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Tulo Fiji Weightlifting’s trump card

The Fiji Weightlifting Federation is out to spring a few surprises at the Pacific Mini Games next week and will be using, Golden Boy, Maueli Tulo as their trump card. Speaking to Fijivillage, weightlifting team manager

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Register early to avoid being fined

The Fiji Football Association will fine those teams who will not abide by their rules and regulations for the Courts Homecentres IDC. Chief Executive Bob Kumar said all the teams in this year's IDC should send in th

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Tabua takes action against sacking

Former national fifteens rugby coach Ilivasi Tabua is now taking certain actions under the Employment Relations Promulgation after claiming that he was unfairly treated and dismissed by the Fiji Rugby Union last month.

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More than 200 teams expected for festival

A total of 200 international and national teams will complete in the one week Digicel Suva Rugby Festival which will take place from January 15th to the 23rd next year. These teams will play in 10 categories of rugby in

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SA, Kenya likely for rugby festival

International Rugby Sevens series champions South Africa and Kenya are likely to be part of the Digicel Suva Rugby Festival in January. Chairman Vilikesa Rauca said they are now looking at the cost in bringing in the tw

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Naitasiri receives timely boost

The Naitasiri rugby fifteens team received a timely boost to their Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy campaign today after Lepani Nabuliwaqa was released from the Suva team. Nabuliwaqa, who plays for the Red Rock team

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Fiji FA hopes ground will be ready for IDC

The Fiji Football Association is hoping that the Prince Charles Park will be ready in time for the Courts Homecentres IDC. The ground is being used every Saturday by the Nadi Rugby team for the defence of the Farebrothe

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Sports organizations awarded grants

Three sports organizations, including Cricket Fiji, Basketball Fiji and Fiji Swimming have been awarded Australian government grants to assist them train more local coaches and expand participation in their respective sp

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Naitasiri players want to impress selectors

Naitasiri players playing in the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy this Saturday are out not only to wrestle the Cup from Nadi but to also impress the national selectors for the Europe tour and the upcoming IRB 7s ser

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Tabakaucoro going for gold at Mini Games

2009 Coke Games Best male athlete Banuve Tabakaucoro has a lot on his shoulders when he competes in the Mini Games next weekend. Banuve, who clocked the fastest time of 10.6 seconds during the Coke Games, is Fiji’

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FFA to have elections for VP positions

Fiji Football Association will have elections for three vice presidents positions before the Courts Homecentres IDC kicks off on the 8th of next month. Chief Executive Bob Kumar said their Annual General Meeting will be

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Serevi paid thousands for recruitment

Leeds Metropolitan University paid a former world rugby star thousands of pounds to recruit players for the university, including cash payments withdrawn on a staff credit card. Internal auditors discovered the deal wit

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Battle of Coaches loom

It will be the "Battle of the Coaches" in the Colonial Farebrother challenge this weekend, as Nadi coach Iliesa Tanivula meets up with his World Cup 2007 coaching partner Reverend Joji Rinakama. Rinakama said

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Do us proud

"Go out and do Fiji proud" Those were the encouraging words of Acting President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau while accepting the "i tatau " from the officials of Team Fiji, who will leave our shores this we

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Discipline vital for Naitasiri

Naitasiri 15s rugby coach Joji Rinakama believes his side will have to work on their discipline to stand a chance of wrestling the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy from Nadi on Saturday. Rinakama said every team kno

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Labasa in must win situation

The Labasa soccer team could avoid playing in the promotion relegation series this season. They need to win both their games this weekend to climb up the ladder, as they lie at the bottom of the National League points t

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Inoke Male appointed head coach for Suva

Flying Fijians assistant coach Inoke Male has been appointed as the head coach for the Suva rugby team. He replaces Kalisito Tunaulu, whose contract was not renewed by the Suva Rugby Union. Male heads the panel of six

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Serevi paid thousands for recruitment

Leeds Metropolitan University paid a former world rugby star thousands of pounds to recruit players for the university including cash payments withdrawn on a staff credit card. Internal auditors discovered the deal with

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Nadi’s dominance no surprise to management

Nadi's dominance as the holders of the Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy does not come as a surprise to their management team. Chairman Nemani Tueli said at the beginning of this year the motto of the team was &q

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Walker left in the dark

Outgoing National Netball Coach Melissa Walker is in the dark over Netball Fiji's negotiations with the Australian Institute of Sports, to send her replacement. Speaking to Fijivillage, Walker said she has no light

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