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Top refs presence great boost for players

The presence of World number 1 referee Jonathan Kaplan to control the last Pacific Nations Cup match between the Flying Fijians and Japan will be a great boost to the players. Coach Ilivasi Tabua said it is good to have

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Hassan eyed to captain 5-a-side team

Lautoka soccer team striker Kamal Hassan has been eyed to captain the Five-a-side soccer team in the Oceania Futsal soccer championship. Hassan is one of the most experienced players in futsal soccer and he also won the

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Tabua hopes for good results

Flying Fijian 15s rugby Coach Ilivasi Tabua hopes for good results from his boys today in the last Pacific Nations Cup match. Tabua, who has not lost to Japan as a player and a coach, believes finishing the PNC in secon

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Ra withdraws from Kaji finals

Ra has withdrawn to host this year's FMF Chow Kaji finals. It was decided last year during the finals in Labasa that this year's finals will be hosted by Ra and was agreed by all the participating district offic

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ARU tightlipped on Tuqiri’s termination

Australian Rugby Union boss, John O'Neil said the termination of star winger Lote Tuqiri's contract is not due to any policy matter. Tuqiri was cut from his lucrative deal on Wednesday, but the ARU has refused t

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JABs edge Tonga

The Junior All Blacks beat Tonga this afternoon by 47 points to 25. The Tongans were handed two yellow cards in the second half, and the Junior All Blacks capitalised on that and scored two tries. The Ikale-Tahi Tongan

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4 changes to Flying Fijians

Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua has made four changes to his run on team for tomorrow's match against Japan in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. Alefoso Yalalatabua will start at tight-head ahead of Viliame Seuseu who

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Fiji soccer receives best ever ranking

The Fiji soccer team has received their best ever rankings, when it was released by Fifa this morning. They have jumped seven places up to lie in 101st place although Fiji has not played in any International Games recen

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Lote Tuqiri sacked by ARU

Fiji born Lote Tuqiri's days as a Wallaby and Waratah are over after the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) last night terminated his multimillion dollar contract for unknown reasons. The ARU provided little details as to

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Boys to defend home turf

The Flying Fijians will have to dominate the game against the Chery Blossoms from the kick off to end their Pacific Nations Cup campaign on a high note. As the Fiji 15s rugby team wrap up their preparations with the cap

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Banuve out of 200m event

Marist Brothers High School student Banuve Tabakaucoro will only take part in one event at the World Youth Championship in Italy next week. Earlier it was said that Tabakaucoro had qualified for the 100 and 200 metres e

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Brother sign to fight in one programme

For the first time in three years, the boxing brothers have signed to fight in one programme. Joy Ali last month signed to fight Australia's Gary Comer in Prasad's Boxing Promotions and yesterday his younger bro

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Flying Fijians out to Shut Japan

The TFL Stadium will not be the ground for the Japan rugby team to register their first ever win over the Flying Fijians. Coach Ilivasi Tabua has made it clear that his boys will not let Japan win on their turf. Tabua

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Top IRB team to Feature in Suva International 7s

Top IRB 7's series team like New Zealand, South Africa, Kenya and Australia are been eyed by the Suva Rugby Union to be part of the Suva International 7's next year as part of the build up to its centenary celebr

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MH continue netball sponsor

A timely boost to the development of the sports of netball in the country today as MH Supermarket continue their sponsorship of $35,000 dollars. The MH series consist of 16 teams in the country will kick-off next month

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Tavua soccer protest against Nasinu

Tavua soccer team has lodged a protest against Nasinu after they lost 3-1 last weekend in the National Soccer League competition. Tavua claim that Nasinu fielded a few players who were not registered in the league and s

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Leawere believes in forwards

The presence of 5 forwards who were part of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in the Flying Fijian 15's rugby team is a relief for captain Kele Leawere ahead of their last Pacific Nation Cup match against Japan. Hooker Suni

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Tabakaucoro recovering well from hamstring

Fiji Secondary Schools top sprinter Banuve Tabakaucoro could have been forced to pull out from the World Youth Championships because of a hamstring injury. But he is recovering well and going through rehabilitation in A

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Japan ready to host 2010 PNC

Japan is ready to host the 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition. Team coach John Kirwan said it will be a boost to rugby fans in Japan to host such a high profile competition. He said Fiji did a marvelous job by ho

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No injury concerns for Flying Fijians

The Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua is highly likely to retain the same players to play against Japan that fought hard to beat Samoa 19-14 last Saturday. Tabua said there are no injury concerns to any player in the s

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