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Early festivities for Païta players

28 December 2012
Early festivities for Païta players

The players and their coaches spent the week leading up to Christmas in Auckland at the OFC Academy where they took part in daily training sessions.The visit also provided the opportunity for the sides to put what they have been learning into practice against two teams from the Auckland Football Federation.Joris Kanon, a mid-fielder with…

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27 December 2012
Twelve moments that defined 2012

Zambia’s poignant prize12 February Zambia winning their first-ever CAF Africa Cup of Nations title in February would have been remarkable enough. That they beat heavy favourites Cote d’Ivoire to claim the trophy added shock value. But it was the fact that the game was their first in Libreville since the 1993 plane crash that killed…

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27 December 2012
Women’s role in Vanuatu society shifting

Women who have achieved great stature in government, industry, sport and the media have become a familiar sight.“And yet, it appears there is no clear public understanding of the realities of the lives of women and girls in this country,” Hilo says.She believes the role of women in Vanuatu society is constantly evolving and has…

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24 December 2012
Port Vila side impresses in New Caledonia

The side completed a tour of New Caledonia recently where they took on sides from Dumbea and Lifou in the Sister City Cup, as well as meeting the 2011 Super Ligue champions Mont Dore.The Port Vila Young Team’s first match in the three-day tournament saw them face Dumbea in an evenly-matched game which ended at…

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24 December 2012
Smith nets with acrobatic effort

Visiting side Bristol City opened the scoring early in the first half when Neil Danns fired his shot into the bottom corner after Town only half-cleared their lines.A series of missed chances from the visitors did not go unpunished as the Blues drew level after 32 minutes.A corner was headed back into the danger area…

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24 December 2012
Vahirua to turn out for Tahiti in 2013

The striker has previously been named by national coach Eddy Etaeta in both the Nations Cup line-up, where Tahiti qualified for the FIFA tournament, and in the World Cup qualifying squad but has yet to join up with the camp and pull on a shirt for the Polynesian nation.After 15 years playing professionally in France,…

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24 December 2012
First-time official makes his mark

In January, the 16-year-old moved from Mauke, where he was involved in officiating in several sporting codes, to attend Tereora College in Rarotonga.Introduced to football refereeing by his friend, who is also an assistant referee in the local competition, Makitae is enjoying the role.“Refereeing football was just going to be a hobby but after the…

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22 December 2012
CEO announced for 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Bill Moran, LOC Chair, is delighted to have secured the services of Beeche, who has a strong background in delivering top quality international sporting events and extensive experience in sports management.“The LOC is pleased to have Dave as part of the team,” Moran says.“The recent World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Auckland was recognised as…

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20 December 2012
New Zealand friendly aids rise in ranks

An international friendly against China in November has helped New Zealand’s All Whites climb two spots on the ladder to 91st in the November edition of the rankings, which takes into account the results of 143 internationals.The All Whites sit nine places ahead of New Caledonia who have dropped four places to 108 despite showing…

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20 December 2012
Tefana partners up with St Etienne

Tefana coach Laurent Heinis recently put pen to paper on the three year agreement during a ceremony in France making the Tahitian side the 23rd club to enter into partnership with the French professional side.The agreement between the two clubs provides a scholarship for young Tahitians players who will be able to pursue their studies…

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