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Former Crusader to debut for Chiefs

Former Crusaders lock Dominic Bird has declared he is available this weekend to return to the Super Rugby competition for his Chiefs debut against the Brumbies, after recovering from a broken foot. Bird is eager to

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Fisi'ihoi's rugby dreams turn into reality

Six years ago Siegfried Fisi'ihoi was deported back to Tonga, worried his rugby ambitions wouldn't work out. Last weekend he was taking the field for the Chiefs in Super Rugby, and his sporting dreams were

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Rennie to bring back fast-paced style of rugby for Chiefs

The Chiefs have showed that they have a mix of brilliance and resilience at this year’s Super Rugby competition. Coach Dave Rennie is aiming to bring back the style of fast pace rugby that they have lost in t

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Koroibete sidelined for a week

Melbourne Storm winger Marika Koroibete faces a week on the sideline after being put on report for tripping Cronulla’s Chad Townsend. The Fijian flyer has been charged with tripping by the match review commit

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Jones remains in charge for Brumbies

Brumbies Chief Executive Michael Jones will remain in charge of the club for a few days longer, at least, after a court continued an injunction against his removal from the post. Jones and the Brumbies returned to

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Netherlands beat England in International Soccer Friendly

Netherlands has come from behind to beat England 2-1 in their International Soccer Friendly. Elsewhere in Europe, France beat Russia 4-2. In two other matches, Portugal defeated Belgium 2-1 while Scotland beat

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Fiji 7s team to be selected tomorrow

The improvements shown by the Vodafone Fiji 7s players in the last leg of the World Sevens Series will give a selection head ache for Coach Ben Ryan when the team will be announced tomorrow. Warden’s playmake

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Blues support idea of new home stadium

The Blues rugby franchise, one of Eden Park’s core tenants, support the idea of a stadium in Auckland’s CBD and would be happy to leave their spiritual home. The Blues’ board considered the issue

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Gallen says 2016 State of Origin will be his last

New South Wales skipper Paul Gallen has announced that the 2016 State of Origin series will be his last. After 21 games in the sky blue, the fearless 34‑year‑old has decided to call time on his decorated career

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Honey Badger returns to training with Australia 7s team

Nick Cummins, aka the Honey Badger, returned to training with the Australian 7s team as he aims for Hong Kong call-up. Cummins has taken part in his first Australia Sevens training session in six years as he makes

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Ngatai making strong case for AB’s selection

If equalling a Super Rugby record was “a bit of a fluke”, earning elevation to the All Blacks would be far from accidental. Charlie Ngatai’s red-hot season reached boiling point for a strong case

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Warriors keep same lineup for Roosters clash

The Warriors have stuck with the same team that brought them their first win of the 2016 NRL Telstra Premiership season as they prepare to face the winless Roosters in Round 5 of the NRL. Solomone Kata has been nam

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England cricketer believes they have mental advantage

England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes believes his team has a “mental advantage” over New Zealand ahead of their World T20 semifinal clash. The Black Caps have won all four games at the tournament

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Tom Mitchell returns for England at HK 7s

Tom Mitchell is back to lead the England 7s team in the Hong Kong Sevens as head coach Simon Amor freshens up his squad. Mitchell comes back in as captain and Alex Gray returns having also been rested for the Vanco

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3 top players join Ba

Three top players have joined the Ba soccer team in the transfer window period and are highly likely to start for the Men-in-Black against Rewa in the Vodafone Premier League. Former Amicale FC and Lautoka defender

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Brumbies focused on beating Chiefs

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham has said his team is fully focused on beating the Chiefs in their Super Rugby clash in Canberra. Larkham is adamant that the Brumbies’ recent off-field issues will not be a

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Burgess to return for Sea Eagles clash

South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire has confirmed Sam Burgess will return from a neck injury for their clash against the Manly Sea Eagles. Burgess suffered the injury in Souths’ Round Three loss to S

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Kohli hailed a “genius with the bat”

Virat Kohli has been hailed a “genius with the bat” after his superb innings helped India beat Australia to reach the semifinals of the World Twenty20. Indian commentator Prakash Wakankar said Kohli can

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