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Tavua to play Promotion Relegation

The Nadi soccer teams preparation for the upcoming Courts Homecentre IDC is on track after their avoided the promotion relegation with a 4 - nil win against Nasinu in the National Soccer League match this afternoon. The

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Fiji-PNG faceoff in Netball final

The Fiji Netball team will need to lift their performance to defend the gold medal against a strong PNG outfit in the final this afternoon. Fiji defeated Cook Island 52-50 yesterday but the PNG team has been in top form

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Naitasiri coach works on weaknesses

Naitasiri 15's rugby coach Reverand Joji Rinakama believes yesterdays 12-9 win against Suva in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy has shown alot of areas where his side will have to improve on against Lautoka.

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Team Fiji eye gold in relays

Team Fiji athletics team is on track to continue their dominance in the track event finals this afternoon in the 4 by 100 metre and 4 by 400 metre in both the women and mens division. Fiji currently lead the medal tally

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Navua soccer build up for IDC

The Navua soccer team will use their last game against Tavua in the New World National League today as their build up to next months Courts Homecentre IDC. Navua suffered their second loss in the league on Friday to Lab

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Naitasiri coach praises Suva Captain

Naitasiri 15's rugby coach Reverand Joji Rinakama believes the presence of one of his former player Dale Tonawai in the Suva team yesterday reflected alot in the close 12-9 score line in the Colonial Farebrother Sull

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Naitasiri retains Farebrother Sullivan Cup

The Naitasiri Highlanders team has defended the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy after they beat the capital city side Suva 12-9 at the Vodafone Ratu Cakobau Park this afternoon. Naitasiri scored two tries, the firs

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Mens table tennis qualify for finals

The Fiji Mens Table Tennis team beat New Caledonia in the semifinal this morning. The team which is currently ranked No.1 in the Pacific has two overseas based players, Wang Qi currently the Coach of the Otago Table Ten

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Army, Police players dominate Suva squad

The dominance of the Army and Police team in the Suva 15's rugby team has brought alot of discipline as they try to wrestle the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy from Naitasiri this afternoon. Under the guidance

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Men’s touch rugby team on track

The Fiji Men's Touch Rugby team beat Niue in the first semifinal this morning by 8-5, and is on track to defend the Gold Medal they won at the 2007 Pacific Games in Samoa. In the other semifinal, Cook Islands beat S

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Team Fiji breaks 2 records

Team Fiji has broken two of the four records at the 8th Pacific Mini Games that are currently being held in the Cook Islands. Yesterday, University of the South Pacific student, Leslie Copeland broke a 12-year record se

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Hayne shows his brilliance

Vodafone Fiji Bati's Jarryd Hayne, showed all his brilliance last night, and scored two tries, to book Parramatta a spot in the grand final, after they beat the Bulldogs by 22-12. However, the Eells will have to do

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Naitasiri tipped for Farebrother Sullivan win

Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy holders Naitasiri's past records against Suva has given them an early favourite tag in this afternoon's challenge at Ratu Cakobau park. The two teams have met on 3 occasions

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Verekauta, Bulikiobo wins 2nd gold

Sprint King Niko Verekauta is on song in the Mini Games after winning his second gold medal in the 400 metres final this afternoon. Verekauta came home first in a time of 48.83 seconds while team mate Osea Dasalusalu wo

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Luvetasau replaces Nabuliwaqa

Former national 15's winger Mosese Luveitasau will have a chance to impress the selectors again tomorrow in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Suva. Luveitasau has been brought in by Coach Re

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Fiji’s participation at Commonwealth still unknown

There is still no confirmation on whether Fiji will be allowed to take part in next year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi. But the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation Michael Hooper told a meeting in t

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Sprint queen goes for second gold

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo will be going for her second gold medal this afternoon. Bulikiobo yesterday won the women’s 100 meters final and runs in the 400 meters final today at 4:50pm. Speaking f

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Suva line-up for Naitasiri may change

The Suva 15s rugby coaching staff could make some changes to the team they have announced earlier to spring a few surprises for Naitasiri tomorrow in the 5th Colonial Farebrother challenge. Under the FRU regulation chan

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Suva soccer officials keep fingers crossed

Suva soccer team officials are keeping their fingers crossed that top defender Apisalome Turuva will play for them during the Courts Homecentres IDC. Turuva is away in New Zealand and it is believed that he has started

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Venue changed for Labasa-Navua match

Fiji FA League Board has changed the venue for today's National Soccer League match between Navua and Labasa. The two sides were scheduled to play tonight at tfl National Stadium but Fiji Sports Council has closed t

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