Fijian News
HEADLINES OF THE WEEK
Saturday November 7, 2009
Fiji now overthrowing other governments' officials too.Army detains leading Australian academic
Thursday November 5, 2009
A WIDELY respected academic from the Australian National University has been detained by the Fijian military as the diplomatic crisis deepens.Fijian Army Link Ends Afl Dream
Saturday January 17, 2009
A FIJIAN footballer on a development scholarship with the Western Bulldogs has been denied entry to Australia because his father is an officer in the Fijian military.Fijian Cruise
Monday November 17, 2008
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Picture by Getty ImagesVoting Change Halted
Saturday November 15, 2008
SUVA. A Fijian court has ordered the military regime of the South Pacific nation to stop work on plans to update the voting system by altering the constitution.Fijian 'no-names' Leave Lockyer Tongue-tied
Friday November 14, 2008
STANDING in the shade of the Sydney Football Stadium tunnel yesterday, Kangaroos captain Darren Lockyer was asked to name five of the Fijian players his side would line up against in the World Cup semi-final on Sunday night. Too easy, he reckoned.Fijian Flair Targets French Resistance
Saturday November 1, 2008
FRANCE have been put on notice to expect the unexpected from their Fijian rivals in today's showdown at WIN Stadium.Patient Uate Makes Mighty First Impression In Loss
Monday July 21, 2008
WHEN Knights rookie Aku Uate made his long-awaited and much anticipated NRL debut at Toyota Stadium on Saturday night, the number on his back matched his age.
Although he missed a tackle that led to a Cronulla try and the Knights went down 16-13 in another thriller the 20-year-old Fijian flyer showed flashes of brilliance and brawn and scored a try from Jarrod Mullen's cross-field bomb five minutes before half-time.Fijian Flyer Chooses To Stay In Knights Castle
Wednesday June 11, 2008
THE Knights have fended off interest from a host of rival clubs to retain the services of outstanding wing prospect Akuila Uate.Uate In Demand
Friday May 30, 2008
HE is yet to make his NRL debut, but the Knights face a battle to retain Fijian flyer Akuila Uate, who has attracted the attention of rival NRL clubs and Super 14 franchises.Fiji Military Accused Of Death Threat
Saturday May 17, 2008
AUSTRALIAN officials believe the Fijian military is responsible for two "credible" death threats against the high commissioner, James Batley, in the past two weeks.Knights Still Control Fate Of Uate: Smith
Sunday April 13, 2008
NEWCASTLE Knights coach Brian Smith has reassured Fijian flyer Akuila Uate that he is still a big part of the club's plans.Flying Fijian To Make Name Of Himself
Sunday February 24, 2008
YOU can call Ratu Peni Tagive pretty much anything you want. The next big thing. The next Noa Nadruku. The Flying Fijian. Or just plain Bula. But whatever you do, don't call him Chief.Disaster Strikes Twice In A Week
Tuesday February 5, 2008
ASHY PRASAD does not use the word disaster lightly. Just a week ago, she was forced to evacuate her Fijian family home in Suva when a cyclone hit.A Word To The Wise
Friday January 4, 2008
A FEW home truths from Newcastle Knights coach Brian Smith, and some mentoring from senior players, has Fijian flyer Akuila Uate poised to realise his vast potential in 2008.A Final Flourish But Fiji's Netballers Finish A Bit Below Parr
Saturday November 17, 2007
FIGTREE'S Marji Parr and her Fijian team-mates ended their World Championships campaign on a high in Auckland yesterday.Bai Says Hi To New Baby Son
Monday September 24, 2007
FIJIAN captain Seremaia Bai interrupted his build-up to last night's Rugby World Cup match with Australia to make a frantic drive to be with his wife for the birth of the couple's third child.Wallabies Warned To Be Wary Of Wily Fijians
Sunday September 23, 2007
AUSTRALIAN fullback Chris Latham has warned the new-look Fijian team will be an unknown quantity, making the flamboyant islanders a dangerous prospect in tonight's pool match at Stade de la Mosson.Edgeworth Springboard For Fijian World Assault
Wednesday September 5, 2007
FOUR members of the Fijian national team are using the Edgeworth 10,000 this week as part of their build-up for World Bowls in New Zealand next year.Fijians Too Strong For Illawarra
Monday August 13, 2007
THE Fijian national team proved too strong for Illawarra's State League division two netball side at Fred Finch Park at the weekend.