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Hobi Cat committee hopes for fine weather

The Hobie Cat Championships Committee will be looking forward to fine weather and strong winds today as they enter the last days of the elimination rounds in the Open Event. Fiji team captain Graham Southwick said that

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Fiji soccer team wraps up preparations

With only two days to go for the Official World Cup qualifiers playoff between Fiji and the New Zealand All Whites, morale seems to be high in the Fiji camp as they wrap up preparations. Speaking to Village sports, coac

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Fiji 7s team begin preparations for IRB series

The Digicel 7's team have begun preparations in their quest to improve their standings in this year's IRB series, after a positive turn-out to camp last night. Speaking to Village sports, coach Joe Savou said t

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Taniela Waqa re-called

Lautoka soccer defender Taniela Waqa has been re-called into the National soccer side for the World Cup qualifying round match against New Zealand on Wednesday. Waqa was last week dropped from the squad because of injur

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Hobie semi’s underway

The first day of the semifinals in the Open event of the World Hobie championship is currently underway at the Laucala Bay in Suva. Team Fiji has five teams in the semis and team captain Graham Southwick said with their

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New system for FMF chow games

The FMF Chow games Committee for this year has set a new system in place to counter the problem of cheating during the Primary Schools finals to be held next month. Speaking to Village sports, Games secretary, Patrick B

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SA through to RWC Final

South Africa is through to the final of the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks in today's second semifinal defeated Argentina by 37 points to 13. They will now face England in the final on Sunday at 7am while Argentin

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SA through to RWC Final

South Africa is through to the final of the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks in today's second semifinal defeated Argentina by 37 points to 13. They will now face England in the final on Sunday at 7am while Argentin

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South Africans wary of Argentina

Springbok veteran fullback, Percy Montgomery, believes the experience in their side will carry them through in today's semifinal against Argentina. Jake White's side has been together virtually since winning the

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Waqa likely to be recalled

Lautoka soccer defender Taniela Waqa is likely to be recalled into the National soccer side to face the New Zealand All Whites on Wednesday. Waqa was dropped from the squad because of injury and didn't travel with t

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5 teams fielded for semi’s

Team Fiji will field five teams in the semifinals of the Open event in the World Hobie Cat championship starting this morning. Team captain Graham Southwick is confident that at least two would make the finals after a g

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Netballers leave for AUS

The Fiji Netball team will leave our shores today for warm-up matches with the Australian Institute of Sports as part of preparations for the World Netball Championships next month. Coach Vilimaina Davu said that the tr

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Bati team preparations boosted

The Vodafone Fiji Bati team's preparations in their one-off test match against Tonga has been boosted with the arrival of four more overseas based players. The four include Waisea Kativerata, who will captain the si

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Slow start for Hobie Cat

The last day of competition in the elimination rounds at the Hobie Cat Championships went off to a slow start today due to heavy rain. Speaking to Village sports, Fiji team captain, Graham Southwick said that he is happ

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England team hails Team

England coach Brian Ashton hailed England's 14-9 World Cup semifinal win over France as a typical "British bulldogs" performance. Defending champions England will face either South Africa, against whom the

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Boks told to keep focus

South Africa captain John Smit said that the Springboks can't afford to get distracted by Argentina's star-studded backbone in Sunday's World Cup semifinal. Full back Ignacio Corleto, scrumhalf and skipper A

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Seatter to seek compensation

New Zealand Football chief executive Graham Seatter will visit Europe next week to seek compensation from FIFA, for the cancelled match against Fiji, but it is highly unlikely that FIFA will help out. The NZF are in a s

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Hobie Cat delayed due to rain

Due to heavy rain, the last day of the elimination rounds of the Open Event at the World Hobie Cat Championships in Laucala has been delayed. Speaking to Legend FM sports, Fiji team captain, Graham Southwick says that t

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NZF could lose $500,000

New Zealand Football could lose as much as $500,000 if the All Whites are forced to play their "home" World Cup qualifier against Fiji at a neutral venue. New Zealand Football chief executive, Graham Seatter s

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NZF could lose $500,00

New Zealand Football could lose as much as $500,000 if the All Whites are forced to play their "home" World Cup qualifier against Fiji at a neutral venue. New Zealand Football chief executive, Graham Seatter s

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