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Sami Back To Coach Babasiga Lions

Vodafone Labasa Soccer has secured the services of Former Fiji FA Coaching Director, Anand Sami for the Fiji Bitter Fact. Sami, who is based in Australia, arrived in the country over the weekend to help Labasa win the f

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Athletics Fiji To Use Fiji Games As Preparation

Athletics Fiji will use the Fiji Games later this month, as their preparation for the Oceania Athletics championship that will be held in June in Saipan State of Northern Mariyanas. Coach Albert Miller said they are eye

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FRU To Get $5.6m From IRB

It's good news for the Fiji Rugby Union that their funding for the 2009-2011 period has been increased by the International Rugby Board. FRU will now receive $1.9 million pounds, which is $5.6 million Fijian for the

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FRU To Get $5.6m From IRB

It's good news for the Fiji Rugby Union that their funding for the 2009-2011 period has been increased by the International Rugby Board. FRU will now receive $1.9 million pounds, which is $5.6 million Fijian for the

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Suva Beats Bringham Young University

The Suva soccer team put up one of its best performance this season when they defeated Bringham Young University side from America last night. Striker Joseph Nimiriau scored all the three goals, as Suva won the match by

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Cricket Captain Leaves On High Note

Fiji cricket team farewelled captain Seci Tuiwai on a high note after winning the Peter Knight and Mark Stafford Trophy against Vanuatu. Tuiwai, who will migrate to Australia later this month, played his final match for

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FRU to Look at All Avenues

The Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit will first look at all its avenues before making any changes to their rugby schedule for 2009, after a very dismal performance from both Fiji teams in last weeks Pacific Rugby C

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Roko confirmed for 7s squad

Japan based Nasoni Roko is one of the 12 players confirmed to make the final Fiji 7s squad to the London and Edinburgh 7s tournaments. Roko will arrive in the country tomorrow and the team will be announced on Wednesday

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Masi Considered to Play Against Zidane

Former Fiji Soccer Captain Esala Masi is being considered to play against the likes of Zinedine Zidane. Masi who is currently based in Australia is highly likely to feature for the Christian Karembeu Eleven team that wi

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3 Way Final Race In Pacific Cup

It's a three way final race in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition. With both Fiji teams out, Savaii Samoa, Upolu Samoa and Tautahi Gold will fight for the top two spots in the final round robin match this weekend

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Fiji Warriors/Barbarians To Play Formality Match

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians will play a formality match in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition this Saturday at Subrail Park at 3pm. Both teams are now out of the competition but play

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Fiji Warriors/Barbarians To Play Formality Match

The Air Pacific Fiji Warriors and Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians will play a formality match in the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition this Saturday at Subrail Park at 3pm. Both teams are now out of the competition but play

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Fiji wins first Cricket Test

The Fiji cricket team has won its first of three test matches this afternoon against Vanuatu. Fiji batted first and scored 210 with a loss of six wickets and Vanuatu were all out for 158 runs in 50 overs. Fiji won the

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Vunibaka expected to lead 7s side

Veteran player Marika Vunibaka is again expected to lead the Digicel Fiji 7s team in the final two legs of the IRB World 7s Series in London and Edinburgh. Vunibaka who captained the side in Hong Kong and Adelaide 7s to

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Waitakere United Thrash Kossa FC

New Zealand's Waitakere United has for the second time qualified for the Fifa World Club championship playoffs. Waitakere United went into today's match against Solomons Kossa FC 1-3 down from the 1st leg but th

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Murphy to decide on Waqa/Tanivula as coaches

Air Pacific Fiji Warriors coach Iliesa Tanivula and Air Pacific Fiji Barbarians coach Etuate Waqa may again lead the two sides in the 2009 IRB Pacific Rugby Cup competition. Both teams have failed to make the Pacific Ru

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Kossa FC out to Create History

The Kossa FC from Solomons will be out to create history this afternoon, when it takes on New Zealand's Waitakere United in the second leg of the O-league final. Kossa FC want to be the first ever team from the Paci

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Singh Misses Cut

Golfer Vijay Singh has for the first time this season missed a cut in one of the major championship. Singh playing in the Players Championship, carded 73 in the first round and then 75 in the second round, that saw him

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Test Matches Against Waratahs Possible

Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit Manager, Peter Murphy and National 15s coach Ilivasi Tabua will be meeting with Waratahs officials this evening to finalise candidates for the 15s team Technical Adviser job. It is

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Test Matches Against Waratahs Possible

Fiji Rugby Union High Performance Unit Manager, Peter Murphy and National 15s coach Ilivasi Tabua will be meeting with Waratahs officials this evening to finalise candidates for the 15s team Technical Adviser job. It is

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