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Luveniyali Ready to Fill Big Boots

Flying Fijians fifteens rugby number one choice first five-eighth for the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) Waisea Luveniyali is ready to fill the big boots of Nicky Little. The 23-year-old Kasavu lad who was Nicky Little's

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Bulikiobo Lowers Time

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo lowered her Fiji national record by two seconds in the 800 metres in the Maunsell Distance Classic, held at the University of Queensland Athletics Centre last weekend. Bulikiob

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Players Know What Rugby Fans Expect-Murphy

The Flying Fijian 15's management team has set last years World Cup performance against South Africa in France as the bench mark for this years Pacific Nation Cup competition. Speaking to Fijivillage Sports High Per

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Bad Weather Postpones Navua Celebrations

2008 Fiji Bitter Fact champions - Southern Forest Navua - have shifted celebrations to next week due to the bad weather experienced around the country at present. Association president Anil Sharma confirmed to Fijivilla

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Tabua Demands Consistency

Flying Fijian 15s rugby coach, Ilivasi Tabua has laid a challenge for the Fiji team ahead of Saturday's opening Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa. Speaking to Fijivillage, Tabua said the inclusion of several l

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New Players Ready To Step Up

England based loose head prop, Graham Dewes believes that while some of the key players in the Flying Fijians 15s rugby team from last year's World Cup are unavailable for the Pacific Nations Cup it will not affect t

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New Players Ready To Step Up

England based loose head prop, Graham Dewes believes that while some of the key players in the Flying Fijians 15s rugby team from last year's World Cup are unavailable for the Pacific Nations Cup it will not affect t

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New Netball Coach To Arrive Soon

New Netball Fiji coach, Melissa Walker will arrive into the country at the end of the month to conduct trials for the under-21. Netball Fiji President Milika Munivai said Walker is still busy with her NPC side in the Tr

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Flying Fijians Await Overseas Players

The Flying Fijians coaching staff are still awaiting the arrival of overseas-based players Akapusi Qera, Filimoni Delasau and Sireli Naqelevuki for this week's opening Pacific Nation Cup against Samoa. Speaking to F

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Waratahs Recruit Fijian Wing

The Waratahs have kick started recruiting for the next Super 14 season by signing up exciting young Fijian wing Ratu Nasiganiyavi with the NSW franchise opening his chances of someday becoming a Wallaby. The hulking bac

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Labasa Soccer claims their Players Were Bribed

The Vodafone Labasa soccer team has started their internal investigation on its own players after their 1-0 loss to Navua in the Fiji Bitter Fact final yesterday. Association President Avinesh Sharma claims that a few o

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Fiji 7s Finish in 4th Spot

The Digicel Fiji 7s team for the third time has finished in 4th place after the end of the 2007/2008 IRB World 7s Series. Fiji this season managed to get 94 points from the eight tournaments while New Zealand finished i

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Fiji Finishes Fourth in IRB Series

The Digicel Fiji 7s team for the third time has finished in 4th place after the end of the 2007/2008 IRB World 7s Series. Fiji has, this season, managed to get 94 points from the eight tournaments while New Zealand fin

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Chance For Local Players To Play At Professional Level

Fiji soccer players may get a chance to play professional level soccer in Australia, if Football Federation Australia gives the green light. A Pacific Islands team could be a shock inclusion when the A-League eventually

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7s Team Bows Out of Plate Semi’s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team has failed to win the Edinburgh 7s tournament, which means that Fiji has not won any tournament in the 2007/2008 IRB World 7s Series. Fiji looked good in the Pool play of the Edinburgh 7s tourna

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7s Team Bows Out of Plate Semi’s

The Digicel Fiji 7s team has failed to win the Edinburgh 7s tournament, which means that Fiji has not won any tournament in the 2007/2008 IRB World 7s Series. Fiji looked good in the Pool play of the Edinburgh 7s tourna

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Navua Plans Celebrations For FACT Winners

The Navua soccer team has become the first Southern Division side to win the Fiji Bitter Fact title on Western Soil since it started in 1991. The Gurjeet Singh coached side proved all critics wrong when they lifted the

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Tough Route For Sevens Team

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team face a very tough road ahead of them as they countdown the hours to tonight's quarterfinal stages in the Edinburgh Sevens. Fiji will go head-to-head with last week's London Sevens ch

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Tough Route For Sevens Team

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team face a very tough road ahead of them as they countdown the hours to tonight's quarterfinal stages in the Edinburgh Sevens. Fiji will go head-to-head with last week's London Sevens ch

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Suva Kick Ba Out of Fiji Fact

Suva created the biggest upset of the Fiji Bitter Fiji Fact at Prince Charles Park in Nadi defeating defending Champions Ba 1-0 in the last game of day 3. The Men in Black just needed a draw but Joseph Nimarau’s 1

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