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Dutt appointed National Soccer Head Coach

Former Ba soccer coach, Yogendra Dutt has been appointed the head coach of the National soccer side. Dutt's appointment was made by the Fiji Football Association a few days back. Under Dutt's guidance, Ba won n

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Flying Fijians capable of upsetting Wallabies

We are capable of achieving what our grandfathers and fathers accomplished in the 1954 tour of Australia when they were the last Fiji team that beat the Wallabies. Those are the words of Flying Fijians coach, Samu Domon

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Nalatu qualifies to play for Fiji netters

Simone Nalatu qualifies to play for Fiji at the Pacific Cup Series that kicks off in the Cook Islands tomorrow. These are sentiments echoed by "Friends of Netball Fiji" co-ordinator Wainikiti Bogidaru. Bogidr

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Fiji out of Commonwealth Games

FASANOC President Vidya Lakhan has today finally made the announcement that Fiji is out of the Commonwealth Games later this year in New Delhi. Lakhan stated in a press conference today that the Commonwealth Games Feder

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Tough competition for National netters

Fiji Netball coach Unaisi Rokoura believes that Samoa, Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands will come out strongly against Fiji at the Pacific Cup Series on Friday. Rokoura said that all teams have been training hard,

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Team capable of repeat performace

We are capable of achieving what our grandfathers and fathers accomplished in the 1954 tour of Australia when they were the last Fiji team that beat the Wallabies. Those are the words of Flying Fijians coach Samu Domoni

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Fiji Futsal side begins prepartions

Fiji has begun its preparations for the Oceania Football Confederation Futsal Championships by naming a 45Bman training squad. The team comprises of a lot of big names that were part of the Vodafone Fiji FACT. Some big

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Caucau/Giteau to go head to head

Flying Fijian coach Samu Domoni Jnr is eyeing France based Rupeni Caucau as his number one choice in the number 12 jumper to take on Wallabies Matt Giteau for Saturday's one off Test match. Giteau who is now being e

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Lautoka soccer president disappointed

Lautoka Football Association President, Shalendra Prasad said he is ready to resign from his position if the public decides so. After a dismal performance at the Vodafone Fiji Fact, the Lautoka Football Association is t

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Flying Fijians given the underdogs tag

Flying Fijian coach, Samu Domoni Junior believes that his side being tagged as underdogs ahead of the one off test against the Wallabies is a blessing for his players. Domoni touched down in Canberra today with his 24 m

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Chance for Ali to improve his ranking

Zulfikar Joy Ali now has the chance to improve his rankings as he fights against New Zealand boxer, Steve Heremaia in a middleweight contest in Nadi later this month. Lale's Boxing Promotions is bringing two oversea

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Odds favour Wallabies against Flying Fijians

The odds are stacked against the Flying Fijian to cause an upset against the Wallabies in the one off test on Saturday night. History, past results and on form performance of the two teams weighs heavily in favour for t

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Fiji focused for Samoa game

The Fiji Netball team had a one-to-one session with the team management after their morning run today. Coach Unaisi Rokoura said that they felt the girls needed to have this and that gave them the freedom to discuss wha

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Samoa included in primary rugby competition

The International Primary Schools rugby competition this year will also include Samoa. This has been confirmed by Fiji Primary Schools Rugby president Osea Tuivakano who said that not only will the three Pacific Islands

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Talei joins Edinburgh

Edinburgh has completed a double swoop on relegated Worcester Warriors with Netani Talei joining Alex Grove in Scotland. Out of contract Fiji back row forward Talei has signed a three year deal, while Scotland centre Gr

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Giteau excited to play alongside Cooper

After watching Quade Cooper carve up opposition teams during the Super 14, Matt Giteau is excited about playing alongside him in Saturday's Test against Flying Fijian. And the attacking aces are set to form a lethal

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Netball trip to Cook Island not a picnic trip

"This trip to the Cook Islands is not a picnic trip". These are sentiments echoed by Fiji Netball coach Unaisi Rokoura during the girls training session at the Edgewater gymnasium yesterday. Rokoura stressed

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Manu to captain Flying Fijians

Wales based tight head prop Deacon Manu has been given the nod by the Flying Fijians rugby coaching staff to captain the side for Saturday's one off Test match against the Wallabies. Manager Semi Rogoyawa announced

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Netball team committed and morale high

The Fiji Netball team had their first training session at the Edgewater Resort Gymnasium in the Cook Islands today before the Pacific Cup Series Tournament kicks off on Friday. Coach Unaisi Rokoura took the girls for an

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Second transfer windows opens today

The second transfer window for soccer players in Fiji opened today and players can now make applications to move to other districts and clubs. Fiji Football Chief Executive, Bob Kumar said FIFA allows two periods in a y

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