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Coles given time till match day to prove fitness

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles will be given until match day to prove his fitness for Saturday's Super Rugby semifinal against the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium. Coles has been bracketed at hooker with Ricky Riccite

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Hayne keen to play rugby union

Jarryd Hayne remains open to a move to rugby union and if the former NRL star and NFL player does shift to the 15‑a‑side game, he could line up against the Wallabies within months of doing so. The NSW Waratahs

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Mata to cherish his Olympic moments for the rest of his life

Fiji 7s Men’s forward Viliame Mata will cherish his Olympic moment for the rest of his life. Mata who is still trying to come to terms with his selection in the team to Rio as one of the surprise inclusions b

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Ratu Navula U18 wary of RKS

It is a do or die clash for the Ratu Navula College under 18 rugby team as they prepare to face the Coke Zero Deans defending champion Ratu Kadavulevu School in the quarterfinals this Saturday. Principal, Setareki

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Nagusa expected to lead Nadroga against Naitasiri

Nadroga forward Nemani Nagusa is expected to lead Nadroga against Naitasiri in their Skipper Cup semifinals on Saturday. Nagusa and fly-half Alivereti Veitokani played an instrumental role in their 33-8 victory ove

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Cane on track to play in semi-final clash

Sam Cane is making good progress from his concussion and should be set for the Chiefs' Super Rugby semifinal against the Hurricanes. While the Hurricanes sit and wait on skipper Dane Coles, the Chiefs are haili

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Highlanders preparing well for Lions semifinal clash

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph believes his side has absorbed plenty from their win against the Brumbies in the quarter‑finals and are enjoying the chance to prepare for the Lions. Joseph says the Lions have cons

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Cowboys hammer Bulldogs in Townsville

There's no other way to put it but the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Saint George Illawarra Dragons were pretty well embarrassed in Round 20 of the NRL. The Bulldogs headed north to Townsville and were hammered 3

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Tuisova turns down French offer to represent Fiji

Robust Toulon winger Josua Tuisova will put Fiji first in his heart as he joins the campaign to win gold at the Rio Olympics. Tuisova turned down a lucrative offer from the French Rugby Union to follow his dre

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Tamanivalu ready for Hurricanes Super Rugby semi-final clash

Chiefs and All Blacks center Setareki Tamanivalu believes he is ready for one of the biggest games in his rugby career. The Chiefs are preparing to face the Hurricanes with Tamanivalu to return, which will put them

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Nasinu U18 to play their best against Cuvu

The Nasinu Secondary School Under 18 rugby team has been going the extra mile in training for their Coke Zero Deans quarterfinal clash against Western zone champions, Cuvu College. Nasinu team manager Taraivini Nak

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Thompson to replace Thurston ahead of Storm clash

Cowboys coach Paul Green has named club stalwart Ray Thompson to replace Johnathan Thurston in the Cowboys only change ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated clash with Melbourne Storm. Reports say Thurston&#39

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All Blacks 7s have ability to win Rio gold - Tietjens

New Zealand Men’s 7s coach Sir Gordon Tietjens says the depth on his bench will prove key in the All Blacks Sevens' quest to win gold at next month's Rio Olympics. Tietjens says there is a lot of comp

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Fiji soccer captain joins the 4FJ movement

Fiji soccer captain, Roy Krishna has joined the 4FJ movement and has asked his fans to not to eat Kawakawa and Donu during their peak breeding months. Krishna has taken the 4FJ pledge not to eat, buy or sell Kawaka

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19 of the 31 buildings yet to pass safety tests in Rio

Less than two weeks ahead of the Olympics, the Rio 2016 organising committee has acknowledged that 19 of the 31 buildings in the Athletes Village have yet to pass safety tests. With hundreds of athletes turning up

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