home turf

It brought tears to his eyes as a player in 1998 when they lost the prestigious BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy to Naitasiri and now as a head coach of Nadroga, Esala Nauga does not want to go through the same result ag

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Lautoka queries FFA decision to crown Ba winners of NSL

The Lautoka soccer team is claiming that the Fiji Football Association is yet to rule on a protest lodged by them and based on this, Lautoka claims that Ba cannot be declared the winners of the National soccer league com

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Vunisa chases spot in Taranaki team

Taranaki loose forward Samuela Vunisa is in line for his first start and is fast shaping as a key figure in Taranaki's bid to upset competition leaders Southland on Saturday night.   The 113kg loose forward is t

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Play perfect rugby to beat Nadroga

Be perfect at what you do for 80 minutes that is the only way you can overcome Nadroga. That’s the view of Fiji Rugby Union development manager, Sale Sorovaki ahead of the 6th BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy chal

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4 new referees for IDC

Four new referees will officiate for the first time in this year’s Courts Inter District Championship. They are Lautoka's Ashneel Nadan, Rohitesh Naicker, Rakesh Naicker, Rakesh Chandra and Suva's Navneet

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Past results does not matter in Farebrother-Sorovaki

The Naitasiri teams past two wins this season against Nadroga will not do them any favour in Saturday's BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge. Fiji Rugby Union development manager, Sale Sorovaki said the Stallio

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Solomon Island Import joins Nadi

Solomon Island import, Cummins Menapi arrived into the country yesterday and has joined the Nadi team camp. Team President, Jitendra Kumar said Menapi's inclusion will surely boost their chances of winning the prest

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PNC dates could move

Talks are underway with the International Rugby Board to allow the Pacific Nation Cup to be held early next year to give enough time for Fiji, Tonga, Japan and Samoa to prepare well for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand

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Nacagilevu could make a difference

Naitasiri 15's rugby coach Reverend Joji Rinakama has earmarked Nadroga fullback Mitieli Nacagilevu as the man that could make the difference in the 6th BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge this Saturday. Rinak

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Krishna out of Babasiga Lions for IDC

Labasa soccer team's wonder boy, Roy Krishna will not feature for the Babasiga Lions in the Courts Inter District Championship. Krishna flew to New Zealand yesterday and has joined Waitakere United. Team Secretary,

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Womens team in high spirits

The National Women's soccer side arrived in New Zealand yesterday for the 2010 Oceania Football Confederation Women's Nations Cup which starts tomorrow. Fiji Football Association Technical Director Saiyad Ali sa

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Naitasiri out to end Stallions dominance

Naitasiri coach Reverend Joji Rinakama wants to end this season with the country's top rugby prizes in his home province cabinet. After winning the Digicel Cup with a 25-24 win against Nadroga in the final, Rinakam

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Rewa players asked to stay focused

Rewa soccer team players were counseled last night and were reminded of the importance of the Courts Inter District Championship. Team officials had to call a meeting last night where players were told to forget the Ink

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Uate a serious contender for Kangaroos

Fiji-born Akuila Uate has increased his chances of playing in next month's Four Nations tournament for Australia, after he scored an impressive try for Australia in their 30-18 win against PNG in Port Moresby. Austr

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Naitasiri eager to wrest trophy from Nadroga

It is payback time. That is the message in the Naitasiri 15s rugby team ahead of the 6th BSP Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge on Saturday. Vice-captain, Wise Vatuvoka said they can still clearly remember what happ

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Ba looks ahead to O League

The Ba soccer team is not hungry to win the Courts IDC but is out to build a formidable squad that will represent Fiji in the O-league next year. President, Rishi Kumar said winning the IDC will be a consolation but is

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Rewa refute claims of suspension of players

The Rewa Soccer Association has refuted claims that some players have been suspended. Fijivillage contacted the Rewa officials this morning after receiving information that some players were not turning up for training.

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Good interpretation of rules a key for Nadro

The Nadroga 15's rugby team’s accurate interpretation of the rugby rules is one key area that has given them the edge against the challenging teams. Fiji's leading referee, James Bolabiu who has officiated

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Ba clinches league title

The Ba soccer team created yet another history yesterday when they clinched their 76th title in Fiji soccer after winning the 2010 National soccer league title. The Men in Black needed maximum points from yesterday&rsq

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