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U21 Netball side suffers huge blow

The National Under 21 Netball side suffered a huge blow after their top goal shooter Afa Rusivakula was ruled out from the World Youth Championship. Rusivakula was one of the top players in the squad and Coach Melissa W

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Suva soccer officials now in talks

Suva soccer officials are now in talks with their former Coach Zulfikar Khan to take over from sacked Allen Jesoni. Association President Mahen Prasad said Khan is on their list but they are also in negotiation with oth

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Japan will be strong in forwards-Tabua

Flying Fijian 15's rugby coaching staff have identified that Japan will be very strong in the forwards as they prepare for their last Pacific Nation Cup match on Friday. Coach Ilivasi Tabua spent time yesterday with

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Japan out to break losing drought

Japan is out break their losing drought in Fiji in their last Pacific Nations Cup match on Friday when they take on the Flying Fijians. Japan has played Fiji 10 times since 1990, with Fiji winning 8 and Japan winning tw

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Naitanui pens new AFL deal

Fiji born West Coast's new hero Nic Naitanui has penned a new AFL deal with the Eagles. Naitanui became an instant hit amongst Eagles fans when he was drafted with pick No.2 last year. The 19-year-old impressed in

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No confirmation yet on U21 Netball tour

Netball Fiji has not confirmed at this stage, when the National Under 21 side will tour Australia. With 40 days to go for the World Youth Championships in the Cook Islands, Coach Melissa Walker said they must go on tour

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Singh offers surety for Standford

Golfer Vijay Singh put his money and reputation on the line, as he tried to bail out his sponsor Sir Allen Stanford, who is battling 21 criminal charges of fiddling investors out of $7 billion. Singh, a former world num

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Flying Fijians map out winning strategy

The modern technology available to assist rugby coaches has now helped a lot in the Flying Fijian 15s rugby camp as they map out a winning strategy against Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup on Friday. Coach Ilivasi Tabua

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Chances of Japan hosting 2010 PNC matches

Japan could get a chance to host most of the matches in the 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition. The IRB has decided to remain with the current format of the competition for another few years so that one country ca

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Joy Ali hopes for another victory

Boxer Joy Ali is looking for another glory, when he steps into the ring next week against Australia's Gary Comer. Ali has beaten Comer before in Suva by points, but this time he hopes to knock him down in front of t

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Volleyball side in must win situation

The Fiji Women's volleyball side must beat the three teams that are ranked above them, if they are to qualify for the World Volley Championships in 2010. Official Elesi Ketedromo said the girls left our shores on a

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3 ruled out of last PNC match

3 members of the Flying Fijian 15's rugby team have been ruled out for the last Pacific Nation Cup match against Japan on Friday. Manager Semi Rogoyawa confirmed that Seru Rabeni, Ilikena Bolakoro and Leone Nakarawa

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IRB to remain with current PNC format

The International Rugby Board will remain with the current format for the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. It's the first time this year that most of the matches in the competition was held in one country, with only the fir

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Vakatalesau out of 5-a-side team

Ba soccer team striker Osea Vakatalesau is out of the Fiji 5-a-side soccer team. Vatakalesau injured his knee in last weekend's National Soccer League match against Nadi and won't be able to play in the Oceania

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Flying Fijians prepare for Japan

Flying Fijians 15's rugby captain Kele Leawere believes alot of hard work is left for his boys as they prepare for Japan in their last Pacific Nations Cup match this Friday. Leawere said the win against Samoa has re

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JABs crowned PNC champions

The Junior All Blacks have won the 2009 IRB Pacific Nations Cup competition despite the final round of matches left to be completed this week. The New Zealand side is at the top of the points standings with 14 points an

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Ali’s opponent changed

Boxer Joy Ali's opponent for next week's fight has been changed. Prasad's Promotion's Promoter Ashwin Prasad earlier said that Australian Chris Stewart was coming over for the fight but now it's Gary

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Ba leads national soccer league

The Ba soccer team has jumped to first place on the National Soccer League points table. The Men In Black now have 29 points after their 2-1 win over Nadi on Saturday night. They are one point ahead of second placed Lau

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Tabua impressed with youngsters

The young members in the Flying Fijian 15s rugby team have impressed coach Ilivasi Tabua in yesterdays 19-14 win against Samoa. While the visitors fielded a star studded side, Tabua opted for a new look Fiji team which

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Flying Fijians on course

The Flying Fijian 15s rugby team is on course to finish second in the Pacific Nation Cup after beating Samoa 19-14 yesterday at Churchill Park in Lautoka. While the Fiji team needs to beat Japan on Friday to claim the s

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