Flying Fijians utility back Vereniki Goneva and league convert Alipate Ratini have been included in Fiji 7s coach Alifereti Dere’s extended squad for the Rugby World Cup 7s in Moscow next month.
Fiji Rugby Union academy manager Franck Boivert backs the national Under-20 team to “deliver the best they can” in their Pool B games of the French Junior World Championship next month against Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.
Fiji Olympic House today launched a major fundraiser, the FASANOC Lottery, in conjunction with the PARTNER FOR GOLD sponsorship Program to raise funds for Team Fiji ahead of the 2013 Pacific Mini Games.
Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama has the full support of the military, says Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) Land Force Commander Colonel Mosese Tikoitoga.
Speaking to FijiLive Tikoitoga said RFMF’s support is unquestionable and they are committed 100 per cent in what they are doing.
“The soldiers here totally know their roles and commemorations such as our infantry day remind us that this is not just a job, it is a lifestyle for us and we fully believe in what we are doing,” said Tikoitoga.
“So our support for the Prime Minister is not only because his the Commander RFMF but it is because the soldiers and the RFMF know that we are doing a good thing for Fiji and that lends itself into our total support to what the Commander RFMF is doing,” he said.
He also said they will be fully committed to trying to bring about a better democracy for Fiji before they hand over government.
Fiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama, centre, receiving the second A330 airbus that will be named "Namuka-i- Lau".Photo:Courtesy of Ministry of Information ...
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