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Lautoka soccer asks for NCC postponement

The Lautoka Football Association will be writing to the Fiji Football Association today to shift the National Championship club play-offs to another date. President Shalen Prasad said most of their key players were inju

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It’s hard to mould winning combination in a week-Captain

Flying Fijian 15's Rugby Captain Seremaia Bai has admitted that it is hard to mould a winning combination within a week in preparation. After yesterday's 23-10 loss, Bai said they struggled in all departments of

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Suva wins Tahiti 7s

The Suva 7's rugby team is the 2009 Tahiti Nui 7's champion after defeating New Zealand Legend 19-17 in the final. The Kalisito Tunaulu coached side had to play catch up rugby after New Zealand led 10-nil at hal

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Flying Fijians suffer 2 major setbacks

The Flying Fijian suffered two major setbacks after this morning's 23-10 lost to Scotland in their opening Test of the Europe tour. In their first set-back, the side has dropped to the 10th spot in the latest IRB ra

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Southern Forest Combine remain top seed

Defending RC Manubhai and Southern Forest National Club champion, Southern Forest Combine of Navua remain the top seeded team for next week's final play-off at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. With the services of majo

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Scots edged us in all departments-Captain

Flying Fijian captain Seremaia Bai admitted after the 23-10 lost to Scotland in their opening Europe Test this morning that they were beaten in all aspects of the game. Bai said the hosts edge them in all departments fr

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Haynes Kangaroos clinch 4 Nations title

Former Fiji Bati fullback Jarryd Hayne played an instrumental role for Australia as they scored 6 tries in the final 27 minutes to maintain their dominance over England and win the Four Nations Title with a thrilling 46-

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Suva 7s qualifies for finals

The Suva 7's rugby team is through to the final of the Tahiti Nui 7's. The James Brown captain side will face New Zealand Legends in the final after beating USA Atlantis 33-12, New Zealand Legends 19-14 but lost

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All Whites qualify for Soccer World Cup

A headed goal from Rory Fallon and a penalty save from Mark Paston in Wellington last night carried the All Whites to the World Cup in South Africa next year. New Zealand's 1-0 win over Bahrain in the second leg of

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Cibi should be performed-Sorovaki

The only Flying Fijians winning captain in the game against Scotland in 1998, Sale Sorovaki said the team on the Europe Tour should perform the "cibi" against Scotland tomorrow, as it is the last motivating fac

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Netball Executives tightlipped after meet

The Netball Fiji Council Meeting ended in the last half-hour and Executives are tight lipped about the outcome of the meeting regarding Melissa Walker and will release details on Monday. Netball Fiji Secretary - Patrici

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Service Sports favourites from North

Service Sports from Vanualevu is the best team to qualify for the NCC final from the North after they defeated Catch a Fire Football Club in both games today, in the first match 1 nil and second, 2 nil. Meanwhile, Shop

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Netball President to chair meet

Netball Fiji President, Milika Munivai is chairing the Netball Fiji Council meeting that is still underway at the FASANOC Boardroom. Most of the executives from the various districts around the country are present. Dis

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Home ground, crowd motivation factor for Scots

The home ground and crowd is the motivation factor which will be used by Scotland Coach Andy Robinson to boost his players mental preparation ahead of their Test match against the Flying Fijians tomorrow. With less than

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Galuinadi, Kuruleca absent from council meeting

National Netball Team Manager on the South Africa Tour - Venina Galuinadi and Team Manager for the World Youth Netball Championships in the Cook Islands - Selina Kuruleca will not be present in the Netball Fiji Council M

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Inglis, Hayne set to play side by side

Australia's two most potent attackers, Greg Inglis and Jarryd Hayne, are set to play side by side in tomorrow morning's Four Nations final in a one-two punch the Kangaroos will blow England away. Coach Tim Sheen

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No cibi for Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijians will not perform the “cibi“on Sunday morning in their opening Test match against Scotland. Media Liaison Officer, Vilikesa Rinavuaka confirms the decision was made by the team management a

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Decrease in prize money for NCC

There will be a decrease in the prize money of the RC Manubhai and Southern Forest National Club Championship next weekend at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. With respective zones fighting it out for a spot in the NCC pla

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Matavesi gets his first break in Flying Fijians

Former England U20 Josh Matavesi gets his first break in the Flying Fijians team after been named at fullback in the opening Test against Scotland. Matavesi is one of the five new caps who will make their debut for the

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Bai to take over goal kicking duties

France based Seremaia Bai will be the number 1 choice goal kicker for the Flying Fijians in the opening Test against Scotland on Sunday morning. Bai has been given the role to relieve the pressure from first five eight

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