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Labasa Beats Suva

The Vodafone Labasa soccer team is on track to secure a home-away win against Power Electric Suva in the New World National Soccer League match that is currently underway at the National stadium this afternoon. The Baba

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Babasiga Lions in Do or Die Situation

The Vodafone Labasa soccer team faces a do-or-die situation this afternoon, as they take on hosts, Power Electric Suva at the National Stadium in the New World National Soccer League Super Six playoffs. Speaking to Fiji

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Koro on Track to Claim Island Zone Title

2007 Island Zone runner-up Koro are on track to claim the tournament title this year. Thsi is after the side emerged undefeated at the top of the table in their Pool 1 after the final round of pool games yesterday. Kor

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Former Taekwondo Champion banned for Life

South Korea's Cha Dong-min took gold in the men's +80kg taekwondo, but former champion Angel Valodia Matos was banned for life for attacking the referee. Cha beat Greece's Alexandros Nikolaidis in the final,

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Digicel Cup Semi Spots Confirmed

The four spots in the Digicel Fiji cup semi-final has been confirmed with one more round of competition still to be played. With Nadroga and Nadi already securing their position they will be joined by Suva and Tailevu w

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Bolt Leads Relay Team To A Gold Medal

Usain Bolt captured a third gold medal and a third world record after Jamaica claimed gold in the men's 4x100m relay final in the Beijing Olympic. The quartet smashed the previous world mark of 37.40 seconds set by

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Bolt Leads Relay Team To A Gold Medal

Usain Bolt captured a third gold medal and a third world record after Jamaica claimed gold in the men's 4x100m relay final in the Beijing Olympic. The quartet smashed the previous world mark of 37.40 seconds set by

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Talks Underway Of Caucau Joining Leicester Rugby Club

Tailevu headcoach Inoke Male has today confirmed that talks are still underway with Fiji 15s rugby wing Rupeni Caucau joining the Leicester club in England and nothing is substantial on him joining the Cape Town based St

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Leaders Support Inclusion of Rugby as an Olympic Sport

Members of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum have fully supported the inclusion of Pacific Island teams in the expanded SANZAR Rugby Union Tournaments which will raise the profile of the Pacific Island players. The Lead

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Caucau Could Go To South Africa

Fiji 15's rugby wing Rupeni Caucau could be heading to South Africa to play for the Cape Town based Stormers and Western Province. Negotiations to secure the services of one of the most lethal finishers of the the m

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Fiji FA Awaits Final Reports On Match Fixing Allegations

The Fiji Football Association is now waiting for the final report on the match fixing allegation from its Independant Committee, to see whether they can lay any charges against Vodafone Labasa President Abinesh Kumar. F

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Rev Rinakama To Leave Nadroga

One of Fiji's leading 15's rugby coach Reverend Joji Rinakama, will be saying good-bye to his provincial side Nadroga at the end of this years rugby season. Rinakama who has been instrumental in restoring the pr

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Labasa Soccer Withdraws Match-Fixing Allegation

Vodafone Labasa soccer president Abinesh Kumar has withdrawn the Fiji FACT match-fixing allegation he laid against two of his former players. Kumar alleged that Pita Bolatoga and Maciu Dunadamu were bribed to give away

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Labasa Soccer Withdraws Match-Fixing Allegation

Vodafone Labasa soccer president Abinesh Kumar has withdrawn the Fiji FACT match-fixing allegation he laid against two of his former players. Kumar alleged that Pita Bolatoga and Maciu Dunadamu were bribed to give away

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Team Fiji Officials Should Stop Blaming Athletes-Yee

The Team Fiji officials should stop blaming the athletes for their poor performance in the Olympic Games in Beijing. The five athletes Makelesi Bulikiobo, Glen Kable, Joe Vueti, Niko Verekauta, Carl Probert and Sisilia

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Tailevu U13 Upset Suva Blues

The Suva Blues franchise hopes of making a clean sweep in the FMF Chow Kaji rugby tournament in Labasa have been dashed this afternoon after the Under-13 Tailevu South side upset the Suva Blues side, beating them by 26 p

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Serevi To Switch Codes to Play for Fiji UK

The Digicel Fiji 7s Coach Waisale Serevi will switch codes to play for Fiji UK in the Carnegie Floodlit Nines tournament at Headingley next Wednesday. Fiji UK Manager Mike Ratu says Serevi with 39 caps to his name, has

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Suva Blues on Track For Clean Sweep

Suva Blues remain on track for a clean sweep in the FMF Chow Kaji competition this afternoon at Vodafone Subrail Park in Labasa. The Suva based franchise has qualified for four finals but may face a tough challenge from

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Boxer Joy Ali Lose Fight in NZ

Fiji boxer Joy Ali has suffered a loss in the Pacific Fight for Unity programme in New Zealand. Ali fought with Samoan champion Faimasasa "Shockwave" Tavui and lost on a split points decision in the 10-round c

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Bolt is Superman II-Johnson

Kobe Bryant scored 25 points to help United States to a 116-85 win over Australia and a place in the Olympic men's basketball semifinals. USA's Dream Team will now face defending champions Argentina at 2:15am on

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