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Nasiganiyavi unhappy with way Tuqiri was treated

Waratahs development squad member Ratu Nemani Nasiganiyavi is not happy over how his cousin Lote Tuqiri was treated by the Australian Rugby Union. Nasiganiyavi who is in the country said Tuqiri was a class of his own in

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Navua/Lautoka release players

Navua and Lautoka soccer officials have released their top players for the Oceania Beach Soccer championship which will be held later this month in Tahiti. Fiji FA earlier confirmed of pulling the team out from the cham

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Lutumailagi, Saunitoga join 7s squad

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula has roped in the services of Lautoka flanker Lino Saunitoga and Nadroga's inside centre Joeli Lutumailagi to strengthen his squad. Saunitoga and Lutumailagi have been drafted in

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Fiji weightlifters ranked in top 15

Fiji weightlifters are ranked in the top 15 in the Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation. Manueli Tulo is ranked 11th in the Commonwealth in the 56kg division. Tulo has won the bronze medal at the ZKC Weightlifting to

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Nasiganiyavi keeps options open

Like every rugby player, Australia based Ratu Nemani Nasiganiyavi also has a dream to play at the Rugby World Cup. He qualifies to play for two countries as he was born in Fiji and now resides in Australia. Nasiganiyav

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Fiji to take part in Oceania Beach Soccer Championships

The Fiji soccer team will take part in the Oceania Beach Soccer championships later this month. It was confirmed in the Fiji FA Council meeting last Sunday that Fiji will pull out from the championships as district offi

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Consistency main component to improve

Consistency is the main component to improve on for the National Under 21 team with only weeks to the World Youth Championships in the Cook Islands. Coach Melissa Walker said that though she is happy with the girls&rsqu

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Door still open for West Zone schools

The Fiji Primary Schools Rugby Association President - Rupeni Tamani has today clarified that the "door is still open" for the Western Zones schools, if they are still interested in joining  them for the F

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Tulo wins bronze at ZKC weightlifting championship

Fiji weightlifter Manueli Tulo has won the bronze medal at the ZKC weightlifting championship in New Caledonia. Tulo won the medal in the 56kg category with a lift of 219kg. There were 54 competitors from around the wor

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Vucago tipped to captain

Digicel Fiji 7's halfback Emosi Vucago is tipped to captain the side to defend the World Games title in Taiwan next week. Vucago was the co-captain with Vereniki Goneva when the side won the Hong Kong and Scotland 7

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Tumalevu pulls out of Grand Prix

Former Suva Grammar School sprinter Makelesi Tumalevu has pulled out from the Oceania Grand Prix Series. Tumalevu was one of three athletes from Fiji selected by Oceania Athletics Association. Makelesi Bulikiobo and Sok

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Suva soccer told to pay $8,000

Suva soccer association has been told to pay $8,000 to Rewa Soccer. The Fiji Football Association released two players Harris Bali and Lisala Vetaukula to play for the capital city side in the Fiji Fact this year on the

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7s team trains without coach

The Digicel Fiji's 7's team trained in Suva today without Coach Iliesa Tanivula. Tanivula is still in the West and is expect to arrive in the capital city tomorrow to finalise the 12 member squad. With his abse

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RKS-LMS to clash in feature match

A repeat of last year's Coca Cola Zero Deans finals between defending champion Lelean Memorial School and Ratu Kadavulevu School will be the feature match of the Eastern Zone semi-final this Saturday. Lelean has def

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Kaji competition venue undecided

It is yet to be confirmed whether the 2009 FMF Chow Kaji competition will still be hosted by Naitasiri or a new venue will be confirmed. Speaking to Fijivillage sports, Fiji Primary Schools Rugby Association President -

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Tuqiri saqa takes another twist

The Lote Tuqiri drama has taken another unexpected twist, with Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock seeking retraction from the Australian Rugby Union Players Association over comments that players felt intimidated and fe

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Osea Kolinisau joins 7s camp

Digicel Fiji 7s team breathed a sigh of relief last night after winger Osea Kolinisau joined the team camp at Nasese. Kolinisau missed out in the first week because he was sick but hopes that he will catch up with train

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NZ based rep forces way into U21 Netball side

New Zealand based netball rep Mere Ramaka could force her way into the National Under 21 side for the World Youth Netball Championships. Ramaka made herself available for Fiji but will not be able to come to Fiji to att

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Fiji to miss Oceania Beach Soccer playoffs

Fiji soccer team will not take part in the Oceania Beach Soccer playoffs later this month. The Fiji FA Council said that most of the district officials are reluctant to release their players with the National Soccer Lea

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Ba suffer second defeat

The Ba soccer team suffered their second defeat in the New World National Soccer League this afternoon to the Suva side losing 2 goals to 1. Suva opened the account in the first half with a Krishna Sami goal before Rone

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