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By ANASILINI RATUVA It will be a David and Goliath battle between Naitasiri and Vatukoula in round nine of the Digicel Cup rugby competitions at Theodore Park tomorrow. Vatukoula head coach Senirusi Seruvakula said 65 per cent of the team hail from Naitasiri. “This will be the first time for me and 65 per cent [...]

By KATHERINE BOWERMAN John Wesley Primary School celebrated and gave thanks yesterday. This was after volunteers from Frontier, a United Kingdom-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), donated new sports kit for the school’s Under-11 rugby team. Frontier is a non-profit conservation organisation, in Suva it is dedicated to building sustainable livelihoods for marginalised communities. The U11 rugby [...]

By LITIA MATHEWSELL  The Prime Minister’s Flood Appeal received a generous $35,350 boost from the Fiji Football Association in Nadi yesterday. Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel said football played an important role in social responsibility and the donation was a way for his organisation to reach out to those affected by the floods that devastated [...]

By ANASILINI RATUVA Nasinu Netball Association concluded their club competition yesterday. And is now on a mission to try and develop netball in minor districts like Tailevu and Navosa. Nasinu and Tailevu will be having their inter clubs competition tomorrow at the Vunivivi courts in Nausori. Nasinu Netball president Alini Sovu said this will be [...]

By ANASILINI RATUVA The Australia Under-19 baseball side is in the country to play two friendly matches with  Fiji counterparts as part of their development programme. Coach Michael Crosslands said they are fortunate to come to Fiji. “We are very grateful to Baseball Fiji for accepting us to come here,” Crosslands said. “And play and [...]

By ANASILINI RATUVA The Fiji Volleyball Association will have it’s secretary position vacant from Monday next week. This comes after current secretary Rosa Dalituicama  resigned from her position. The national volleyball rep and women’s team manager has taken up a three-year posting with the Fiji Embassy in Korea. “I have quit and leave the country [...]

Source: Women in sport As part of its effort to help increase women’s participation at various levels of sports, FASANOC’s Women in Sport Commission (WISC) will be holding a capacity building programme focusing on Effective Communication for better performances- a leadership and administration workshop series. The aim of the workshop, to be held on July [...]

Source: CRICKET FIJI A programme that has developed in the last two and a half years, thanks to the efforts put in by Cricket Fiji staff member Michael Quinn is finally reaping the awards. Major fast food outlet and world renowned brand, McDonald’s, have joined forces with Cricket Fiji to support the organisations special schools [...]

By ANASILINI RATUVA The Fiji Hockey Federation will be introducing the State of Origin tournament at Nadovu Park in Lautoka next week. Participating teams are Ba, Lautoka, Nadi, Lami, Suva, Nausori and Levuka. While the State of Origin is played between rugby league players in  New South Wales and Queensland, Fiji Hockey development officer Tai [...]