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Lautoka favourites to take out NSL title

Lautoka soccer team is now favourite to retain the National Football League title after their 3-1 victory over Ba yesterday. The Sugar City side is now six points clear on the points table with 24 points. They remain

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Lautoka beats Ba, maintains unbeaten record

The Lautoka soccer team maintained their unbeaten run in the National Soccer League as they beat Ba 3-1 this afternoon. Lautoka who have not lost a league match since last year now have another 6 points and top the poin

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Maximum delivery of services being looked at

The Fiji Rugby Union will now be looking at ways to ensure maximum delivery of services especially with the Flying Fijians heading once again to a tour of the Northern Hemisphere. Chief Executive Keni Dakuidreketi follo

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Joy Ali records another victory

Joy the Jet Ali has recorded another victory after knocking out New Zealand’s Dion McNabney in the 3rd round of the main bout of the Wild West Boxing Promotion last night. Fiji’s Golden boy floored the New Z

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Commodore Teleni new FRU board member

Commodore Esala Teleni is the new Fiji Rugby Union Board member. Taleni was today appointed to the board by the FRU Trustees. He is also the Government nominee on the FRU board. Other new appointments today were Si

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Naitasiri defeats Nadi in Digicel Cup

In the only Digicel Cup game played today, Naitasiri beat Nadi by 32 points to 17. The win has put Naitasiri into second place on the points table with 12 points. Suva still leads with 13 points and Nadroga now slips t

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Ali, McNabney fight heats up

Boxer Joy Ali said he will knockout New Zealander Dion McNabney in today's Main Bout of the Wild West Boxing Promotion. Ali who is heavier than McNabney after yesterday=s weigh-in, will have an advantage in today&#3

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Nasinu Secondary wins rugby league final

Nasinu Secondary has won the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby League final at the TFL National Stadium today. They beat Suva Grammar Titans 20 points to 8 in the Under 19 final. The Under 18 final was won by Lelean Bulldo

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FRU makes profit of $911,000

The Fiji Rugby Union has made a profit of $911,000 for the year ending 31st December 2009. This has been a big turnaround after the $770,000 loss incurred in 2008. The audited financial report was tabled at the FRU Ann

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Naitasiri will not be a walk over-Rinakama

The Naitasiri side will not let Nadi win without a fight. That is the message from Naitasiri coach, Reverend Joji Rinakama who said that they do not want to record a loss this weekend when they take on Nadi in their Dig

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FRU trustees to appoint 3 nominees

The Fiji Rugby Union trustees are expected to appoint three nominees to the board of directors in the FRU Annual General Meeting today. Chairman Bill Gavoka said there are total of nine board members in FRU. He said th

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Stop HIV Program to be part of Coke Games

The STOP HIV Program will be part of the Coca Cola Games this year that will be held at the TFL National Stadium in Suva from the 30th April B 1st May. The Program in partnership with HIV Education Unit that is housed u

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Fiji A wins Punjas Rugby Series

It was sweet revenge for the Fiji A side as they beat Tonga A 21-3 in the second match to win the Punjas A Series in the last hour.     Taniela Rawaqa was at his best today, scoring all 21 points for Fiji. He

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FRU expects good financial turnout for next two seasons

The Fiji Rugby Union is expected to make up for the loss it made in 2008, in the 2010 and 2011 season. Last year the FRU made a loss of $770,000. FRU Chairman Bill Gavoka said 2009 was a good year and hopes for

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Lelean keeps low profile for Coke Games

Lelean Memorial School is keeping a low profile and are eyeing to surprise everyone on the tracks in next weeks Coca Cola games. Team manager, Epi Druavesi said their track athletes know that there has been a lot of

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Kiwi boxer not making any predictions

New Zealander Dion McNabney is not making any prediction at this stage and hopes to put up a good fight against Joy Ali tomorrow in Nadi. McNabney who arrived in the country on Wednesday, has only won five of his 18

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Naitasiri hit by injuries

The Naitasiri rugby side has been hit by injuries ahead of their game against Nadi but will not let this affect their performance. Team Coach, Reverend Joji Rinakama said following their game last week, three player

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Xavier College faces hurdles

Ba Zone winners, Xavier College are facing hurdles in their preparations for the Coca Cola Games which is just six days away. School principal, Brother Francis Abraham says that although rain has forced the school t

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Ba loses Kanahawe

The Ba soccer team was dealt a huge blow when two of its top defenders were ruled out of this weekend crucial match against Lautoka. Malakai Kanahawe ditched his team players and officials when he left for Australia

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Fiji A coach confident of victory

Fiji A rugby coach Inoke Male is eyeing nothing less than a win in the final match of the Punjas A Series this afternoon against Tonga A at Churchill Park. With 11 changes made to his run on team, Male said they left em

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