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AS Tefana thrashes Nadi

Tahitian Club AS Tefana thrashed the Nadi Soccer Team 6-1 in the 2016 OFC Champions League In New Zealand this afternoon. Nadi was trailing 2-nil at half time. AS Tefana’s goalkeeper made an own goal in

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Blues swear to spoil Chiefs winning run

The Blues have sworn to spoil the Chiefs recent unbeatable run when they meet in the Super Rugby tonight.  The Chiefs sit at the top of the New Zealand conference with five wins from six matches while the Blue

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Nadi takes on AS Tefana in OFC Champions League

The Nadi soccer team will take on AS Tefana in the 2016 OFC Champions League this hour. Team director Javed Ahmed said the team is more than ready to face the Tahitian club. Some players who will feature for N

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Burgess to go head-to-head with Napa

Rabbitohs front-rower George Burgess will go head-to-head with Roosters prop Dylan Napa in their Round 6 NRL match tonight. The two players have been impressive for their clubs this season. Burgess has made 1

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Tietjens confident in Ahki and Te Tamaki playing key roles

All Blacks 7s coach Gordon Tietjens believes his new players Pita Ahki and Isaac Te Tamaki will play key roles for them in the Hong Kong 7s which kicks off tonight. Tietjens says Ahki is someone with experienc

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Blues aim to spoil Chiefs winning run

The Blues have sworn to spoil the Chiefs recent unbeatable run when they meet in the Super Rugby tonight. The Chiefs sit at the top of the New Zealand conference with five wins from six matches while the Blues have

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Nadi faces AS-Tefana in OFC Champions League

Despite the difficult weather conditions that the country faced this week, the Nadi soccer team is more than ready to face Tahitian club AS‑Tefana in the OFC Champions League today. Team Director Javed Ahmed says

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NFL player included in USA 7s team

England Patriots NFL Superbowl winner Nate Ebner will play for the USA 7s team at the Hong Kong 7s. Ebner’s inclusion in the USA 7s team is part of coach, Mike Friday’s plan of including more pace and p

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Umaga expects clinical performance from Blues

Blues coach Tana Umaga has admitted that poor discipline may cost them crucial points in their match against the Chiefs tonight. Umaga says they have shown a lot of heart but giving away penalties can cost you a wi

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Dragons no match for Broncos

The Broncos are marching towards their best start to a season after defeating the Dragons 26-0 last night in the NRL competition. The Broncos led 12-0 at half time and scored four tries in the match to beat a strug

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Powerful team named for Hong Kong 7s

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has named a strong squad to play in the Hong Kong 7s tournament this weekend. Ryan has named Jasa Veremalua, Pio Tuwai, Semi Kunatani, Isake Katonibau, Apisai Domolailai, Jerry

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Pocock issues heartfelt apology to Leitch

Michael Leitch has revealed that David Pocock rang him twice to apologise for the “sleeper hold” tackle around the Chiefs backrower’s neck. Rugby’s Mr Nice Guy and Wallabies star Pocock issu

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Broncos stars want Gillett and Nikorima to stay

Broncos stars have appealed for Wayne Bennett to keep Matt Gillett and Kodi Nikorima as it emerged the off‑contract duo have been shopped to the Dragons. The in‑form Gillett and supersub Nikorima have a chance

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Flooded village to give added motivation to Nadolo

Crusaders wing Nemani Nadolo will play this weekend’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force with a heavy heart. Nadolo’s home village Namatakula in Nadroga was flooded. He said this will give

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Recent disasters to motivate Fiji 7s team

The Vodafone Fiji believes that the devastation caused by Cyclone Winston and the recent floods will motivate them in Hong Kong this weekend. Coach Ben Ryan says that the country was shaken to its core, houses and

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Volavola gets Crusaders start

Flying Fijians and Crusaders flyhalf Ben Volavola has been named in the starting 15 that will face the Force. Volavola will start at fullback for the Crusaders. Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has also re

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Only a few overseas players likely for Rio - Ryan

The high level of local talent in the Vodafone Fiji 7s team means that only a few changes will be made to the final team that will play in the Rio Olympics. Those were the words of Fiji coach, Ben Ryan as five Fren

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Blues and Chiefs make changes for Super Rugby clash

The Blues and Chiefs have made several changes to their forward packs ahead of their Super Rugby match in Hamilton on Friday night. The home side welcomes back the return of All Black lock Brodie Retallick while Do

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3 changes for NZ 7s team

There are three changes to the New Zealand 7s team for this weekend’s Hong Kong 7s. Hurricanes squad member Pita Ahki returns to the team having last played for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgo

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Sharks coach fined AUSD$15,000 for TMO tirade

Sharks coach Gary Gold has been fined AUSD$15,000 for using crude and insulting language toward the TV match official during a Super Rugby game against the Crusaders. Gold was found guilty of two counts of miscondu

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