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Overseas based players cleared to play

It's a good news for Labasa / Ba and Lautoka soccer team's that their overseas based players have been cleared to play in the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Labasa have New Zealand based Roy Krishna, Papua New Guinea based

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Tailevu in need of win

Tailevu needs a win over Nadroga this weekend to remain in contention for a semifinal spot in the Digicel Cup. Tailevu side is in eighth place with 10 points in the competition table with only six rounds left. Team coa

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FRU negotiates lift on travel ban

The Fiji Rugby Union is now negotiating with the Australian government on the possibility of lifting travel sanctions on military personnel who will be named in the Flying Fijian to take on the Wallabies next month. FRU

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Rabeni 12th member in 7s team

England based Seru Rabeni is the 12th player in the Digicel Fiji 7s team to replace Etonia Naba, who was left out after failing to return to camp on time. Rabeni who last played 7s, few years back will try his luck this

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Labasa out to break 10 year drought

Can Labasa soccer team break the 10 year hoodoo and win this year's Vodafone Fiji Fact? The Babasiga Lions have played eight finals in Fiji Fact and were only lucky on three occasions in 1992, 1997 and 1999 and lost

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Meehan one step away from world title

He has a bin man, bouncer, builder, scaffolder, road worker and gardener. Now Kali Meehan is trying for a new job title: heavyweight champion of the world. Meehan is the Fiji born boxer nobody knows about B his WBA t

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Warriors eye back-to-back titles

Defending Pacific Rugby Cup champion Air Pacific Fiji Warriors is eyeing to become the first team to win the title two years in a row. The Warriors lie on second spot in the points standing after beating Tautahi Gold 21

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Newcomers in backline for opener

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula will name an inexperience backline in their opening pool game against Canada on Saturday night. At training yesterday, Tanivula used new cap Semi Keli, Ilai Tinai, Aisake Katoni

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Nasinu suspends 8

Nasinu is one of the two teams that have never tasted victory in the Fiji Fact. It could remain as it is for yet another year, after they suspended eight of their key players for disciplinary reasons. Only experienced

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Babas top table after win

The Body Guard Fiji Barbarians have gone on top of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup standings after a bonus point victory over Upolu Samoa today by 36 points to 25. They now have 15 points but could slip to second or third on

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7s team arrive in London

The Digicel Fiji 7s team has arrived in London, ahead of the England 7s tournament which gets underway on Saturday. Team manager Jope Tuivanuavou said players will be given time to rest after the long flight and will ha

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Rewa striker suspended

Rewa soccer team striker Epeli Saukuru has been suspended for two games. Fiji FA Disciplinary Committee Secretary Jainendra Sukhu said the two match suspension will also include the 2010 Vodafone Fiji FACT. Saukuru co

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Singh drops to 51 in ranks

The world golf ranking does not have Vijay Singh among the top 50 for the first time in nearly 18 years. Singh slipped to No. 51 in the world ranking published on Monday after he failed to qualify for the final 36 holes

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Tough road for 7s team

The odds are against the Digicel Fiji 7's to win this weekend’s England 7's. The Iliesa Tanivula coached side has also been ranked as the tournaments 3rd top team and will face a tough path in their way to

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Players vying for national spot

It is not only about winning at their home soil at stake for the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Body Guard Fiji Barbarians in this afternoons Pacific Rugby Cup. Players from both teams have been told that the squad for t

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Overseas refs to officiate in Fact

Two overseas soccer referees have been named in the 21 member panel to officiate at the Vodafone Fiji Fact. Solomons John Saohu and Vanuatu=s George Bruce arrive in the country tomorrow and will be given the chance to c

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Fiji Warriors gears up for Tautahi Gold

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors are gearing themselves for a tough encounter in Nadi today, when they take on unbeaten Tautahi Gold in the fourth round of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition. The reigning champion canno

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Warriors draft France based Ropate Ratu

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors coach Inoke Male has drafted France based Ropate Ratu in his side to face the unbeaten Tautahi Gold this afternoon. Ratu last played for Fiji during the PNC last season before moving to France

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Rabeni/Tinai earmarked for playmaker

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula has earmarked England based Seru Rabeni and Wardens playmaker Ilai Tinai to play in crucial positions in the last leg of the IRB Sevens series. With Jiuta Lutumailagi unavailabl

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Tavua to prove critics wrong

Tavua soccer team has not been given any chance by soccer pundits to win this year's Vodafone Fiji Fact. The Gold Town based side has also struggled so far in the National Football League competition and lies at the

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