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Warriors crush Barbarians

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors started their 2009 Pacific Rugby Cup on a high note last night thumping the Fiji Barbarians 47-8 at Lawaqa Park. The Warriors scored a total of 7 tries to Setefano Somoca, Ben Sadrugu, Apor

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ACS keeps low profile

Only a week remains for the Annual Coca Cola Games meet and girl’s champions Adi Cakobau School is keeping a low profile as they gear their athletes up for this prestigious event. ACS long distance runner and Sout

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Nadroga Union fully supports Suva’s proposal

The Nadroga Rugby Union has fully supported the proposal by the Suva Rugby Union to bring in former Fiji 7s coach, Waisale Serevi as the National 7s Coaching Director. Suva Rugby will put up this proposal in tomorrow&#3

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New schools enter Coke Games this year

A number of new schools have entered this year's Coca Cola Games. Chief organizer Vuli Waqa, who is working on the official programme at the moment, said apart from schools, the number of athletes will also increase

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Fiji Womens volleyball side creates history

The Fiji Women's volleyball side created history by advancing to the 2010 FIVB World Championship Asian second round preliminary tournament. Fiji won their final and third match last night at the Oceania Zonal Champ

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Fiji drawn in tough pool for England 7s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team will face Kenya in England 7s, after the pools and fixtures were released by the IRB. Iliesa Tanivula's side will go into the tournament as third seeded team. Fiji is drawn with Kenya, Usa a

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Sila Central Bets on Nalavo

Sila Central High School is placing their bet on Tevita Nalavo, their 100 and 200 metres sprinter that took the Gold in both events at the Triple N Zone meet, to be the Blue Ribbon champion next week at the Coca Cola Gam

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Krishna one step away from professional contract

Waitakere United attacker Roy Krishna is one step from signing a professional contract with the Wellington Phoenix. The talented 21 year old will join Phoenix when the team starts their pre-season build-up on May 4th.

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Coke Torch rests in Sugar City

The Coca Cola Torch relay team has this morning covered the schools in the Sugar City. Torch Relay Assistant Onisimo Rokotuinasau said the band from Natabua High School helped escort the torch through the city. The

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4 schools confirmed for Maritime Zone

Four schools have so far confirmed to take part in the Maritime Zone. Gau Secondary, Ratu Finau College from Lakeba, Adi Maopa Secondary and Koro High School will compete in the one day meet while there is no confirmati

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No BOG in Labasa

The Fiji Football Association will not stage the Battle of the Giants Soccer tournament in Labasa this year. Chief executive Bob Kumar said they have advised the Labasa Town Council although earlier it was said that the

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IRB confident in development of Fiji refs

The International Rugby Board (IRB) is confident that the Development Programme for referees in Fiji is progressing well and they expect to see more Fijian referees in the international arena. Speaking to Fijivillage, I

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Vunisea banks on senior girls relay team

Vunisea Secondary School athletics team from Kadavu is banking on their Senior Girls 4x400 metres relay team and are eager to win against the Salote Mereula led team from ACS and the Paulini Korowaqa led side from Suva G

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Volleyball teams suffer losses

The Fiji Women's and Men's Volleball teams have suffered losses on the second day of the Oceania Zonal Championship in Wellington. They both went down by 3 sets to nil to New Zealand. The men's team now has

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IRB advises FRU

The International Rugby Board has advised the Fiji Rugby Union to have a coaching platform in place that will see the development of rugby at grass-root level. Speaking to Fijivillage, IRB Manager in the Oceania Region

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I will not step down-Tuisawau

Fiji Rugby Union president Ro Filipe Tuisawau will not step down from his post. Tuisawau said the only way to get him out will be in the FRU's Annual General Meeting. He maintained that what he has said against the

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Holy Cross sends out message

The Holy Cross College athletics team from Taveuni has sent out a strong message to their closest rivals, ACS, that they will be out to win the gold medal in the Senior Girls 4 x 400 metres relay. Speaking to Fijivillag

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IRB to continue to release funds to FRU

The International Rugby Board has confirmed that it will continue to release funds to the Fiji Rugby Union, despite the absence of a full time High Performance Unit Manager. IRB's General Manager in Oceania, William

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Upsets will mark Coke Games

Never rule out any school at this year's Coca Cola Games. National Organising Committee Chairman, Master Vuli Waqa said with the Games being the most important athletics meet for Secondary School athletes from all a

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Khwadjo Challenges Joy Ali

Ghana born New Zealand based boxer Joseh Khwadjo has issued an open challenge to Fiji's boxing champion Joy Ali. Khwadjo, who will be fighting Paula Tuilau on Saturday in the Nadiri Boxing Promotions programme, said

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