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Floods Doesn’t Dampen Xavier College Morale

The recent floods in Ba have greatly affected residents, but this will not dampen the spirit and morale of the school management and students of Xavier College. Speaking to Fijivillage Sports, school Principal Brother G

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Big Challenge For Tanivula

With only a day to go before the New Zealand 7's kicks-off in Wellington on Friday, Digicel Fiji 7's coach Iliesa Tanivula is now faced with the biggest challenge no other Fiji 7's coach has ever experienced.

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Lineouts and Kickoffs The Focus

Digicel Fiji 7s coach Iliesa Tanivula is putting more focus on the kickoffs and line-outs during training runs ahead of the New Zealand International 7s tournament in Wellington. Speaking from Wellington, Tanivula said

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Fiji Pulls Out Of Qualifiers

The Fiji Football Association has pulled out of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup qualifying competition because of recent flood damages in the Western Division. Chief Executive Bob Kumar said since the qualifying round games

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Joy After Knockout Only

Fiji's middleweight boxing champion Joy Ali only wants a knockout win over his opponent when he enters the ring after a lapse of two years. Ali will fight under Abdul Feroz's boxing promotion after getting the l

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S/Africa Wary Of Fiji 7s

IRB 7's Series current points leader South Africa is cautious about an unknown Digicel Fiji 7's Team taking part in this weekend's New Zealand International 7's. Coach Paul Treu believes the players in t

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No More Expatriates To Coach Fiji Soccer

Fiji Football Association will not have any more expatriates to coach the National Soccer Team in future. This was confirmed by the President Dr Samshud Dean Sahu Khan, before he left for Zurich yesterday. Sahu Khan sa

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Injury Blow To Fiji 7s Team

Digicel Fiji 7's team prop forward Pio Tuwai is ruled out of the New Zealand 7's to kick-off in Wellington on Friday. Tuwai was unable to train with the side in their last three training session forcing coach Il

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Fiji Soccer Coach Will Not Be Compensated

Fiji soccer team coach Carlos Buzetti will not be compensated, if he is told to leave before his contract expires. Buzetti has been told to resign or his contract will be terminated after the National team's poor pe

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Buzzetti, Janeman Failed-Sahu Khan

Fiji Football Association President, Doctor Samshud Dean Sahu Khan said National Soccer coach, Carlos Buzzetti and Development Officer, Farouk Janeman have failed to do their job as required under their contracts. Sahu

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Mai Out Of Samoa 7s Squad

One of the IRB World 7s Series top playmakers, Uale Mai of Samoa has been ruled out of this weekend's New Zealand International 7s in Wellington. Mai has been one of the instrumental figures in the Samoan team and h

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Naqelevuki To Miss Opening Round Of Super 14

Flying Fijians outside centre Sireli Naqelevuki will almost certainly miss the Stormers opening Super 14 clash with the Sharks, after sustaining a rib injury in the warmup fixture against Boland at the weekend. Naqelevu

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7s Team Gets Traditional Maori Welcome

The Digicel Fiji 7s had a traditional Maori welcome when they arrived into Wellington yesterday, and team Manager Alifereti Malo said the reality of being there has sunk in for the boys and they know it will be hard. Sp

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Speed Won’t Be A Problem: Tanivula

The Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Iliesa Tanivula believes speed should not be a problem during the New Zealand 7s in Wellington this weekend. Tanivula said he has been working hard on the players' fitness and speed, which

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Netball Fiji Keeps Fingers Crossed

Netball Fiji officials are keeping their fingers crossed that there will be no hiccups with Fiji Under-21 goal shooter Sisilia Sorby's visa application for their tour of New Zealand. Fiji Netball President, Milika M

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Teitjens Has Faith In Fijians

It is history in the making as four Fijians will don the NZ 7s jersey in Wellington this weekend. The most successful coach in the IRB 7s, New Zealand's Gordon Tietjens said he has a lot of faith in them after namin

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Blues Baby Sruck

Impending fatherhood has three first choice Blues players in doubt for the opening rounds of the Rebel Sports Super 14. Two All Blacks, winger Joe Rokocoko, flanker Jerome Kaino and halfback Taniela Moa are all expectin

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4 Fijians In NZ Squad

For the first time ever four Fijians are in the New Zealand Sevens rugby team. Coach Gordon Tietjens has recalled Viliame Waqaseduadua into the team while Tomasi Cama Junior and Lote Raikabula are retained from the last

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Halfback Out Of Wellington Meet

Digicel Sevens Team halfback Nemia Kenatale is out of the New Zealand Sevens. Coach Iliesa Tanivula said the decision was made yesterday as Kenatale was carrying a niggling injury from a previous match. Tanivula added

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Krishna Excelling In NZ

Fiji soccer golden boy Roy Krishna is becoming one of the deadliest strikers in the New Zealand Football Championship. Krishna yesterday scored twice to help his Waitakere United side beat Canterbury 2-0 to move to the

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