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Bond Will Be Determining Factor

Vodafone Fiji Bati technical adviser Shane Morris believes the team bond between local and overseas based players will be the determining factor in the side for the Rugby League World Cup. Morris has been part of the Fi

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AFL Team Western Bull Dogs Arrive Tonight

High Performance staff and players of Australian Football League team, the Western Bull Dogs, arrive in Nadi tonight to begin their search for young players to mould into their code. The AFL team, one of the 16 professi

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Naiqama Confident Of Good Outing

Vodafone Fiji Bati Captain Wes Naiqama is confident of a good outing from his boys in the Rugby League World Cup. The Newcastle Knights player arrived into the country last night and has alot of faith in the side to do

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Team Fiji Struggles In Pune

Team Fiji is struggling to be in the medal contention at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune. After all of our athletes taking part in the 100m, 400m and 1500m bowed out from the semifinal it seems that the other sport

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Boxing Commission Set Up

A new five member Boxing Commission has been set up in an attempt to salvage the sport in the country. The Commission members, who are Sainivalati Kuruduadua, Tim Nobriga, Allen Harris, Isimeli Cerelala and Mohammed Al

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Fiji Out of Finals of Pune Youth Games

Team Fiji athletes are all out of the finals of the Commonwealth Pune Youth Games as they all bowed out of the semi-finals last night. Fiji's Paulini Korowaqa finished in last place in the 400 meters girls semi-fina

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Fiji Out of Finals of Pune Youth Games

Team Fiji athletes are all out of the finals of the Commonwealth Pune Youth Games as they all bowed out of the semi-finals last night. Fiji's Paulini Korowaqa finished in last place in the 400 meters girls semi-fina

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Nadi Coach Wants to Win All Rugby Titles

Nadi rugby coach Iliesa Tanivula wants to win all the major rugby prizes in the country this season. The former Auckland Blues rep has the Colonial Cup and the Digicel Cup to his name this year and is looking forward to

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Drotini Crash Out of Youth Games

Gold Prospect and Pacific Games Record holder in the 1500 metres Akesa Drotini has crashed out of the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune India this afternoon. Chef De Mission Chris Yee confirms the athletes have just fini

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Tuqiri Starts His Comeback From Surgery

Winger Lote Tuqiri will start his comeback from knee surgery this week when he begins fitness training with the Wallabies. Australia's 34 man squad has assembled in Sydney for the third of four camps in the lead up

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Team Fiji Struggles To Find Rhythm

Team Fiji athletes are in the dark on how strong their opponents will be ahead of tonight’s opening event in the Pune Commonwealth Youth Games. While last night’s golden lift in weightlifting by Manueli Tulo

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Dream Start For Fiji

Team Fiji has started on a winning note on the opening day of the Commonwealth Youth Games with a gold medal victory in the Men’s 56kg category in Weightlifting. Manueli Tulo led Fiji to a dream start in Pune with

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Dream Start For Fiji

Team Fiji has started on a winning note on the opening day of the Commonwealth Youth Games with a gold medal victory in the Men’s 56kg category in Weightlifting. Manueli Tulo led Fiji to a dream start in Pune with

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Overseas Inclusion Won’t Help Soccer Development

Development of soccer in the country will not move forward with the inclusion of overseas based players in district teams during major soccer tournaments in the country. Those were the views of Ba's President Rishi

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ARL Looks To Fiji For Potential Players

The Australian Rugby League is now looking to Fiji for potential players. AFL team, the Western Bulldogs one of the 16 professional teams in the League, will be sending 8 officials in two days time to scout for players

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Fiji 7s Team Returns Home Richer

The Fiji 7s team returned home yesterday with prize money of $4,000 Australian, after winning the Fiji Day rugby 7s tournament in Brisbane over the weekend. Waisale Serevi coached side defeated Uprising Beach Resort fro

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Lautoka Plans Big Celebration

The Lautoka soccer team players will be rewarded for winning the Homecentres IDC. Association President Shalen Prasad said an executive meeting will be held today to decide on the incentives for the players. He said th

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Naitasiri Hopeful Of Repeat Against Nadi

Newly crowned Farebrother Sullivan trophy champion, Naitasiri will have to defend the prestigious trophy at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori against Nadi this Saturday. The Eroni Verevalu coached side only played one game t

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Teams Must Have Confidence: Singh

The winning Courts Homecentres IDC champion Lautoka side's coach Dennis Singh believes a team has to play with confidence to beat soccer giants Vodafone Ba in the final. After yesterday's 1-nil win in the IDC fi

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Teams Must Have Confidence: Singh

The winning Courts Homecentres IDC champion Lautoka side's coach Dennis Singh believes a team has to play with confidence to beat soccer giants Vodafone Ba in the final. After yesterday's 1-nil win in the IDC fi

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