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Fiji Must Be More Consistent says White

The Flying Fijians will have to be more consistent, if they are to go one step up after playing in the quarterfinals of the last Rugby World Cup in France. IRB Pacific Island's Development officer, Jake White said t

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Vueti Likely To Be Final Qualifier for Olympics

Fiji's top weightlifter Joe Vueti is highly likely to be the sixth and final athlete to qualify for the Olympics. Vueti who is currently training in New Caledonia is waiting for his wild card entry from the Internat

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Basics Were Missing

Flying Fijian coach Ilivasi Tabua believes that lack of the basic skills in rugby was one of the key factors that were missing from most of the local based players in the Pacific Nations Cup competition.   Speaking

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Labasa Hires Anand Sami

The Vodafone Labasa soccer team has again hired the services of Australian based Anand Sami to coach them in the forthcoming FMF/Blue Gas Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Sami who arrives tomorrow, guided Labasa

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Two More On Verge Of French Contracts

Two more Flying Fijians players are on the verge of signing contracts in France. Flankers Sailosi Rabonaqica and Rupeni Nasiga are finalizing the final details to join one of the top clubs in France. Both players were

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Me Fails To Live Up To Expectations

Natabua High School Sprinter Isoa Me has failed to live up to expectation in the IAAF World Junior Athletics Championship in Poland. Me, who was the outstanding athlete in the Oceania Athletics Championship in Saipan, f

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Patel Appointed To OFC Committee

Fiji Football Association Vice-President Rajesh Patel has been appointed as the Chairman of the Internal Audit Committee in the Oceania Football Confederation. Patel is the first soccer administrator from Fiji to head t

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Civoniceva Abuser Banned

The spectator that racially abused Petero Civoniceva has been slapped with a five-year ban from rugby league games before coming under attack for his "ridiculous" apology. Parramatta Chief Executive Denis Fitz

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Flying Fijians Coach Still Confident

The Flying Fijians 15s rugby team might have dropped to the 11th spot in the IRB ranking but coach Ilivasi Tabua is still confident that Fiji will be in the quarter final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Speaking to Fijivil

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Flying Fijians Coach Still Confident

The Flying Fijians 15s rugby team might have dropped to the 11th spot in the IRB ranking but coach Ilivasi Tabua is still confident that Fiji will be in the quarter final of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Speaking to Fijivil

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Sports Council Hopeful For Tenders

The Fiji Sports Council is hopeful that they will receive enough tenders for the sponsorship of the National Stadium. It is understood that only a few companies handed in their tenders which closed next Tuesday. Chairm

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Vakatalesau, Finau To Play For Lautoka In BOG

New Zealand based former Ba soccer reps, Osea Vakatalesau and Peni Finau will play for Lautoka in next week's FMF Battle of the Giants soccer tournament. Both brothers have been registered in the 30 man squad for La

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Tabua Defends Older Players

Flying Fijian 15s Rugby Coach Ilivasi Tabua has defended the selection of old players in the side that took part in the Pacific Nations Cup. While critics have pointed out that most of these players failed to perform i

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High Hopes For Bulikiobo

FASANOC President Vidhya Lakhan has high hopes for Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo in next month's Olympic Games in Beijing. Bulikiobo has so far qualified to compete in the 400 metres while she is hoping

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FMF BOG Draws Released

The Vodafone Ba soccer side will have to work hard to retain the FMF Battle of the Giants title this season, after they were drawn in a tough pool today. The Men in Black were this afternoon drawn in Pool One with Vodaf

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FRU Calls For Same Treatment As Tier One Nations

Flying Fijians 15s rugby coach, Ilivasi Tabua is calling on the International Rugby Board to give Pacific Island teams the same treatment enjoyed by Tier One nations. Speaking to Fijivillage, Tabua said during the Pacif

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FRU Calls For Same Treatment As Tier One Nations

Flying Fijians 15s rugby coach, Ilivasi Tabua is calling on the International Rugby Board to give Pacific Island teams the same treatment enjoyed by Tier One nations. Speaking to Fijivillage, Tabua said during the Pacif

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Qualify or Not, Athletes Will Be Sent

FASANOC will keep sending their athletes to Olympic Games whether they qualify for the Olympics or through a wild card. Many Fiji athletes have not performed well in any of the Olympics so far. Carl Probert will be goi

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Flying Fijians Achievement To Go In History Books

Former All Blacks captain Anton Oliver believes the Flying Fijian achievement in reaching the World Cup quarter finals last year will go down in the history books of the game as one of their best ever performance. Olive

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Naqelevuki Will Have To Earn Spot

Flying Fijians outside centre Sireli Naqelevuki will have to fight for a place in the Western Province team to play in the Currie Cup championship. Team coach Allister Coetzee said there's no shortcut into the team

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