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Young Northland side out for challenge

A very young Northland team will be out to challenge an experienced defending Farebrother Sullivan Trophy holder, Nadi this weekend. Northland Manager Kaliopasa Bogiva said that though their boys are very young, the tea

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4 sports given deadline to pay

FASANOC has given the dead line to four sports to pay their levy or reduce the number of athletes they are trying to take for the Mini Pacific Games in Cook Islands. Athletics, Netball, Mens Golf and Womens Bowls are th

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Nadi steps up training

Nadi Coach Iliesa Tanivula has warned his players not to take Northland lightly, as they have tasted victory in the Colonial Farebrother last year and will be aiming to repeat that win on Saturday. Tanivula said his boy

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Walker to announce team tomorrow

National Netball Coach Melissa Walker will not leave any stones unturned as they prepare the side for the defence of the Gold medal at the Mini Games in the Cook Islands in a fortnight's time. Walker said she is con

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Hayne dreams to don 7s jersey

Fiji Bati Player, Jarryd Hayne has dreams to one day don the Digicel Fiji 7s jersey for Fiji at the IRB 7s series. Speaking to Fijivillage sports from his home in Sydney, Hayne said that at the moment he will stay with

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Selection of team lies with coach-Walker

National Netball coach, Melissa Walker has today clarified that it is not the duty of the Team Manager to pick the final 12-member team to represent Fiji to the Mini Games in the Cook Islands. Speaking to Fijivillage sp

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Hayne crowned Player of the Year

He has been called the "Player of the World" and Jarryd Hayne lived up to his name when he was crowned the Dally M Player of the Year. Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd presented the Parramatta fullback wit

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FASANOC awaits Netball Fiji’s levy

Netball Fiji has been given till Friday to pay their levy to FASANOC and be part of Team Fiji to the Mini Games in the Cook Islands. FASANOC President Vidya Larkhan said that they have met with Netball officials who hav

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Nadi captain returns for Northland match

The Nadi 15s rugby team's preparations for this Saturday's Colonial Farebrother Sullivan trophy challenge against Northland is further boosted with the likely return of 4 key players. Captain Vuniani Bari, Aporo

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FASANOC pushes for Fiji’s inclusion

FASANOC is now seeking the views of the Commonwealth Games Federation Executive Board to allow Fiji to be part of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. President Vidya Lakhan said the CGF President has written to hi

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Rabeni wants to be in top shape

Flying Fijians centre Seru Rabeni wants to be in top shape for the Northern Hemisphere tour if he gets selected to play for Fiji. Rabeni was injured while playing in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in June this year and had

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Brewer to be based in Europe

Former All Black captain and member of the Flying Fijians coaching panel Mike Brewer will be based in Europe from where he will help prepare the Flying Fijians team for the Northern Hemisphere Tour in November. FRU Boar

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Walker confident to improve National team

National netball coach Melissa Walker has improved the Under-21's World rankings from 13th position in 2005 to 9th in the World Youth Championships in the Cook Islands last month. Walker is confident she can also be

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Rabeni targets Northern Hemisphere tour

Flying Fijians centre Seru Rabeni wants to be in top shape for the Northern Hemisphere tour if he gets selected to play for Fiji. Rabeni was injured while playing in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup in June this year and had

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No charges against Fiji U19 players

The four Fiji Under 19 players that were cited for foul play in the finals against Samoa at the FORU tournament last week, have been released and no charges have been laid. The four players are Jovesa Tanikorolevu, Jiu

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Navua secures release of Esala Ali

The Navua soccer team has secured the release of a good former player for next month's Courts Homcentres IDC. Esala Ali, who is now based in Australia has confirmed his availability and will heading back home soon t

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Walker still National Netball team coach

FASANOC President Vidya Lakhan has dismissed certain media reports that they had a meeting with Netball Fiji Executives today to discuss Melissa Walker's fate of taking the team to the Mini Games in the Cook Islands.

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Pregnancy not a disability-Walker

Pregnancy is not a disability! These are words echoed by National Netball coach to the Mini Games in the Cook Islands after Fijivillage sports asked her whether she was still taking the team despite her condition. Walk

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Ba soccer striker to be charged

The Ba soccer team striker Osea Vakatalesau will be charged for a violent conduct. Vakatalesau punched Lautoka defender Samuela Kautoga after the match yesterday in which The Men In Black lost 3-0. The incident was wit

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Singh 9 shots off the lead

Golfer Vijay Singh is nine shots off the lead after the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston. Singh today shot 1 under par 70 to lie in 30th place with a total score of 2009. With nine shots behind t

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