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Tinai dedicates her achievements to family in Wailotua

Team Fiji Womens 7s playmaker, Lavenia Tinai has dedicated her achievements to her family in Wailotua, Cakaudrove. Tinai who is one of the regulars in Chris Cracknell’s side described her inclusion into the t

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Junior Football Cup to start this hour

The Dominion Insurance Junior Football cup will start this hour at the Vaturara Grounds at USP. The competition will be played in round robin format with the top two teams going to play in the final. Organiser

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Savea-Cane battle in Super Rugby semifinal

There will be an in interesting back row battle as the Hurricanes' Ardie Savea clashes with the Chiefs' Sam Cane in the first super rugby semifinal tonight. Savea has ramped up the pressure on Cane in his q

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Bulldogs beat Dragons in NRL thriller

The Bulldogs have temporarily moved into the top four of the NRL beating the Dragons 13‑10 last night. However it wasn't all good news for the Bulldogs, as five‑eighth Josh Reynolds may find himself in hot

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ARU says no to Hayne

Australian Rugby Union has officially closed the door on any chance of Jarryd Hayne playing in Super Rugby next year. The Waratahs announced earlier this week they will not be offering Hayne a contract and the ARU

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BOG pools drawn

Defending champions of Inkk Mobile BOG Rewa has been drawn with Nadi, Suva and Dreketi in Group A for this year’s tournament. Ba, Lautoka, Labasa and Nadroga are in Group B. The group matches of the Inkk

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Suva names star studded side to face Namosi

The RC Manubhai Suva team have named a star studded side to take on Namosi in the Skipper semifinals tonight. Laced with national reps, Suva boasts a number of well-known and in form players who have featured in th

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Number of upsets expected in Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals

A number of upsets are expected at the Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals tomorrow as different schools continues to get their basics right. The rise of Cuvu College from the Western Zone has given Nasinu Secondary Scho

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Sonny Bill drawing inspiration from the late Muhammad Ali

Sonny Bill Williams says he is drawing inspiration from the late, great Muhammad Ali as he seeks to win an Olympic gold medal. Williams is part of the New Zealand men's sevens team, as the sport debuts at the R

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Matson and Blackadder to coach Bath

Tabai Matson and Todd Blackadder will coach together overseas for the first time when they join English club Bath. Blackadder is contracted for three years to work as the director of rugby, Matson for four as the h

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NZ to focus on each game at RIO

Those who know what makes All Black Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens tick, know that it would be foolish to write off his team's medal chances at the Rio Olympics. In New Zealand, there are plenty of doom and g

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Recent tour to Japan to boost QVS U18 team’s campaign

Queen Victoria School Under 18 rugby and Fiji Warriors coach Senirusi Seruvakula believes their recent tour to Japan will boost the team’s Coke Zero Deans campaign. The current players of the QVS Under 18 tea

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Namosi rugby coach names strong side to face Suva

Namosi rugby coach Max Hughes has named a strong side to face Suva in the first semifinal of the Skipper Cup tonight. Hughes named a mix of new and experienced players who he believe can do the job against the capi

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Few changes in Highlanders line-up for Lions clash

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made a few changes to his starting line up to face the Lions in their Super Rugby semi‑final in Johannesburg on Sunday. In the forwards, Joseph brings in James Lentjes for Shane

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Roosters hand Broncos their 7th loss

The Sydney Roosters have produced their best 80 minutes of the season to hand the Broncos their seventh loss in their past nine matches with a stirring 32‑16 win last night. In a performance that had been buildin

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South Africa coach believes his team can win gold in Rio

The reintroduction of rugby to the Olympic Games has provided South Africa with a genuine chance of collecting another medal. Coach Neil Powell believes his team have a chance of winning gold. The BlitzBoks fi

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Broncos to be without Gillet due to shoulder injury

The Brisbane Broncos will be without Queensland and Kangaroos forward Matt Gillet due to a shoulder injury for tonight's clash against the Roosters. Brisbane were already reeling from the one match suspension o

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Robertson gets Ioane to play for the Crusaders next season

New Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has secured his first big‑name signing, with former Wallabies wing Digby Ioane to play for the Christchurch‑based team in the 2017‑18 Super Rugby seasons. Ioane's arriv

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