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Osborne resigns with Highlanders until end of 2017 season

Great news for Highlanders fans ahead of their match against the Hurricanes this weekend as wing, Patrick Osborne re‑signed with the team until the end of the 2017 season. The exciting wing has played 47 games fo

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Naiqama returns from injury for Tigers against Broncos

Fiji Bati fullback Kevin Naiqama will return from a groin injury for the Wests Tigers when they face the Broncos this Friday. Naiqama had up‑and‑down periods during the season. He has 28 missed tackles thi

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Satala, Roko to debut for Fijiana in Women’s 7s Series

Ebony Satala and Asena Roko will make their HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series debuts for the Telecom Fijiana in the final round in Clermont‑Ferrand this weekend. Coach Iliesa Tanivula has been preparin

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Thousands of people expected to celebrate Fiji 7s win

Thousands of people are expected to gather at Ratu Sukuna Park this afternoon to celebrate the Vodafone Fiji 7s team’s back‑to‑back HSBC World 7s series title win. A march will take place from the Flea Ma

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Possible core group of players for Rio Olympics revealed

A possible core group of players that could make the Vodafone Fiji 7s team for the Rio Olympics has been revealed by coach Ben Ryan in an interview with World Rugby. He said he now has a group of 20 quality players

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Whitelock to miss Blues clash after straining hamstring

Sam Whitelock has been scratched from the Crusaders team that will play the Blues in Auckland in the Super Rugby. The 73‑test lock strained a hamstring during the Crusaders' 29‑10 win over the Waratahs at A

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Tulo will make Fiji proud - Fiji Weightlifting

Fiji Weightlifting is confident that Manueli Tulo will make Fiji proud at the Oceania Weightlifting Championship which kicks off at the Vodafone Arena today. The 25-year-old Levuka man who is currently rated number

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Labasa to face Nadroga in Fiji Fact opener

Defending champion, Labasa will take on Nadroga in its first pool match of the 2016 Vodafone Fiji FACT at Subrail Park. Ba will face Rewa, Dreketi will play Nadi while Suva will take on Lautoka. The pool match

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Naivalu to play for Rebels until the end of 2019

Sefanaia Naivalu will play Super Rugby for the Rebels until the end of 2019. Naivalu, affectionately known as Super Sefa, has scored six tries in 19 appearances for the Rebels since his Super Rugby debut against th

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Adam Blair set to become the next Broncos captain

Just two weeks ago, Brisbane great Gorden Tallis described him as "one of the dirtiest players" in the NRL. Now Adam Blair is set to become the next Broncos captain. Fast forward a fortnight and Blai

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Hayne to face six weeks of intense training to prove himself

Jarryd Hayne will now face six weeks of intense training to prove to coach Ben Ryan that he is good enough to represent Fiji at the Rio Olympics. With only a few minutes of game time at the London 7s, Hayne will no

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Do or die situation for Waratahs

The Waratahs must beat the Chiefs in Sydney this weekend or they can probably forget about winning the Australian Super Rugby Conference. The Waratahs will face a table topping side for a second week running after

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Vunivalu’s 2 tries help Storm win over Eels

Fiji-born wing Suliasi Vunivalu scored two impressive tries to help the Melbourne Storm record a 18-6 win over the Parramatta Eels last night. Melbourne Storm scored two tries in the first half through Vunivalu and

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Fiji weightlifters aim for Olympics spot

The Fiji men’s weightlifting team will need to finish in the top five and the women’s team in the top four of the 2016 Oceania Weightlifting Championship to be able to select representatives for the Rio Olym

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Nadolo expected back for Crusaders this week

Fijian and Crusaders winger Nemani Nadolo is expected to return from suspension on Saturday having served a four week ban. Nadolo was slapped with a four week ban by SANZAR for a tip tackle on Brumbies halfback Tom

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Fijian flyers on show

Three of Fiji’s best NRL exports will be on show tonight. Melbourne Storm duo Marika Koroibete and Suliasi Vunivalu are set to patrol either wing against the Parramatta Eels, who are led by try-scoring machin

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