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Women’s B’ball Team Thrashed By Spain

The Fiji Women’s basketball side was thrashed last night by Spain in their opening match of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament in Madrid. The Michael Whippy coached side went down by 113-42 as they were no mat

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Fiji 5-a-side In A Must Win Situation

The Fiji 5-a-side soccer team must beat Solomon’s today to have any chance of making it to the Futsal World Cup in Brazil later this year. They won their opening match 4-2 against New Caledonia on Sunday and the m

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Flying Fijians Wary of NZ Maori

The Flying Fijians are hoping to maintain their winning rhythm for Saturday's encounter against the New Zealand Maori after starting their Pacific Nations campaign on a winning note. Flying Fijians Coach Ilivasi Tab

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Fiji Swimming Team Return Without a Medal

Fiji Swimming Team returns home from the Oceania Swimming Championship without a medal. Team manager Angela Probert said most of the swimmers made it to the finals but failed to finish in the top three, which was mostly

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White to Work with Flying Fijians

IRB's development officer for Pacific Islands Team Jake White will be leaving Fiji after the Fiji/New Zealand Maori match this weekend and is hoping to return to Fiji to see how the side has progressed in the develo

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Bolabiu to Officiate in Tri Nations Series

Fiji's number 1 rugby referee James Bolabiu's name will go down in the history books after he was appointed to officiate in the Tri-Nations series. Bolabiu, who is currently in Cardiff Wales, officiating at the

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Fiji Basketball Ranked as Outsiders

The Fiji Basketball team is ranked as outsiders in the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament which starts tomorrow morning in Spain. The Oceania representative seem to believe that Fiji does not have a chance to qualify fo

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Qera Doubtful For NZ Maori Clash

The Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua is hoping that Gloucester flanker, Akapusi Qera will be given the greenlight to play against the New Zealand Maori this Saturday. Qera who came in as a replacement in the second ha

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Qera Doubtful For NZ Maori Clash

The Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua is hoping that Gloucester flanker, Akapusi Qera will be given the greenlight to play against the New Zealand Maori this Saturday. Qera who came in as a replacement in the second ha

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Fiji 5-a-side Make Perfect Start

The Fiji 5-a-side soccer team made a perfect start in their first game of the Vodafone OFC Futsal Championship defeating New Caledonia 4-2. The Intiaz Khan coached side came from a goal down to lead 2-1 at the breather

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Pacific Island Teams can match Top Rugby Nations-White

South Africa's World Cup winning Coach, Jake White would like to see Pacific Islands rugby reach greater heights before the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. White, who is now working with the IRB to see the Deve

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Pacific Island Teams can match Top Rugby Nations-White

South Africa's World Cup winning Coach, Jake White would like to see Pacific Islands rugby reach greater heights before the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. White, who is now working with the IRB to see the Deve

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Fiji Womens Basketball Team Win

The Fiji Womens Basketball team played their first warm-up game last night against a Spanish Club in Madrid and won 78-59. In a statement to Fijivillage Sports, Coach Michael Whippy said that the girls all played well a

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Fiji, NZ Maori Enjoy Wins in PNC Opener

Fiji and the New Zealand Maori enjoyed opening round wins as the 2008 IRB Pacific Nations Cup got underway yesterday. New Zealand Maori overcame a predictably sluggish start to subdue an ill-disciplined Tonga 20-9 in Al

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Tabua Impressed with Performance

Fiji beat Samoa 34-17 in the opening match of the Pacific Nations Cup in Lautoka yesterday, with debutante wing Timoci Nagusa scoring two tries. Speaking to Fijivillage Sports, Coach Ilivasi Tabua said he was very impre

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Fiji 5-a-side hopes for good Start

The Fiji 5-a-side soccer team is hoping for a good start on the opening day of the Vodafone OFC Futsal Championship today. Team Coach Intiaz Khan said their chances of representing Fiji at this year's Futsal World C

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Fiji FA Commence Match Fix Investigation

Fiji Football Association will start their investigation on the match fixing claim by Vodafone Labasa soccer officials either on Monday or Tuesday. Association President Doctor Samsud Dean Sahu Khan today confirmed that

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Fiji Swimmers Fail Again

Fiji swimmers taking part in the Oceania Swimming Championship in Christchurch had again failed to win any medals in day two of the championships. Most of the swimmers made it to the finals in their respective events bu

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Let’s Move A Step Forward: Tabua

Its calm before the storm in the Flying Fijian 15's rugby camp with only 2 hours to go for the opening Pacific Nation Cup against the Manu Samoa. Coach Ilivasi Tabua message to his players in the past few days in th

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Rauluni Puts Faith In First Five Eight

Flying Fijian 15's rugby captain Mosese Rauluni has a lot of faith for young first five eighth Wise Luveniyali, who will be responsible for calling the shots in the set moves for the Fiji's back-line this afterno

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