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I’m back for Fiji

"I am back for Fiji" These are words of Digicel Fiji 7s team rover Lepani Nabuliwaqa who has been recalled to the squad after a lapse of a year. Coming back for the Fiji 7s team are Nabuliwaqa, William Ry

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Southern Forest to miss key players

The defending champions for the National Club championship, Southern Forest combine will be missing the services of three key soccer players in the championship this weekend. Pita Bolaitoga, Salesh Kumar and Lorima Dau

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Cakau, Ryder, Leps in 7s team

Setefano Cakau, William Ryder and Lepani Nabuliwaqa have made it back into the Digicel Fiji 7s team. Nadroga halfback, Emosi Vucago has been named to captain the Fiji team on their first leg to Dubai and George. The ot

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Ra aims to bring back lost glory

Former FMF Chow Games champions, Ra is aiming for a comeback in this year’s annual event and are aiming to bring back "lost glory" that the District was once known for. Speaking to Fijivillage, Ra athlet

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Digicel 7s team to be named

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will name his 12 member team for the Dubai and South Africa 7's this hour at the Digicel Office in Suva. After a month of training which included an overseas trip for the F

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Ireland makes 8 changes for Flying Fijians match

Ireland has made eight changes to the side that drew 20 all with Australia in their starting line-up to take on the Flying Fijians on Sunday morning. Among those changes is the inclusion of 24yr old Jonathan Sexton who

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Ratuvou, Tagicakibau to face Springboks

Two former national 15's rep Kameli Ratuvou and Michael Tagicakibau have been named in the Saracens team to take on World Champions, South Africa today. Ratuvou opted out of the Europe tour as he wants time to conce

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NCC soccer format changed

The Fiji Football Association has made some changes in the format of this weekend's RC Manubhai and Southern Forest, National Club Championship. The original plan was to have the winners of the two pools play in the

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Ireland captain wary of Flying Fijians

Brian O'Driscoll refused to get carried away with his side's performance after they snatched a dramatic 20-20 draw with Australia at Croke Park. The Ireland captain marked his 100th cap by breaking through the b

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NCC draws released today

The draws for the RC Manubhai/Southern Forest National Club Championship draws were released today. Looking at the draws, the 4R Electric soccer team from Ba is placed in a tough Pool 1 as they play alongside teams like

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Past records gives Flying Fijians no chance

The Flying Fijians' past record against Ireland does not give them any chance of causing an upset in their second tour match on Sunday morning. Fiji has met the Irish four times and is yet to record a win with our l

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Savusavu - T/Naitasiri to determine Premier Champ

The Savusavu soccer team will now play Tailevu/Naitasiri on a home and away basis to determine the winner of the Premier division. Savusavu filed a protest against Dreketi, who fielded unregistered players in their game

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All Blacks returns to top on IRB World Rankings

New Zealand have returned to the top of the IRB World Rankings following a weekend of international matches which saw numerous changes to the Top 10 with only Australia remaining static in 3rd place. South Africa's

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No chance of Fiji causing an upset against Ireland

The Flying Fijians past records against Ireland does not give them any chance of causing an upset in their second Test match on Sunday morning. Fiji has met the Irish 4 times starting way back in 1976 where we lost 8-ni

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Ireland wants Fiji in unbeaten run list

The Ireland 15s rugby team wants to add the Flying Fijians to their list of unbeaten runs at home, which now stands at nine matches. Ireland took their undefeated run over the past year to nine matches with yesterday&#3

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Kadavu aims for 7 gold at Chow Games

The Kadavu Athletics team to the annual FMF Chow Games is aiming to win 7 Gold medals, an increase of 5 Gold medals, from the 2 they won last year. Team coordinator Jekope Baleimoala said that the team has been training

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FRU explores all avenues to raise $2M

The Fiji Rugby Union is exploring all avenues to raise $2 million to get the Flying Fijians team ready for the 2011 World Cup and will not push government for assistance when the 2010 National Budget is announced next Fr

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Netball Fiji maintains stand

The Netball Fiji Council maintains its stand that Fiji Netball Association does not owe Melissa Walker any salary as she claims. However, FNA will make every effort to assist Walker and her family's relocation to Ne

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Flying Fijians to make changes to line-up

The Flying Fijians will make some changes in their line-up for the second Test against Ireland on Sunday in Dublin. After the Scotland forward pack had a field day in the scrum and line outs, the Fiji camp are looking a

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Only 3 teams to play in CVC series next season

Only three teams will play in the Champion vs Champion series next season, although the proposed format had four teams. In the Fiji FA Board of Control meeting yesterday it was decided that the CVC will be played on a h

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