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Nadro keeps fingers crossed

The Nadroga soccer team is keeping their finger crossed that key players who were injured in yesterday’s 1-nil win against Ba will recover in time to play against Rewa tomorrow. President Doctor Diren Kewal said t

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Rewa in must win situation

The Rewa soccer team’s chances of qualifying for the semifinal of the Courts Homecentres IDC now faces a must win situation against Navua this afternoon. Rewa lost 2-1 to Nadi in the last pool game of the first da

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Ba to look deep into their armory

One of the 2009 Courts Homecentre IDC favorites Ba will have to regroup and dig deep into their armory for their second pool game against Nadi tonight. The Men In Black lost 1-nil in their opening pool game against Nad

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Nasoni to start at fullback

National 7s rep Nasoni Roko will start at fullback for the Naitasiri side in the last Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Nadroga tomorrow. Coach Reverend Joji Rinakama has made two changes to his sta

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Suva thrash Nasinu, Nadro upset Ba

Suva's Pita Rabo was the first soccer player to score a hat-trick at the Courts Homecentres IDC after he helped the capital city side beat Nasinu by 5 goals to nil. Rabo scored two goals in the first half, the firs

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Roy Krishna out

The Labasa soccer team hopes of securing the services of New Zealand based striker Roy Krishna for the Courts Homecentre IDC has been dashed. The Waitakere player was eyed by the Labasa team to boost their striking forc

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IDC back on

The IDC held at Prince Charles Park in Nadi is now back on. Fijivillage reporter Irfaan Khan spoke to Fiji FA CEO Bob Kumar who said the Courts Homecentres IDC will continue this afternoon for the opening game between N

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IDC crowd told to move to higher ground

All those that are gathering for the IDC in Prince Charles Park in Nadi have been told to move to higher ground. This is the message from DISMAC Pajiliai Dobui who said it is not known at this stage the impact of such a

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Navua receives timely boost

The Navua soccer team received a timely boost in their quest to win their first ever Courts Homecentre IDC title this weekend after President Anil Sharma was last night elected as one of the Fiji FA Vice Presidents. Sha

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Experience main key for Nadroga

The experience in the Nadroga backline will give them an edge against Naitasiri in the last Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge this Saturday. Those are the words of IRB Ocenia region development Frank Boiver

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Fiji to know fate in Commonwealth Games next week

FASANOC President Vidya Larkhan has left for the Commonwealth Games Federation meeting in New Delhi taking place next week where a decision will be made on whether Fiji is suspended from the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Lar

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Changes to Naitasiri team against Nadro

Changes will be made in the Naitasiri 15's rugby team for Saturdays Colonial Farebrother Sullivan challenge against Nadroga. Winger Nasoni Roko will return to the starting line-up in place of the injured Sanaila Vit

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Flying Fijians to play France, Wales, Italy

The Flying Fijians will play France, Wales and Italy as part of its Northern Hemisphere tour in 2010. Fiji Rugby Union Acting CEO, Keni Dakuidreketi said talks are underway to consider the three teams. Dakuidreketi

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Tiwa likely for Waitakere

The Ba soccer team will soon see another of its players get a chance to play overseas. It is believed that midfielder Malakai Tiwa has been offered to play for Waitakere United after the Courts Homecentres IDC. Waitake

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Fiji FA president unhappy with VPs

Fiji Football Association (FFA) President Doctor Samsud Dean Sahu Khan is expected to bring in a motion in today's Annual General Meeting (AGM) questioning the 4 year term of his vice presidents. Sahu Khan in his an

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Singh only player to be a member of every International Team

The World Golf Hall of Famer, Vijay Singh is the only player to be a member of every International Team in The Presidents Cup. And as he has been in each of his previous seven appearances, Singh figures to be a red-rock

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Farebrother means a lot for Nadro

Winning the Digicel Cup does not mean anything if Nadroga fails to lift the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy from Naitasiri. Those were the words of Nadroga captain Tiko Matawalu with only two days left for the side

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Naitasiri players told to believe in themselves

Naitasiri 15s Rugby Coach Reverend Joji Rinakama has urged his players to believe in themselves so they can beat Nadroga on Saturday in the last Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge. Rinakama said Nadroga will

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Test match against USA called off

With only a month of preparation to the Northern Hemisphere Tour, the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) has confirmed that the USA match has been called off. Speaking to Fijivillage, FRU Acting CEO Keni Dakuidreketi confirmed that

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Super Premier teams keep fingers crossed

The Super Premier teams who have recruited foreigners to play in the Courts Homecentres IDC are keeping their fingers crossed that their International Transfer Clearance will arrive before the championship starts tomorro

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