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2 new VP’s for Fiji FA

The Fiji Football Association has two new Vice Presidents for the next two years. Rewa soccer president Faiyaz Ali was elected the new vice-president after he defeated Ashok Balgovind and Ravin Swamy for the Southern Di

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3 new caps to face Argentina

Three new caps are expected to be named by Digicel Fiji 7's coach Josateki Savou in his starting line-up to take on Argentina in their opening pool game of the Dubai 7's. Although Savou will test his combination

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National soccer coach announce squad

Fiji National Soccer Coach, Carlos Buzetti has announced a 38-member team to start a two-week camp in December, in preparation for the Olympic games play-off next year. Nine overseas based players have also been include

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Suva soccer clears air on All Whites coach

The Suva Soccer Association has cleared the air saying that they did not fire former All Whites coach John Adshead ahead of the opening day of the Courts Homecentre IDC tommorow. President Maretino Nemani said that Adsh

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7s Team Faces Canada/US in Warm-ups

Digicel Fiji 7s team coach Joe Savou will try out a few of his combinations in the warm-up game against Canada and USA tomorrow. After two days of training and with the players adapting well to the weather conditions in

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Buzetti Names Training Squad

Fiji national soccer coach Carlos Buzetti has announced a 38-member team to start a two-week camp in December, in preparation for the Olympic Games playoff next year. Nine overseas based players have also been included

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Mission - Silence Critics

Defending Courts Homecentres IDC champions Ba is travelling to the Post Fiji Stadium on Thursday to successfully defend their title. After losing the National Soccer League title to Labasa and with most of their top pla

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Mission - Silence Critics

Defending Courts Homecentres IDC champions Ba is travelling to the Post Fiji Stadium on Thursday to successfully defend their title. After losing the National Soccer League title to Labasa and with most of their top pla

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7s Team Adapts to Dubai Weather

The Dubai weather has favoured the Digicel Fiji 7s team's preparations for the opening leg of the IRB 7s Series this weekend. After completing two days of training, coach Joe Savou believes that his boys have adapte

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National 7s team out to start on winning note

The Digicel Fiji 7's management team are looking forward to starting their IRB 7's series on a winning note. The last time Fiji won the Dubai 7's was in 1999 and Coach Joe Savou is hoping to break that losin

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Soccer players to be taxed

All players taking part at the Courts Homecentres IDC this weekend, are required under FIRCA's laws to submit tax returns on any extra income they will earn during the four day soccer tournament. FIRCA Chief Executi

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4-way-battle for Player of the Year

It will be a four way battle for the FRU Player of the Year award this Saturday. Fiji 15's rugby captain Mosese Rauluni, Akapusi Qera, Kameli Ratuvou and Sunia Koto are nominees for the award. Rauluni is tipped to

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Cash bonuses for 7s team if they win

The Fiji Rugby Union will know in a few weeks time whether they will play any International Test matches in 2008. International Rugby Board has called for a meeting this weekend where FRU will be represented by their ch

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Cash bonuses for 7s team if they win

The Fiji Rugby Union will know in a few weeks time whether they will play any International Test matches in 2008. International Rugby Board has called for a meeting this weekend where FRU will be represented by their ch

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Suva out to keep Lloyd Farebrother Trophy

Former National soccer defender Maritino Nemani said Suva will play in the Courts Homecentres IDC final come Sunday morning. Nemani who is the Interim President for Suva Soccer said it has been 24-year since the capital

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Fiji 7s out to end 8 year losing streak

The Digicel Fiji 7's team will have to settle quickly and acclimatize to the weather if they are to end their 8 year losing streak in Dubai. Coach Joe Savou said that it is important for the players to get used to t

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Striker Out of IDC

National soccer team striker Pita Rabo will not feature for any team in this week's Courts Homecentres IDC. Rabo was registered by Suva, Rewa and Navua soccer officials but left for New Zealand on Friday. Suva Socc

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Striker Out of IDC

National soccer team striker Pita Rabo will not feature for any team in this week's Courts Homecentres IDC. Rabo was registered by Suva, Rewa and Navua soccer officials but left for New Zealand on Friday. Suva Socc

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Ba/Labasa top favourites for IDC

Ba and Labasa will go in as the top favorites when the Courts Homcentres IDC gets underway this Thursday at the Post Fiji stadium. The Men In Black are hoping for a back-to-back title after winning it last year while La

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Swimmers aim to qualify for Olymoics

A blunder by the Pacific Games Organizing Committee, has forced many top swimmers looking for other major championships to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Fiji has been seriously affected as top swimmers Carol

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