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Don’t have high expectations of Beach soccer team

Don't have high expectations from the Fiji soccer team, when it participates in the Oceania Beach Soccer championship later this month. This is the first time that Fiji will be competing in Beach Soccer and the play

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Lautoka, Navua will not feature in BOG opening round

Lautoka and Navua won't feature in the opening round of the Battle of the Giants soccer tournament, which will be played on the 1st and 2nd of August at different venues. The sugar city side is the host of the BOG a

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Tanivula opts for experience

Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula will opt for experience when he names his final 12 member squad to the World Games this morning. After trying out his 13 players in the warm up match against Red Rock yesterday

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U15 cricket side finally wins

The National Under 15 cricket side have finally won a match in the UCC East Asia Pacific Under 15 Cricket trophy tournament in Indonesia. They defeated Japan by 22 runs in their final match. Fiji batted first and scored

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Singh makes a good start

Golfer Vijay made a good start in the opening round of 138th The Open Championship in Scotland. Singh this morning shot 3 under par 67 to lie in 10th place on the leaderboard. He is now two shots behind the leader Tom

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Veiuto out to maintain streak

The Veiuto U-12 kaji rugby team wants to maintain their winning streak in the Suva Kaji rugby competition. The side has been undefeated from the U-9 to the Under 12 grades and is looking forward to another win in this y

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Badminton championship to serve as trial

The Fiji Open singles badminton championship will serve as a trial for five International Championships for 2010 and 2011. Association secretary Gabriella Wong said they will be selecting top badminton players from the

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Drotini left out

Adi Cakobau School student Akesa Drotini, who was known as the Pacific queen during the 2007 Pacific Games in Samoa for winning the gold medal while running barefoot, will miss this year's Mini Pacific Games in the

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Roko, Rawaqa eyed to replace Goneva

France based Dan Rawaqa and veteran Nasoni Roko are now being eyed by Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula to take over from Vereniki Goneva at rover. At training in the past few days, Tanivula has decided that

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Nadi rugby in a tough path

Defending Digicel Fiji Cup champion Nadi has a tough path to follow in trying to retain their title this season. The side has played most of their games this year without coach Iliesa Tanivula who guided them to win bot

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Navua soccer tries to get players from Solomons

The Navua soccer officials are again trying to get players from Solomons in a bid to win next month's Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. James Naka and Joe Lui helped Navua win this year's Fiji Fact last mo

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7s side not under any pressure

The Digicel Fiji 7's team is not under any pressure going into the World Games although the side is the defending champions. Coach Iliesa Tanivula said that like in any other tournament the rest of the teams taking

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Lautoka soccer fighting for Chillia’s release

Former Suva soccer team midfielder Saimata Chillia may not be able to play for Lautoka in the Battle of the Giants soccer tournament next month. Lautoka soccer president Shalen Prasad is trying his best to get the top m

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Tanivula delays naming squad

Digicel Fiji 7's Coach Iliesa Tanivula has delayed naming his final 12 member squad for the World Games to Friday morning. This comes after the side suffered another setback in their preparation with Joeli Lutumaila

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Northland in a must win situation

The Uprising Northland team hopes of playing in their first ever Digicel Cup semi-final, now faces a must win situation in their last two round robin games. The side is on 4th spot in the points standing with 28 points

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U15 cricket team loss opener

The National under 15 cricket side has lost both its matches on the opening day of the East Asia Pacific Cricket Trophy tournament in Indonesia. They played against Samoa in their opening match and lost by seven wickets

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Lutumailagi hospitalised

The Digicel Fiji 7's team preparation for the World Games suffered another setback this morning with new find Joeli Lutumailagi hospitalised. Lutumailagi who was drafted into the team on Monday was eyed to replace t

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Serevi pulls in Nasiganiyavi

Former Digicel Fiji 7s coach Waisale Serevi has roped in Waratahs Development squad winger - Ratu Nemani Nasiganiyavi to play for his Nasinu team in the Pacific Youth Festival 7s tournament, starting tomorrow. The 21-ye

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Northland’s fate lies with last two matches

Uprising Northland's hopes of playing in their first ever Digicel Cup semi-final will be determined in their last two round robin games. The side lies in 4th spot in the points standing with 28 points and will take

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Rokocoko benched

Fiji born All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko has been benched by All Blacks coach Graham Henry for the Tri Nations and Bledisloe Cup Test against the Wallabies on Saturday night. Rokocoko will now be replaced by Cory Jane i

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