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Nadi Holds Nadro in IDC Opener

Nadi managed to hold Nadroga to a nil-all draw in the first Super Premier game of the 2008 Courts Homecentres IDC at Govind Park in Ba in the last hour. Both teams had equal scoring opportunities but could not find the

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Crunch Time For Overseas Based Players

Only time will tell whether the 22 overseas based players who will be part of the four day Courts Homecentres IDC, will be able to fit in well with the combination of their respective districts. With the exception of de

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Ba Tipped To Retain Title

Defending Courts Homecentres IDC champion Vodafone Ba has been tipped by soccer pundits in the country to retain the title at their home ground on Sunday afternoon. With the Battle of the Giants and the National Soccer

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Ba Tipped To Retain Title

Defending Courts Homecentres IDC champion Vodafone Ba has been tipped by soccer pundits in the country to retain the title at their home ground on Sunday afternoon. With the Battle of the Giants and the National Soccer

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Police/Army Want Shield In Camps

The heads of the 2 major security forces in the country, the Army and the Police both want the oldest rugby prize in the country, the Escort Shield to be in their respective camps tonight. After more than 6 months of co

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Fijian Resort Sets Benchmark

The Fijian Resort has set the benchmark for other teams in tomorrow's 24th Annual Bilibili Race. Although they won't reveal much, Team leader Vuniwai Tupou said they have been through 3 months of vigorous traini

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Bilibili Race Back

Eight hotels and business houses along the Coral Coast will be battling it out for top honours at the annual Bilibili Race at the Sigatoka River this Firday. After months of preparations, hotels like the Warwick Fiji, N

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Rewa Defends Player Inclusions

The Kriz Signs/NZ OTC Rewa soccer team has defended the inclusion of overseas based players in their line-up for the Courts Homecentres IDC. President Praneel Singh said they brought in the services of 5 overseas based

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Civoniceva Included in Kangaroos Squad

Fiji born Petero Civoniceva will play for the Australian Kangaroos in the Rugby League World Cup tournament. Civoniceva who plays for Penrith in the NRL competition was eyed by the Vodafone Fiji Bati earlier this season

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Boxing Commission Board Announced Soon

Names of the five people appointed to the Boxing Commission of Fiji board will be announced soon. Principal Sports Officer Sakaraia Tuva said the Minister for Youth and Sports Filipe Bole will make the announcement once

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Army to Meet police in Escort Shield Final

It will be the preview of the Sukuna Bowl showdown when Army Green will take on Police Blue, in the final of the 96th year of the Escort Shield tomorrow night at the National Sports Stadium. Both sides will be facing ea

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Pacific Islanders Yet to Sign Sponsorship Deal

The Pacific Islanders rugby side is yet to secure a sponsor for their tour of Europe next month. PIRA Chairman Keni Dakuidreketi said they had discussions with a few companies and are in the process of making an announc

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Pacific Islanders Yet to Sign Sponsorship Deal

The Pacific Islanders rugby side is yet to secure a sponsor for their tour of Europe next month. PIRA Chairman Keni Dakuidreketi said they had discussions with a few companies and are in the process of making an announc

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Prove Yourself Challenges Warriors Coach

Fiji Warriors 15's rugby coach, Reverand Joji Rinakama has challenged his players to prove themselves on Saturday that they can take on those players in the Junior Waratahs team who are playing top level rugby in the

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Ba Aims For Hat-Trick

Vodafone Ba soccer President, Rishi Kumar is confident that his side will make a hat-trick in the Courts Homecentres IDC this weekend. The Men In Black has won the titles in 2006 and 2007 and is the only team so far to

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Nasiga Joins Fiji Warriors

Counties Manukau blind side flanker in the Air New Zealand Provincial championship, Rupeni Nasiga has been drafted into the Fiji Warriors side for Saturday's game against the Junior Waratahs. Coach Reverend Joji Rin

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Caucau To Play Vital Role For 7s Team: Nasiganiyavi

Junior Waratahs wing Ratu Nasiganiyavi believes that Rupeni Caucau will play an important role for the Digicel Fiji 7s team, if selected in the final squad for the defense of the Melrose Cup. Nasiganiyavi said Caucau ha

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Vakatalesau, Finau Ruled Out Of IDC

The New Zealand based brothers Osea Vakatalesau and Peni Finau have been ruled out of the Courts Homecentres IDC in Ba. Both players failed to get their International Transfer Clearance from Soccer New Zealand after joi

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Naitasiri/Northland Fight For Cup

The Naitasiri rugby team chances of lifting the Farebrother Sullivan trophy from newly crowned champion Northland has been boosted with the return of several veteran players. The Eroni Vereivalu coached side has been in

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Sports Council Arranges Indo-Fijian Netball League

History is about to be written in the books of Netball in the country. The first of its kind, Indo-Fijian Netball League is in the process of being finalized by the Fiji Sports Council. Organiser Temalesi Navuki said a

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