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Vakalalabure, Domoni warned by Boxing Commission

Fiji's two boxers Tevita Vakalalabure and Pita Domoni could lose their boxing license if they fail to enter the ring on the 23rd of this month. Vakalalabure and Domoni are scheduled to fight in the Toe-to-Toe Boxing

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Tawake’s fate lies on Savaii Samoa match

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors Coach Ifereimi Tawake's dream of becoming the first ever local coach to win the Pacific Rugby Cup title depends on the outcome of tomorrow's game against the Savaii Samoa. After losing

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Netball Fiji calls off SA tour

Netball Fiji has called off its tour to South Africa. The National Netball side was scheduled to leave later this month to play a test series against South Africa and Botswana. But lack of finance has forced officials

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No transfers before Fiji Fact

Soccer players in the country will not be able to change the district before the Fiji Fact, although the new transfer clearance window opens on the 1st of June. It is believed that many players wanted to switch to other

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Cricketers go down in first match

The Fiji cricket side has lost the opening match of the 3-match bilateral series against Vanuatu in Port Villa. Fiji lost by six wickets. They won the toss and elected to bat first and in 32 overs, Fiji scored 127 run

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Next match crucial-Tawake

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors will not allow Savai'i Samoa to return home with 2 wins on our home soil. After the visitors beat the Fiji Barbarians last weekend 23-17, the Fiji Warriors do not want a repeat of that

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7s team identifies weak areas

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will now have to focus on their attack and defense if they are to better their standings at the London 7s in two weeks time. Coach Iliesa Tanivula said for the past three days the training squad

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Transfer window set to open

With the new Transfer Clearance Window opening again next month, there are rumors that a lot of soccer players may be switching districts. It is believed that district officials have already started negotiating with the

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Tough decision for 7s selectors

It will be a tough decision today for national selectors to choose the final 15 member squad to the London and Scotland leg of the 2008/2009 IRB 7s Series as all the boys are desperate to prove themselves. Digicel Fiji

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Barbarians head straight to training

The Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians arrived safely in Apia yesterday afternoon and headed straight to Apia Park for their first training run. The match between the Barbarians and hosts Upolu Samoa will prove to be a thrilli

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Tanivula earmarks team

Digicel Fiji Sevens coach Iliesa Tanivula now has a fair idea of who will make the final cut into the team for the last leg of the IRB Sevens Series to London and Scotland. Speaking to Fijivillage after the warm-up matc

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47 named for trials

Athletics Fiji has named close to 47 winning athletes from the Coca Cola Games to be part of Team Fiji Athletics trials for the Mini Pacific Games. Big names like Banuve Tabakaucoro, Mataiasi Savou, Tevita Nalovo, Eroni

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Grandmother eyes gold

Grandmother of Fiji's power-lifting Mili Turner is expected to produce a tough fight at the World Masters Power-Lifting Championship in the Czech-Republic later this year. Fiji Power-lifting president Iliesa Irava s

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PRC a buildup for Barbarians

The Fiji Barbarians are using the Pacific Rugby Cup as a build-up to the Under 20 Rugby World Cup in Japan next month. Team manager Dan Domoni said after getting the green light from the Fiji Rugby Union, the young team

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Banuve named in Fiji squad

Marist Brothers High School sprint king Banuve Tabakaucoro is the only athlete selected from the Coca Cola Games for the World Youth Championship. This was confirmed by Athletics Fiji Coach Albert Miller. He said the 16

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4 new players drafted in 7s squad

Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula is looking beyond the last leg in London and Scotland, and has recruited in his 19-member, four new faces for the long term. Tanivula said the four, Jolame Bera, Kaliova Tani, Josef

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Upolu Samoa the only unbeaten side

Upolu Samoa is so far the unbeaten side in the Pacific Rugby Cup after two rounds of competition and are leaders in the points table. The leaders will this week entertain the Fiji Barbarians at Apia Park and are confide

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Grammar new volleyball champs

Suva Grammar School were crowned new champions in the boys division at the Fiji Secondary Schools Volleyball Championship which ended today at the Vodafoen Aena. The Grammarian Lions in the under 19 final defeated Maris

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Tabua expects better performance

The Fiji Rugby Union's coaching director Ilivasi Tabua is expecting a much better performance from the Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Fiji Barbarians in the third round of the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition. Tabua

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Tui to get real taste of boxing

The 24-year-old Simione Tui will get a real taste of boxing, when he enters the ring later this month against a former Australian champion Robert Toomey. Tui who has only fought three times and won all the fights with k

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