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Flying Fijians must win 1st 2 matches at RWC

The FMF Flying Fijians must win their first two matches to have any chances of progressing further in the Rugby World Cup. Team's forwards coach Greg Mumm said matches against Japan and Canada will be very important

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Pacific Games well organised in Samoa

Team Fiji officials have been very busy in Samoa today attending all the meetings, to ensure everything is on track as the Games proper begins tomorrow. Atma Maharaj, who is one of the officials said, most of the athlet

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IDC Soccer shifted to November

Fiji Football Association has decided to shift its last major soccer tournament of the year to November this year. The Courts Homecentres IDC, which is the biggest soccer championship in the country, was scheduled for n

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Flying Fijians Settle Well in France

Into the second week away from home and having played their two warm-up matches before the World Cup, the FMF Flying Fijians team is adjusting well to the environment and have had some French sessions to bring them close

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Flying Fijians Settle Well in France

Into the second week away from home and having played their two warm-up matches before the World Cup, the FMF Flying Fijians team is adjusting well to the environment and have had some French sessions to bring them close

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Dovumatua Finishes 8th at World Champs

Team Fiji's medal prospect in the Pacific Games athletics competition, Iowane Dovumatua finished in 8th place in the World Athletics Championship in Osaka, Japan. Dovumatua finished his race in a time of 11.09 secon

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Fiji Soccer Wins Opening PG Match

The Fiji soccer team made a good start in their defense of the Gold Medal in the Pacific Games soccer competition. The Peni Finau led side thrashed Tuvalu in their opening pool match by 16-nil. Ba striker, Osea Vakatale

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Team Fiji to lead March

Team Fiji will lead the march at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Pacific Games in Apia Park this hour, an honor bestowed on them as the last hosts of the games in 2003. Speaking to Village sports, Pacific Games CEO Fon

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Flying Fijians win second warm-up match

The FMF Flying Fijians capitalized on the mistakes that cost them the game against FC Auch and played expensive running rugby to win in their second warm-up match this morning by 47-24 against Albi. Speaking to Village

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Less than 5 hours remain before Pacific Games commencement

Less than five hours remain before the 13th Pacific Games get underway in Apia Samoa. Speaking to Village sports, Pacific Games CEO, Fonoti Etuale said that Samoa is well and truly ready for the event and they have appl

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Flying Fijians show glimpse of strength

The FMF Flying Fijians showed a glimpse of their strength and flair the side is reknown for as they won their secon warm up match against Sporting Club Albi in St Affrique by 47 points to 24 this morning. The Flying Fij

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Fiji soccer team confident

The Fiji soccer team is confident as they countdown to their first match against Tuvalu in the Pacific Games in Samoa this afternoon. Fiji will defend the Gold medal in Apia and must finish in the top three to qualify f

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Flying Fijians show glimpse of strength

The FMF Flying Fijians showed a glimpse of their strength and flair the side is re-known for as they won their second warm up match against Sporting Club Albi in St Affrique by 47 points to 24 this morning. The Flying F

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Tailevu new Champions

Tailevu are the new holders of the prestigious Farebrother Sullivan trophy after beating defending champion Nadroga 31-27 at Lawaqa Park yesterday. The Inoke Male coached side proved too strong for the Stallions as they

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Second warm up match to determine Flying Fijians track

The FMF Flying Fijian results from tomorrow morning second warm up match against the Sporting Club Albi will determine whether Coach Ilivasi Tabua is in the right track for the Rugby World Cup. Tabua has named a side th

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Loss won’t affect Flying Fijians Mentality

The FMF Flying Fijians 15's team will not let the loss to FC Auch affect them mentally, as they prepare for their second warm-up match against Albi tomorrow morning. Speaking to Village sports, HPU Manager, Peter Mu

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National soccer team in high spirits

The national soccer team remains in high spirit to defend the gold medal in tomorrow's opening game against Tuvalu, although the side is facing accommodation difficulties for the Pacific Games in Samoa. The side spe

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Vijay Singh fails to make cut to the third round

Defending Barclays Golf champion, Vijay Singh, has failed to make the cut to the third round of the competition tomorrow, after finishing on the 116th position in the second round this morning. Singh shot a even par 71

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Unknown Tailevu team to surprise Nadroga

An unknown Tailevu 15's rugby team is travelling down to Sigatoka today to surprise Farebrother Sullivan trophy holders Nadroga in their double header clash at Lawaqa Park. Coached by former national 15's rugby

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Team Fiji to fly out tonight

Most members of the Team Fiji to the Pacific Games in Samoa will jet out of the country tonight aiming to finish on a high note after the two weeks competition. With the mixture of young and old athlete the Team Fiji ou

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