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Uluninayau confident with young players

Flying Fijian 15's rugby back line coach Alfred Uluinayau is confident his young players will rise to the occasion and edge their Tongan opponents in the second Pacific Nation Cup game on Sunday. Uluinayau who playe

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Renowned soccer players switch districts

As the player transfer window closes today, some renowned soccer players have decided to switch their district. Fijivillage has received confirmation that Lautoka defender, Lorima Dau has moved to Navua. Navua Soccer A

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Flying Fijians depart tomorrow

The Flying Fijians team will leave for Samoa tomorrow night. The team is currently in Nadi and had two training sessions today and Team Manager, Semi Rogoyawa said the side will have two more training sessions tomorrow

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Coach irons out weaknesses

The Flying Fijian 15's coaching staff will spend the next few days in Apia ironing out their biggest weakness in the first game Pacific Nation Cup against Japan in trying to win quality ball in the line out. Coach S

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Germans stun Socceroos

Three times World Champions, Germany have kick started their FIFA World Cup campaign on a high note after they thumped Australia 4-0. The Socceroos were no match for the Germans who controlled most ball possession throu

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Flying Fijians delayed at Nadi airport

Air Pacific is working on alternative means of getting the Flying Fijians team to Samoa after the entire team volunteered to be off-loaded from their Nadi to Apia flight late Saturday night. Air Pacific CEO, Dave Pflige

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Few changes likely for Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijian 15's rugby coaching staff will make some changes in their starting lineup for next Saturday's game against Tonga in the Pacific Nation Cup. Coach Samu Domoni Junior has confirmed after the 22-8

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Tavua upsets Nadro in NSL

The Tavua soccer team thumped Nadroga 3-1 at Lawaqa Park this afternoon. Tavua were leading 1-nil at halftime. In other results, Navua beat the Fiji U-20 1-0. Navua's lone goal was scored by striker Maciu Dunadam

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Naqelevuki to join team on Tuesday

South African based winger, Sireli Naqelevuki will join the Flying Fijians in Samoa on Tuesday for the second Pacific Nation Cup match against Tonga. Coach Samu Domoni Junior said that after yesterday's 22-8 win aga

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Fumble costs England

A fumble by goalkeeper Robert Green gifted the USA an equalizer as England struggled to a disappointing 1 1 draw in their opening Group C game this morning. The 29 year old goalkeeper failed to stop a shot by Clint Demp

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Fiji opens PNC campaign on a high

Fiji opened their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a comfortable 22 points to 8 win over Japan yesterday in Lautoka. The Fijians could only muster a 3-0 half time lead in a tight match which was a direct contrast to th

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Suva Grammar U19 defends trophy

The Suva Grammar School Under-19 team successfully defended the Uluinaceva Trophy this afternoon winning $100 cash, after they beat Laucala Bay Secondary School by 29-nil. Suva Grammar will meet Latter Day Saints next w

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Nadi Jetsetters records highest score

The Nadi Jetsetters Women's Cricket team have so far recorded the highest runs at the Fiji Games after they defeated Nausori Marama=s by 6 wickets for 110 runs to Nausori's 36 runs. In another of the women's

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Official Draws for OFC conducted

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Executive Committee has conducted the official draw for the 2011 O   League. The committee met in Johannesburg this week ahead of the OFC Congress to discuss the makeup

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Flying Fijians look to continue record over Cherry Blossoms

In the first match of the 2010 PNC tournament Fiji take on Japan this afternoon, a match that provided one of the highlights last year, when the two sides played out a pulsating finale, with Fiji narrowly winning 40 - 39

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Scoreless draw for France

Lacklustre France failed to turn their superior possession into chances and could ultimately pay a heavy price as they were held to a 0 - 0 draw by Uruguay in an uninspired World Cup Group A clash this morning. After So

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South Africa coach happy with result

South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said this morning's 1 1 draw with Mexico in the FIFA World Cup opener had "broken the ice" for the hosts despite the heart break of conceding a late goal. South A

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Spectacular opening for soccer World Cup

The 2010 World Cup in South Africa got underway with a spectacular and vibrant opening ceremony at the 94,000 capacity Soccer City in Johannesburg. The ceremony was followed by the first game of the tournament betwee

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Is the preparation enough?

Will the length of time spent in camp work wonders for either the Flying Fijians or Japan in their Pacific Nations Cup this afternoon? This is the view of Flying Fijians coach Samu Domoni Junior, after key players, Sire

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Nalaga out of Japan match

The Flying Fijians team management has been forced to make last minute changes again to the team that will be meeting Japan in the first round of Pacific Nations matches tomorrow. Team manager Semi Rogoyawa said that Cl

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