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Nadi Quietly Confident

2008 Fiji Bitter Fact hosts Nadi are ready to win at home this weekend. The jetsetters wrapped up their preparations yesterday with a clear message given to the players from the coaching staff that they want to win the

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Quality Ball The Key

Winning quality ball in the kickoffs will be the key area for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team to set their focus when the Edinburgh Sevens kicksoff on Saturday night. After their controversial 19-14 loss to Samoa in the Lo

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Pacific Nations Cup Extended to 2011

The International Rugby Board has announced this afternoon that the Pacific Nations Cup will be extended for the next 4 years leading up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Speaking to Fijivillage Sports, IRB General Manager f

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Prince Charles Park in Top Condition

Nadi's Prince Charles Park is in top form for the opening of the 2008 Fiji Bitter Fact tomorrow. Our reporter Irfaan Khan inspected the ground this afternoon and has confirmed that it is in its best shape for the fo

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Flying Fijians Players Availability Unknown

There is still no clear indication from the Flying Fijian 15's rugby coaching staff on how many members from last year's World Cup squad, who have been named for the Pacific Nations Cup, will be available for nex

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No Hope for Nasinu Soccer in Fiji Fact

The Nasinu soccer team does not stand any chance of winning this year's Fiji Bitter Fact. They had one of the worst seasons in this year's first round of the National Soccer League competition where they failed

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Tabua Accepts Coaching Offer

Flour Mills of Fiji (FMF) Flying Fijians coach Ilivasi Tabua has officially accepted to coach the Pacific Islanders rugby team. Tabua was approached early this year by PIRA chairman Keni Dakuidreketi to lead the team on

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Rewa Summons Their Fans

The Rewa soccer team will have to fight till the end to secure a place in the last four when the Fiji Bitter Fact gets underway tomorrow at Nadi's Prince Charles Park. The Delta Tigers have been drawn in the pool of

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Ba Soccer Suffers Huge Setback

The Vodafone Ba soccer team suffered a huge setback with a day remaining for the start of the Fiji Bitter Fact. One of its top defender Malakai Kanahawe's 5-month-old baby passed away last night, which could rule hi

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Delasau to join Flying Fijians

France based Filimoni Delasau is the latest overseas based player named in the FMF Flying Fijians squad for next week's opening match against Samoa in the IRB Pacific Nations Cup. FRU's High Performance Manager,

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Krishna Ruled Out Of Fiji Fact

New Zealand's Waitakere United player Roy Krishna has been ruled out of this weekend's Fiji Bitter Fact. Krishna has been registered with Vodafone Labasa and is waiting for his clearance from his club and he als

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History For Badminton

For the first time in the history of the badminton sport in the country, this year’s Fiji Games will go down in the record books as both the Men and Women teams will fight it out in the same competition. Organizer

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Top Athletes to Feature in Fiji Games

All of the top athletes who were part of Team Fiji to last years Pacific Games will be part of the two day competition in this years Fiji Games at the National Sports Stadium. Organiser Seini Ratu said the likes of Akes

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No Intentions For Fiji Jersey

Auckland Blues utility Isa Nacewa has no intention to play for Fiji at this stage. Nacewa who signed a two year contract with the Leinster club in Ireland was eyed by Fiji Fifteens officials for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

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No Intentions For Fiji Jersey

Auckland Blues utility Isa Nacewa has no intention to play for Fiji at this stage. Nacewa who signed a two year contract with the Leinster club in Ireland was eyed by Fiji Fifteens officials for the 2011 Rugby World Cup

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Age No Barrier for Seva

Lautoka soccer team goalkeeper Isikeli Seva will be the oldest player to play in this weekend's Fiji Bitter Fact tournament. Speaking to Fijivillage, Seva who is now 40 said with all the hype of the tournament, he i

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Sevens Team Aims For 2nd Spot

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team is now aiming to finish in second spot after failing to win a tournament in the 2007 and 2008 IRB World Sevens Series. This morning Fiji lost to Samoa in the London Sevens tournament final b

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Sevens Team Unhappy With Final Outcome

The Digicel Fiji Sevens team officials were not satisfied with the decision by the match referee in the Cup final, which saw Samoa beat Fiji 19-14 to win the London Sevens title this morning. Nasoni Roko's last minu

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Tavua Out To Repeat 1994 Performance

The Tavua soccer team will be out to repeat their 1994 performance to win this year's Fiji Bitter Fact. They only won the tournament once in 1994 and even failed to reach the final since then. Tavua Soccer Acting P

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FRU To Kickoff Sanyo Cup Competitions

The Fiji Rugby Union will kickoff its 2008 Sanyo Cup competition this weekend. Lautoka will play the opening match against the newly promoted Rewa side, on Friday at Churchill Park at 7pm. Nadroga will have a tough tas

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