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Tomane confirms France move after Super Rugby season

Former Brumbies and Sharks Super Rugby coach Jake White has signed Wallabies winger Joe Tomane at French Club Montpellier. White's new signing has been reported by the French media but as yet has not been confi

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Radrada pleads not guilty to domestic violence charges

Parramatta Eels star Semi Radradra has pleaded not guilty to three domestic violence charges. The 24‑year‑old was arrested and questioned after he arrived back in Australia from Fiji last week. Police char

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Umaga doubtful Barrett will move to Blues

The offer stands, but Blues coach Tana Umaga is doubtful Beauden Barrett will move to Auckland from the Hurricanes next year. Many long‑suffering Blues supporters will continue to hope because if Barrett decided

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France ready for semifinal clash against Germany

France boss Didier Deschamps says his team will be facing the "best side in the world" when they meet Germany for a place in the Euro 2016 final. Hosts France beat Iceland 5‑2 in the quarter‑final at

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No guts, no glory - Dakuwaqa

Vodafone Fiji 7s young forward, Masivesi Dakuwaqa believes that if there is no guts then there will be no glory. The 22-year-old from Cakova village in Moala, Lau has been outstanding in training and is giving some

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250 athletes to represent Fiji at 2016 Melanesian Games

250 athletes will represent Fiji at 2016 Melanesian Games this Thursday at the ANZ Stadium. Team Fiji Manager Calvin Yee said Fiji will be represented in all the events at the competition and it will be important f

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Good profit expected from Vodafone Fiji FACT

The Fiji Football Association is expected to rake in good profit from the ticket sales of the Vodafone Fiji FACT. Close to 9,000 people witnessed the semifinals on Saturday at Ratu Cakobau Park while more than 4,00

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Manly Sea Eagles outclass Dragons

The Manly Sea Eagles scored seven tries last night to claim a 36-6 win over the Dragons. This is the Sea Eagles second home win of 2016 and first win since Round 7. Manly led 22-0 at halftime. Josh Dugan

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Fiji 7s players undergo gruelling trainings before selection

With 10 days left for Ben Ryan to pick his final 13 players to travel to the Rio Olympics, the players have been showing a never give-up attitude during their intense training. Last week, Ryan was praising the play

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Waratahs to rely on attacking ability for final rounds

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson will back the attacking instincts of his surging Super Rugby side on their nail-biting run home. Heading into the last two rounds, the Tahs are level on points with Australian confer

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Blackadder opts to rest Read for Rebels match

Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder had opted to rest his captain Kieran Read for their must win match against the Rebels this weekend. The Crusaders lost to the Chiefs 23-13 last week in Fiji and also their lead

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France to meet Germany in Euro 2016 semifinal

France will meet Germany in the second semifinal of Euro 2016 after beating Iceland 5-2 in their quarterfinal. France led 4-0 at halftime.  The first semifinal will see Portugal up against Wales on T

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Nadi wins Fiji Fact title in penalty shoot-out

The Nadi soccer team has won the Vodafone Fiji Fact title and $15,000 prize money after beating Suva 3-0 in penalty shoot-out at Ratu Cakobau Park. Both teams were locked at nil-all till fulltime which forced the w

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Cowboys hand Rabbitohs their fifth consecutive loss

The Cowboys have handed the Rabbitohs their fifth consecutive loss beating them 20‑0 last night. Johnathan Thurston was once again the star for the Cowboys as he scored a try and kicked 4 goals. The Cowboys

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NZ 7s squad named for Rio Olympics

Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has today confirmed the 12-man squad chosen to represent New Zealand in the inaugural Olympic Sevens event in Rio. Scott Curry will captain the side having missed most of this year's W

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Germany beats Italy to advance to EURO 2016 semifinals

Germany booked its place in the semifinal of the EURO 2016 after defeating Italy 6-5 in the penalty shootout. Both teams were locked at 1-1 till full time. Mesut Özil opened the account for Germany but Bo

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Nadi stuns Labasa, will face Suva in Fiji Fact final

The Nadi soccer team forced its way into the final of the Vodafone Fiji Fact at Ratu Cakobau Park after stunning the defending champions 3-2 in the first semifinal. Nadi, being 2-0 down, came back strongly to equal

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Hurricanes come from behind to surprise Blues

The Hurricanes came from behind by 10 points to beat the Blues 37‑27 in Wellington and move back into Super Rugby’s top eight. The Hurricanes move up to 44 points in the New Zealand Super Rugby Conference w

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