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Talei in doubt

Talei in doubt

Male: We’ve got players to do the job By LITIA MATHEWSELL Flying Fijians skipper Netani Talei is in doubt for the clash against Tonga at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. Talei was told to take a rest from training yesterday after he copped an injury against Scotland. National rugby coach Inoke Male said that [...]

Tongans plan  to invade  Churchill Park

By LITIA MATHEWSELL The Ikale Tahi Tongans are working out a number of options to shut the Flying Fijians out at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday. The Tongans led by French-based Taniela Moa yesterday went through another torrid training session under the watchful eyes of assistant coach Chris Hickey. Moa a former Auckland Blues [...]

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By LEONE CABENATABUA The Boxing Commission of Fiji has called on boxers and officials to make use of the registration process, which is now underway in Suva. Speaking to SUNsports yesterday, BCF chairman John Rabuku said that since they have started last week no boxer and official have been registered. “I know this is a [...]

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By MERE NALEBA The Cook Islands netball team while preparing for the Pacific Netball Series in New Zealand have suffered a major setback after their experienced player, Angela Tangimetua, pulled out. Tangimetua was supposed to have teamed up with her daughter Eteta in the shooting circle for the side, but family commitments saw Angela pulling [...]

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Ministry backs Olympic movement

By MERE NALEBA The Ministry of Health is one of the three corporate bodies that have joined hands to sponsor Saturday’s Olympic Fun Run. In its bid to promote and create awareness on non- communicable diseases, the MOH will be providing free medical check-ups for all participating runners on the day. The fun run has [...]

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Source: RUGBY LEAGUE Seven players who have represented the Fiji Residents side have flown to Australia to take up their contracts. This was confirmed by Fiji National Rugby League development officer Joe Rabele. “There are two more players who are putting together their application as they are needed by a country club in Australia,” Rabele [...]

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Rinakama: Flying Fijians can do it

By MERE NALEBA Naitasiri rugby coach Reverend Jioji Rinakama is confident that the Flying Fijians would lift their game against Tonga on Saturday. Rinakama said yesterday that Fiji stands a good chance of finishing second in the 2012 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. “We need to polish up our set pieces, especially in the lineouts and [...]

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By MERE NALEBA Today’s arrival of new Fiji passports is going to be the turning point for some Nadroga rugby players who have been wanted by the French based- ASM Clermont rugby club. Four players were selected to travel to France as part of an exchange programme between the Nadroga Rugby Union and the French [...]

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Pm warns on  Qoliqoli bill

By Maika Bolatiki As the country prepares for the constitutional processes, the Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has warned political parties on the Qoliqoli Bill. He said this Bill was one of the reasons why the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces took over leadership in December 2006. Speaking to the Fiji Sun, the Prime [...]

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Navo bridge brings relief

By LITIA MATHEWSELL Completed in the nick of time, the opening and commissioning of the Navo railway bridge in Nadi yesterday brought a flood of relief to the Fiji Sugar Corporation (FSC), cane growers and Government. The Navo line was tested two weeks ago and completed just ahead of the beginning of the crushing season [...]

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