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Naba Wants Showdown With NZ In Dubai

Former Digicel Fiji 7s Captain Etonia Naba wants another showdown with IRB 7's series champions, New Zealand in the opening leg in Dubai next week. Naba was captain of the side that lost 26-19 to New Zealand in the

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Men’s President Side Gears Up For World Cup Qualifier

After a good outing at the Pacific Cup Tournament, the National Men's President 11 side is now gearing up for the World Cup qualifier next year. The Shawn Corrie led side beat Australia Country in the Bronze medal p

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Fiji Soccer Celebrates First Victory

The Fiji soccer team is celebrating their first victory over New Zealand in 24 years. Two classy goals in the second half from Labasa golden boy, Roy Krishna, gave Fiji a 2-0 victory in the World Cup qualifier. Althoug

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Goneva Out To Prove His Worth

Digicel Fiji 7s winger Vereniki Goneva is eyeing the opening leg of the IRB 7s in Dubai and George as a chance to show the selectors he is ready to fill the vacuum left by former speedsters Sireli Bobo, Marika Vunibaka a

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National President IX Side Claims Bronze

The National President IX side has just claimed Bronze in what was a hard fought and exciting match against Australian Country in the Pacific Hockey Cup Tournament. They held the Australians to a 1-all draw at full time

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Keep Your Cool or Face Consequences-Bolabiu

Keep your cool or you will face the consequences. That is the message from Fiji's top referee James Bolabiu to the Digicel Fiji 7's players as they prepare for the opening leg of the IRB 7's series in Dubai a

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Local Players Must Prove Themselves-Serevi

The local based players in the Digicel Fiji 7s team will have to prove themselves as top contenders for next year's World Cup 7s tournament. Team Coach Waisale Serevi says the squad to Dubai and George has a chance

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Ba Duo To Lead Fiji Soccer

Fiji soccer team coach Carlos Buzetti has named the Ba duo to lead the side against New Zealand in a World Cup qualifying match this evening. Defender Malakai Kanahawe will captain the side while midfielder Malakai Tiwa

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Nalaga Suspended For 22 Days

Fiji rugby wing Napolioni Nalaga of the Pacific Islanders team has been suspended for 22 days by the International Rugby Board following his dismissal against France last weekend. The Clermont player will therefore miss

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Vodafone To Review Contract With FNRL

Vodafone Fiji will be reviewing their three year contract with the Fiji National Rugby League after the Fiji Bati performance at the Rugby League World Cup. Vodafone Managing Director Aslam Khan said that at the moment

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Huge Celebration For Fiji Bati

The Vodafone Fiji Bati will have a huge celebration on Friday after they reached the semifinal of the Rugby League World Cup. Since the team has arrived from Australia, players and officials have been engaged in celebra

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Nabuliwaqa Takes Up Personal Challenge

Digicel Fiji 7s halfback Lepani Nabuliwaqa has taken up a personal challenge in trying not to be in the bad books of referees when the IRB 7s series gets underway in Dubai next week. The Naivucini lad is well known for

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Nabuliwaqa Takes Up Personal Challenge

Digicel Fiji 7s halfback Lepani Nabuliwaqa has taken up a personal challenge in trying not to be in the bad books of referees when the IRB 7s series gets underway in Dubai next week. The Naivucini lad is well known for

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Netball Fiji Hopeful Of Favourable Budget

Netball Fiji is hopeful that they will get the funding from the interim government when the 2009 Budget is announced on Friday. It is understood that Netball Fiji has requested for $150,000 for preparations for next ye

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Women’s Hockey Side To Take On Australia

The Fiji women’s hockey side will settle for either Gold or Silver in the Pacific Cup Hockey tournament. The Lucretia Smith led side reached the final in the women’s division after they defeated the New Zea

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Rupeni Caucau Off To France

Bua flyer Rupeni Caucau is back again in France with his former club, Agen. Digicel Fiji 7's coach Waisale Serevi has confirmed Caucau contacted him on Saturday to inform him that he was leaving for France. Serevi

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Nalaga Likely To Miss Italy Match

France based Fijian wing Napolioni Nalaga is highly likely to miss the Pacific Islanders final tour match against Italy on Sunday. Nalaga will face the IRB Disciplinary hearing tomorrow in Paris. He was sent off in the

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Karate Team Returns Empty Handed

The two members of the Fiji Karate Federation returned home empty handed from the 19th World Karate Championship that was held last weekend in Japan. Beato Lenoa lost out to a Belgium opponent in the second round of th

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NZ Will Have Upper Hand: Buzetti

Fiji soccer team coach Carlos Buzetti said New Zealand will have the upper hand, when the two sides meet in a World Cup qualifier tomorrow at Churchill Park in Lautoka. Buzetti says despite the All Whites coming with ma

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Fiji 15s Side Back In Top 10

The Fiji 15s rugby side is back in the top 10 in the IRB World Rugby Rankings. Ilivasi Tabua's team were ranked 11th but climbed one place up after 10th placed Italy went down to Argentina 22-14 last weekend. Fiji

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