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Vanuatu holds off Fiji beach soccer comeback

Vanuatu has held off a valiant Fijian comeback to win 5-4 in extra time at Moorea's Temae beach in Tahiti in the World Cup Beach soccer qualifiers. The match looked to be slipping away from Fiji early in the second

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Ovalau raring for Nadi in Digicel Cup

The Ovalau rugby team is raring to take on the defending champions of the Digicel Cup - Nadi on Saturday, but they know that it will not be an easy game, playing away from home. Nadi is currently on fifth position with

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Lautoka soccer brings in Buzzetti

Lautoka soccer team has secured the services of former Fiji team coach for the rest of the season. Carlos Buzetti whose contract was terminated by the Fiji Football Association is expected to sign a new contract with th

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Naqelevuki misses out selection

Fijian Sireli Naqelevuki will miss out selection in the Western Province team to meet Leopards in the Currie Cup clash at Newlands on Saturday morning. Naqelevuki will join scrumhalf Dewalt Duvenage, after both suffered

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England to host 2015 RWC

The International Rugby Board has confirmed England will host the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and Japan will stage the event in Asia for the first time four years after. Japan, who lost out to New Zealand in the bidding for t

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7s coach to meet Executive

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula will meet with FRU Acting Chief Executive Keni Dakudreketi this hour to map out his plan for the new season. Tanivula is expected to lead the side again in the 2009/2010 IRB World 7

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RSMS wary of Ratu Navula Secondary

Southern Zone's second best - Ratu Sukuna Memorial School is wary of the strength in West Zone 2 winners - Ratu Navula Secondary, who they know will be a tough team to beat in the National quarterfinals. RSMS Under-

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OFC tournament likely for November

The Oceania Football Confederation has confirmed that the new Pacific Cup Tournament could be staged as early as November. OFC general secretary Tai Nicholas said the tournament will be played either in Suva or Lautoka.

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Nadroga a difficult challenge for Rev

Naitasiri coach Reverend Joji Rinakama believes that one of the most difficult tasks in his rugby career is to meet up with his former team Nadroga in one of the Digicel Cup semifinal matches next week. The journey down

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Roy arrives tomorrow

Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna is in top form and will easily fit into the young Labasa side for the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Krishna arrives into the country tomorrow and will feature a

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Rokocoko, Sivivatu retained

All Blacks coach Graham Henry has again retained Joe Rokocoko and Sitiveni Sivivatu as his two wingers for the Tri Nations match against South Africa in Durban this Sunday. Henry has faith in the two wingers and hopes t

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Roy Krishna to feature in BOG

Fiji soccer team's golden boy Roy Krishna is coming home. New Zealand based Krishna has been given the green light by his Waitakere United club to play in the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Wai

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LMS –Marist clash in Deans quarters

The Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals stage has been set and defending champions Lelean Memorial School is likely to meet up with Southern Zone runner up winners - Marist Brothers High School. Marist Brothers High School bo

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No athletes to be screened for H1N1

Athletes from around the pacific visiting the Cook Islands in September for the Pacific Mini Games will not be screened at the airport for swine flu H1N1. Health officials in the Cook Islands are confident they can cope

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Naitasiri receives boost

The Naitasiri rugby team has received a major boost today after Police first-five eighth Amani Bosenawai was released by his Police club to play for Naitasiri in the Digicel Cup semifinal match against Nadroga. Bosenawa

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Focus shifts to Mini Pacific Games

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula wants to end this season on a high note. He has already achieved his goal by guiding Fiji to victories in Hong Kong and Scotland in the 2008/09 IRB World Sevens Series and helpe

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Key striker out of opening match

Nasinu soccer team's Solomon striker Aldrine Kilua will miss the opening match of the Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament this Saturday. Kilua is a Seventh Day Adventist and does not play soccer on Sa

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Next fight to determine Joy’s future

Boxer Joy Ali will quit boxing if he loses to Joe Naleca in next month's fight. Both undefeated local boxers will fight in the Golden Gloves Boxing Promotion for the super welterweight title. Ali said a fight again

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7s coach likely to retain team

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula is expected to retain most of the players for the Mini Pacific Games that successfully defended the Gold medal at the World Games in Taiwan. Seremaia Burotu, Nasoni Roko, Emosi Vuca

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Ba, Suva, Rewa tipped to win

Ba, Suva and Rewa have been tipped to win their opening round of games in this weekend's Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. The Men In Black will take on Nasinu this Saturday, and with home crowd ad

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