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Naqelevuki to miss PNC opener

Former Stormers wing Sireli Naqelevuki will not play in the first Pacific Nations match against Japan as he will not arrive in Fiji on time for the game. This has been confirmed to Fijivillage by team manager Semi Rogoy

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Italy to miss midfield maestro Pirlo

One of the key players for the defending world cup champions Italy, Andrea Pirlo the midfield maestro will miss the first two games against Paraguay and New Zealand. He has been struggling with a calf injury and Machell

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Male appointed Vatukoula coach

Fiji Warriors coach and Assistant Coach of the Flying Fijians, Inoke Male has been appointed as the new coach of the Vatukoula Gold Mine Rugby Team. Male, who has been a prominent figure in the Fiji Rugby arena, joins V

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Doubts over Naqelevuki

There are doubts that Flying Fijian vice-captain Sireli Naqelevuki will be taking part in the opening Pacific Nations Cup encounter against Japan this weekend. Flying Fijians Team media liaison officer, Vilikesa Rinavua

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Lack of composure a concern for U20

The National Under 20 soccer team coach has admitted that his young brigade lost composure while playing against some big teams like Ba and Lautoka. Zulfikar Khan is now working on a plan to counter the Navua soccer sid

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Flying Fijians out to beat Japan

The equation is simple we have to beat Japan to stay in the hunt to win our first ever Pacific Nation Cup. That's the message from Flying Fijian fifteens rugby coach, Samu Domoni Junior to his players ahead of tomor

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Banuve trains with Athletics Fiji

2009 Coke Games Best Male Athlete, Banuve Tabakaucoro has been training again with the Athletics Fiji squad. The Form 7 Marist Brothers High School student will be out to make amends after he was disqualified from the 2

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New faces for Nasinu

Nasinu soccer team coach, Ravuama Madigi has been working hard for the last week working on new combinations with some new faces in the team. Nasinu who are placed second last on the points table with five points plays

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10 changes to Flying Fijians

Flying Fijian 15's rugby coach Samu Domoni Jnr has made 10 changes to his starting line-up from the side that lost 49-3 to the Wallabies to take on Japan in the Pacific Nations cup. With the unavailability of some o

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New appointments expected in Lautoka Soccer Association

The Lautoka Soccer Association is expected to make new appoints to take in charge of Lautoka soccer for the rest of the season following the teams dismal performance at the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Team President, Shalendra

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Baby Flying Fijians suffer loss

The Baby Flying Fijians suffered another huge defeat in the U-20 World Cup in Argentina losing to Wales 31-3 today. Last Sunday, Fiji lost 44-11 to the defending champion New Zealand and now lie in 3rd spot in Pool A fa

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Japan out to defeat Fiji on home soil

Former All Blacks winger John Kirwan wants to be remembered as the first ever Japan 15's rugby coach to defeat the Flying Fijian on their home soil at Churchill Park. Kirwan has achieved a lot in his rugby career wi

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FFA concentrates on Youth League

The Fiji Football league board has started to concentrate on youth league matches around the country with prominence now given to the Under 16 and 19 grades. League Board Secretary, Jainendra Sukhu said the players comp

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Only two training sessions for Naqelevuki

Flying Fijian Fifteens rugby vice captain Sireli Naqelevuki will only have two training session with the team ahead of the opening Test match against Japan on Saturday. The decision to name the Stormers winger as assist

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Bogidrau is new interim president

"Friends of Fiji" co-ordinator, Wainikiti Bogidrau is now the Interim President of Netball Fiji. This has been confirmed by Suva Netball President, Rubyann Sorovaki. Sorovaki said that the interim committee w

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Players to choose between Futsal/11 a-side

From next year players will not be able to switch from Futsal soccer to 11 a-side soccer at district and club level in Fiji. This has been revealed by National Technical Director, Saiyad Ali who says the step has been t

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Waqaniburotu to captain Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijian Fifteens rugby coaching panel has named New Zealand based lock forward, Dominiko Waqaniburotu to captain the side in their opening Pacific Nation Cup game against Japan on Saturday. Waqaniburotu is cur

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Fate of suspended 4 decided in next 7 days

The Lautoka soccer team will make a decision in the next seven days on whether they will lift the suspension on four of their key players. President Shalen Prasad has confirmed that Alifereti Baleiloa, Apisai Smith, Sam

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Hayne found not guilty

NSW superstar Jarryd Hayne is free to play Queensland in Origin II next Wednesday after being found not guilty of head butting arch rival Billy Slater. After 48 hours of drama and turmoil, the depleted Blues are back in

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Naqelevuki to feature for Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijian coaching staff will use winger Sireli Naqelevuki as an impact player in the opening Pacific Nation Cup match against Japan on Saturday. Naqelevuki who will return home tomorrow after his contract with

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