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2007 Team Greater Than 1987 Side

Former national 15s rep and Fiji's tighthead prop in the 1987 World Cup Sairusi Naituku believes that the FMF Flying Fijians have achieved a result that is far greater than what they did 20 years ago in New Zealand.

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Netballers Head to Sand Dunes

The Fiji Netball Team as part of their preparations to the World Netball Championships in New Zealand has decided to take their training away from the capital city. Speaking to Village Sports, team manager Asenaca Waqan

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Flying Fijians Now in Top 10

The FMF Flying Fijians are the big movers in the latest IRB World Rankings while Wales have paid a heavy price for their Rugby World Cup exit. Fiji jumped two spots to No.9 following their big win on Sunday when they de

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France Face Grim Prospect

France face the very real and grim prospect of being the first host nation eliminated from a Rugby World Cup in the quarterfinals on foreign soil. They must pull off one of the biggest upsets in their colourful history

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Verekauta Wins Oceania Grand Prix

Former Suva Grammar School's long distance runner Niko Verekauta won the men's overall title in the Oceania Athletics Association of Grand Prix in Cairns. Verekauta received the highest points in the championshi

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Tabua rubbishes claims on Bobo

The FMF Flying Fijians Coach, Ilivasi Tabua has brushed aside allegations that Biarritz based, Sireli Bobo is unfit and will find it hard to blend with the team in France. Speaking to Village sports, Tabua said that Bob

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Bukalidi likely to miss opening match

Ba soccer team striker Josaia Bukalidi is likely to miss Fiji's opening World Cup qualifying match against New Zealand. Bukalidi is injured and will have a medical test today. He has already written a letter to Fi

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Win over Wales has not sunk in

FMF Flying Fijians admit that the enormity of their achievement in defeating Wales 38-34 to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup hadn't sunk in. Speaking to Village sports, FMF Flying Fijians captain, Mosese Rau

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Win good indication of support system

After arguably the biggest World Cup upset since fellow Pacific Islanders Samoa beat the Welsh in 1991, Fiji will now face South Africa in the last eight in Marseille on October 8. The FMF Flying Fijians win against the

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Flying Fijians to improve in world ranking

The FMF Flying Fijians will improve its world rankings after beating Wales 38-34 yesterday to qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. Fiji is currently ranked 11th in the world but is likely to go into 8th place

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Massive blow for Flying Fijians

Star fly half Nicky Little has been ruled out of the IRB Rugby World Cup in a massive blow for FMF Flying Fijians head of their quarterfinal against South Africa on Monday in Marseille. Little, who scored 18 points in F

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Massive blow for Flying Fijians

Star fly half Nicky Little has been ruled out of the IRB Rugby World Cup in a massive blow for FMF Flying Fijians head of their quarterfinal against South Africa on Monday in Marseille. Little, who scored 18 points in F

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Tuqiri congratulates Flying Fijians

Fiji born Wallaby wing Lote Tuqiri congratulated the FMF Flying Fijians after they defeated Wales 38-34 to reach the last eight of the World Cup. Team captain Mosese Rauluni said he received a phone call of congratulati

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RWC quarter finals matches decided

The quarterfinal matches in the Rugby World Cup have been decided. The first quarterfinal this Sunday at 1am will be played between Australia and England. Then at 7am New Zealand take on the hosts France. The third qua

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FMF Flying Fijians make top 8

The FMF Flying Fijians, against all odds have created history in breaking the 20 year drought defeating Wales by 38-34 in one of the most thrilling World Cup matches of all times to secure a quarterfinals showdown with

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FMF Flying Fijians make top 8

The FMF Flying Fijians, against all odds have created history in breaking the 20 year drought defeating Wales by 38-34 in one of the most thrilling World Cup matches of all times to secure a quarterfinals showdown with

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Naitasiri unsucccessful in Farebrother Cup

The Naitasiri Highlander’s effort to wrestle the Farebrother Cup away was unsuccessful as Tailevu kept the cup after a 10-6 victory yesterday. Tailevu will now face Suva in their third defense of the Cup next week

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Ba soccer team suffers first defeat

The Ba soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season. The Men In Black went down to Labasa 3-0 in the opening round of the Super Six competition. Maciu Dunadamu, Pita Bolatoga and Roy Krishna were the scorers for

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Babasiga Lions defeat Ba, 3-0

The Ba soccer team suffered its first defeat of the season. The Men In Black went down to Labasa 3-0 in the opening round of the Super Six competition. Maciu Dunadamu, Pita Bolatoga and Roy Krishna were the scorers for

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Wales hit by flu ahead of Fiji game

The Wales rugby team suffered an untimely alarm yesterday when hooker Matthew Rees was forced to miss training run with an upset stomach. To compound the problem, captain Gareth Thomas was struck down with what coach Gar

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