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Thomas replace Nasiga for PRC

Derryck Thomas has been called into the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors squad to replace Rupeni Nasiga, who has not recovered on time from a neck injury sustained during last week's win over the Tau'uta Reds. Upolu Sa

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Fiji meet Botswana in Tri-Series

The National Netball Team will be having their first Tri-Series match against Botswana tomorrow and both teams do not know the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. Fiji has never met the Botswana team ever but w

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Invitations sent to overseas based players

All overseas based players who were named in the Flying Fijian 55 squad member for the Pacific Nation Cup have been sent invitation letters from the Fiji Rugby Union to be in the country next week for the trials. FRU Co

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IRB money for PNC only-Dakuidreketi

Fiji Rugby Union Acting Chief Executive, Keni Dakuidreketi has today clarified that under a million dollars given by the International Rugby Board, will not go directly to the FRU coffers, but will be used for the Pacifi

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Nasinu soccer lose 4 key players

Nasinu Soccer Association will lose four of their key players to other districts when the new transfer clearance window opens next Monday. Sandeep Nair, Dinesh Mudliar and Joseph Mishra have been linked to join Suva for

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Overseas players dominate 15s squad

Fiji Rugby Union coaching director Ilivasi Tabua has named a strong 55 squad member to prepare for the Pacific Nation Cup which will kick-off on the 13th of next month. Tabua has included 38 overseas based reps in the s

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FRU to get Under $1M US

The Fiji Rugby Union will receive just under a million US dollars from the International Rugby Board to help the Pacific Island host the Pacific Nations Cup. IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset said the funding will help acco

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7s team to have 3 warm up matches

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will be having three warm-up matches with France, Canada and Tonga as a build-up to the Scotland 7s this weekend. Coach Iliesa Tanivula will be concentrating on improving their defence, an area

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Battle of the coaches

It will the battle of the Coaches, between Upolu Samoa's Selefuti Patu and the Fiji Warrior's Ifereimi Tawake at the Pacific Rugby Cup finals this Sunday in Apia Park. Both coaches have the boys to execute their

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Olympic Day Run organized

Fiji will be holding an Olympic Day Run next month to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee in 1984. Local Olympic Committee, FASANOC has organized the event with Chairman Vidhya Lakhan saying

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Fiji Warriors not intimidated

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors are not intimidated by the fact that they will have to face the Upolu Samoa in front of their home crowd for the Pacific Rugby Cup final. The Fiji Warriors have never played a PRC match in

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Buzetti helps Lautoka prepare for Fiji Fact

The outgoing Fiji Soccer Team Coach Carlos Buzetti has been helping Lautoka for the forthcoming Vodafone Fiji Fact. Buzetti was hired by Lautoka Soccer President Shalen Prasad, who believes his presence will boost the t

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7s team out to secure 2nd spot

The Digicel Fiji 7s team hopes to win the final tournament in the IRB World 7s Series to finish in second place. Iliesa Tanivula's men currently lie in third place with 82 points while second placed England have 96

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Last chance for Krishna

Fiji soccer team striker Roy Krishna has a last chance to impress Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert, if he is really interested in playing in the A-League. Krishna and Team Wellington striker Luis Corrales are curr

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7s side injury free

Digicel Fiji 7s Team Manager, Alifereti Malo has confirmed there are no injuries in the team as they prepare for the Scotland 7s this weekend. Malo adds the boys will have a rest today as the players need time to recove

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Samoa aware clash will be physical

The Upolu Samoa Team Management knows the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors will be out to turn the tables in Apia this week, after the Samoans edged them by 23 points to 21 at Churchill Park. Speaking on Samoa Rugby Union.com,

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High hopes for National Netball team

National Coach Melissa Walker has high hopes for the National Netball team to win the South African Tri Series that kicks off in Pretoria on Thursday. Speaking to Fijivillage before the team departure, Walker said noth

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Fiji Warriors determined to win

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors are determined they can win the Pacific Rugby Cup final against Upolu Samoa on Friday. The side arrived into the country yesterday after beating Tau'uta Reds in Nukualofa last Saturday

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Alot of pressure on boys

The Scotland Sevens will be a trying time for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team. Coach Iliesa Tanivula said a lot of pressure will be on the boys to bag a victory this weekend. Fiji was bundled out in the Cup quarterfina

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Lot more work needed to be done-7s coach

Digicel Fiji 7s coach, Illiesa Tanivula said alot of work is yet to be done with the national side ahead of the Scotland 7s this weekend. The national side went down in the Cup quarterfinals this morning to New Zealand

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