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Tailevu defends Farebrother Cup successfully

The Tailevu rugby team successfully defended the Farebrother Sullivan Cup trophy against Naitasiri today. They won the match by 10 points to 6 and in their third defence Tailevu will play Suva next week. Meanwhile, the

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Tonga out of RWC after loss to England

The defending champions England clinched a quarterfinal against Australia with a comfortable win over Tonga. Paul Stackey, Mathew Tait and Andy Farrell ran in tries as England won the match by 36 points to 20. Tonga sco

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Flying Fijians dismiss Tanivula’s comments

The FMF Flying Fijians have dismissed comments made by Nadi rugby team coach that France based Sireli Bobo is unfit. Iliesa Tanivula in one of the dailies today said that Bobo is unfit, and shouldn't have been inclu

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5 new caps in National soccer team

Fiji soccer team coach, Carlos Buzetti, has named five new caps in the 25 member squad to take on the New Zealand All Whites in their opening match of the World Cup soccer qualifier next month. Navua's Saveci Rokota

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Caucau won’t be part of Flying Fijians

FMF Flying Fijians Coach, Ilivasi Tabua after announcing his team last night has finally made it clear that Rupeni Caucau was not and will not be part of his team in France. Speaking to Village sports, Tabua said that d

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Caucau won’t be part of Flying Fijians

FMF Flying Fijians Coach, Ilivasi Tabua after announcing his team last night has finally made it clear that Rupeni Caucau was not and will not be part of his team in France. Speaking to Village sports, Tabua said that d

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Tongan players thank Irish company by dying hair green

Several of Tonga's Rugby World Cup players dyed their hair green, in a move they say was intended to thank an Irish online bookmaker for pumping funds into their cash-strapped World Cup preparations. IRB officials t

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Fiji women’s Basketball team threshes AUS

The Fiji women’s basketball team must now beat New Zealand to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The gold medalist side at the Pacific Games lost their opening match to Australia by 136 points to 32 in the

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Weather won’t dampen morale of Naitasiri

The Naitasiri Rugby team believes that the wet weather will not dampen the morale at camp as they prepare for their Farebrother Sullivan Cup challenge against Tailevu on Saturday. Speaking to Village sports, Naitasiri r

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Bai/Rabeni thrill fans

The FMF Flying Fijians Seremaia Bai and Seru Rabeni have thrilled fans since making their Test debut against Japan in 2000, but are just as important to their team-mates off the field too. The veteran centre pairing are

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Fiji to begin campaign against NZ

Fiji will now begin its campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup against New Zealand and not New Caledonia as originally scheduled. The Carlos Buzetti coached side was supposed to play New Caledonia at home on October

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Fiji to begin campaign against NZ

Fiji will now begin its campaign to qualify for the 2010 World Cup against New Zealand and not New Caledonia as originally scheduled. The Carlos Buzetti coached side was supposed to play New Caledonia at home on October

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Fiji’s Basketball team confident

The Fiji women’s basketball team remains confident to qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Team coach Michael Whippy said they have prepared well and will try their best to beat Australia and New Zealand in t

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Bobo could be in starting XV

France based winger Sireli Bobo could be the only change in the FMF Flying Fijian 15's starting line-up to take on Wales. While coach Ilivasi Tabua opted for wholesale changes in their previous pool game against Aus

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IDC moved back into Suva

It has now been confirmed that the 2007 Courts Homecentres Inter-district tournament will now be held in Suva after an agreement was reached by the Fiji Sports Council and the Fiji Football Association today. Speaking

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Tonga adamant in defeating England

Tonga, despite losing first choice lock Paino Hehea to injury, remain adamant they can ruin England's World Cup party and knock the defending champions out, when they meet in a winner take all encounter on Saturday m

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Flying Fijian know what rugby fans back home want

The FMF Flying Fijian 15's rugby team know what the rugby fans back at home want from them in their efforts to try and win against Wales for a quarter final spot. Speaking to Legend FM Sports, High Performance Manag

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Sigatoka Tourist Police eye Bilibili race

This is the third year that the Sigatoka Tourist Police are coming into the Bilibili race competition, and this time around they are aiming for the main Bilibili event. Speaking to Village sports, team coordinator Vilia

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Flying Fijians to focus on playing open rugby

The traditional open rugby that the FMF Flying Fijians rugby team is known for is expected to be displayed again by the side in the must win game against Wales on Sunday morning. Speaking to Village Sports, High Perform

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Fiji’s Talei could miss out against Wales

FMF Flying Fijian 15's rugby loose-forward Netani Talei could miss Fiji's last pool game against Wales if he does not recover from an ankle injury. Talei was injured in the game against Australia and the medical

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