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Fiji Women's 7s team expect tough pool match in Rio

Being a role model to the team and captain is a big challenge. Fiji women's 7s captain, Ana Maria Roqica says that she was happy and honored to be named as part of the Fiji womens 7s team to the Olympics but re

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Coles suspected with rib injury after historic win over Sharks

A suspected rib injury to Hurricanes skipper Dane Coles has cast a shadow over the six‑try 41‑0 Super Rugby quarter‑final win over the Sharks in Wellington. Coles left the field early in the second half in se

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Warriors fall short to Raiders in third extra time loss

The Warriors have slumped to their third defeat in four games, falling 26‑22 to the Raiders in Canberra yesterday. Raiders' captain Jarrod Croker scored an 82nd minute try in the golden point period, for the

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Believe in yourself and work hard - Viriviri

Young budding stars should just believe in themselves and work hard so that one day, they may wear the Fiji 7s jersey. Those are the words of Fiji 7s player, Samisoni Viriviri while speaking to Fijivillage reg

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Hurricanes to host Sharks tonight in second quarterfinal

The second Super Rugby quarter‑final is in Wellington tonight where the Hurricanes host the Sharks. The Hurricanes finished the regular season at the top of the Super Rugby standings while the Sharks finished in

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Fiji women's 7s team ready for Rio - Cracknell

The Fiji women's team has prepared well and they have a good chance of getting a gold medal in the Rio Olympics. The coach for the Fiji womens team, Chris Cracknell highlighted this while speaking to Fijivillag

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Brumbies lose heartbreaker to Highlanders

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham says his team should be in the Super Rugby Semi‑finals instead of the Highlanders and blamed the match officials and their decisions for his team's exit. Larkham says that

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Warriors want revenge against Raiders

The Warriors want revenge against the Raiders, who they were humbled by in Round 11 by way of a 38‑12. The performance was one of the Kiwi side's worst of 2016 and proved to be a turning point in their season

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Highlanders through to semi-finals

Fiji born Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo helped the defending champions beat the Brumbies in the first quarter final match of the Super Rugby championship. Highlanders captain Shane Christie has praised his

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Panthers into top eight after beating Broncos

Legendary halfback Peter Sterling has paid young Panthers half Nathan Cleary the greatest compliment in the game by declaring the kick that sealed Penrith's 31‑12 win over Brisbane better than Johnathan Thurstons&

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Historic Fiji 7s training session on Beqa Island

It was a historic and memorable moment for the Fiji 7s men’s and women’s teams as they had an open training session at Raviravi village on Beqa island this morning. Villagers greeted the team with Fiji

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Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby happy with Saturday quarters

The Executive Chair of Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby, Napolioni Silatolu says they want to maximize their classroom times and are glad the Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals will be held on a Saturday. Silatolu says this

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Top ranked golfer Snedeker to compete at Fiji International

World Number 23 Brandt Snedeker who is an eight time winner on the PGA Golf Tour will be part of this year’s Fiji International at Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course. US based Snedeker’s most recent

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Watching legends of the game helped motivate Tuwai

Team Fiji men’s 7s player, Jerry Tuwai says watching the likes of Waisale Serevi and other legends play the game motivated him to take up the sport and follow in their footsteps. Tuwai who will be a key playe

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Coke Zero Deans quarters to be played at ANZ Stadium

The Coke Zero Deans quarterfinals will be played next Saturday at the ANZ stadium. Coca‑Cola National Sales and Overseas Business Manager, Lawrence Tikaram says they have managed to secure the ANZ stadium for nex

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Thurston injured in Cowboys victory

The entire North Queensland population is sweating on the health of superstar captain Johnathan Thurston after he left the field with a left hamstring complaint early in the second half of the Cowboys 36‑0 win over th

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