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Flying Fijians await word on winger

The Flying Fijian coaching staff is awaiting word from the medical team on whether winger Nemani Nasiganiyavi will be able to play against Tonga in the second round of the Pacific Nation Cup tomorrow. Nasiganiyavi has b

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5 changes to Flying Fijians squad

Flying Fijian coach Samu Domoni Jnr has made five changes to his starting line up to take on Tonga in their second Pacific Nations Cup match on Sunday. Domoni has brought in Leone Nakarawa who toured with the Fiji team

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Netball Fiji, Mai TV end contract

Netball Fiji and Mai TV have mutually agreed to end the exclusive television coverage contract that existed between the two parties for coverage of all netball matches in Fiji. This was a contract signed by previous net

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Game plan set for Matawalu

The Flying Fijians coaching staffs have set out the game plan for young half back Nikola Matawalu to spark the potent back-line in the game against Tonga in the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday. The 21 year old who won the

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France facing early exit from FIFA World Cup

The French soccer team is on the verge of an early exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup after a surprising 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their second pool game this morning. The 1998 champions have just one point from two games

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Suva backs new inclusions

The Suva soccer side will be banking on the inclusion of players from other district to boost their winning chances against Ba in National soccer league match tomorrow. President, Mahendra Prasad said that former Lautok

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Baby Flying Fijians play for 7th/8th spot

The Baby Flying Fijians Under 20 side will now meet Wales again for the 7th and 8th place in the Junior World Championship in Argentina after they were thumped 44-9 by France in the 5th and 6th playoff. Fiji and Wales w

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Higuain hat trick sends Argentina to top 16

Gonzalo Higuain scored the first hat trick at the FIFA World Cup since 2002 as Argentina all but assured themselves a place in the last 16 with an impressive 4-1 victory over South Korea at Soccer City. Diego Maradona&

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Tonga work to improve scrum

The Ikale Tahi 15's rugby team hopes of winning the Pacific Nation Cup rest on a must win situation against the Flying Fijian on Sunday. After a close 24-23 loss to Samoa on Sunday, Tongan coach and former All Black

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Lautoka without a coach

The Lautoka soccer team will play without a coach and manager against Navua on Sunday in the National Soccer league encounter. The blues are without a coach and Manager after they were dismissed after Lautoka's dism

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Line-outs a challenge for Flying Fijians

Winning quality ball from the line out remains one of the biggest challenges the Flying Fijian forwards will have to overcome against the Tongan side in the second round of the Pacific Nation Cup on Sunday. At training

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Maradona wants protection for Messi

When Diego Maradona last ran into Korea at the FIFA World Cup in 1986, as far and away the best player on the planet, there was apparently only one way to stop him. The Argentina coach claims South Korea played taekwond

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Joy Ali wary of Heremaia

Fijis Golden Boy, Joy the Jet Ali is cautious of New Zealand's boxer, Steve Heremaia who is known to be a knockout machine in New Zealand. The two boxers clash in a middleweight contest in Nadi next week and both ha

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Flying Fijians to unveil running rugby

The Flying Fijian 15's rugby coaching staff are looking at the second Pacific Nation Cup match against Tonga as an opportunity to again show the running rugby they are known for in the past. Back line coach, Alfred

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Spain suffers shock defeat

World Cup favourites Spain suffered a shock defeat by Switzerland as South Africa 2010 served up its first major upset. The European champions from Spain enjoyed almost total control of the game in Durban but were waste

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Lautoka soccer lifts suspension

The Lautoka Football Association has lifted the suspension of its four key players who missed the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Lautoka President, Shalendra Prasad confirmed that Ilaitia Tuilau, Alifereti Baleiloa, Samuela Vula a

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South Africa suffers worst defeat

World Cup host South Africa suffered one of their worst defeats losing to Uruguay 3-nil in their second pool game this morning. It was a game dominated by Uruguay throughout the first half and they led 1-nil at half-tim

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Switzerland pulls off biggest upset in Soccer World Cup

Switzerland pulled off the biggest shock so far at the FIFA World Cup as Gelson Fernandes's strike against the run of play earned them a 1 0 win against European champions and joint tournament favourites Spain. Spa

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Flying Fijians told to keep possession

The Flying Fijian 15's rugby team will have to control their own destiny against Tonga in the second Pacific Nation Cup match on Sunday. Coach Samu Domoni Jnr told the players in the first training run in Apia yeste

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Ba soccer thrash U20

The Ba soccer team continued their fine performance in the National Soccer League thumping the Fiji U-20 5-nil last night at Govind Park. The Fiji Fact champions produced one of their best performances this season in th

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