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Foley to miss match against Highlanders

It’s bad news for Waratahs fans as star Wallabies fly‑half Bernard Foley will again miss this week’s match against the Highlanders. Foley was scheduled to play this week but he is still struggling wit

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Koroibete charged with dangerous throw tackle

Fiji-born Melbourne Storm wing, Marika Koroibete has been charged with a dangerous throw tackle incident from Round 2 of the NRL. Koroibete committed the offence on Nathan Davis in the 64th minute of the Storm and

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Milner‑Skudder out of Super Rugby season due to injury

Hurricanes wing Nehe Milner‑Skudder will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season because of injury. The Hurricanes have confirmed that Milner‑Skudder needs surgery on the shoulder he dislocated playing against

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Fiji 7s team training to be more intense

The training in the next two weeks will be more intense for the Vodafone Fiji 7s team. After the American leg in Las Vegas and Vancouver, four tournaments are left for the sevens rugby debut in the Rio Olympics.

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Evans, Vunakece to feature for Sydney Roosters

Kane Evans and Eloni Vunakece will be featuring for the Sydney Roosters against the NRL champions the Cowboys tomorrow. Evans has been in top form this season and has become the Roosters new enforcer. The 24-y

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NFL star released to play for USA 7s team

NFL star Nate Ebner has been released by the Patriots, to play for the USA Sevens team at this year's Olympics. After signing a new two‑year contract extension with the New England Patriots, special teams sta

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Rugby World pays tribute to Seru Rabeni

The rugby world is paying tribute to former Highlanders, Leicester Tigers and Fiji sevens and 15s star Seru Rabeni, who passed away at the age of 37. Rabeni died while having breakfast at his home yesterday.

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Todd, Crotty back for Crusaders

It is a positive sign that the Crusaders will get two key players back for Saturday night's match with the Kings. Flanker Matt Todd and midfield back Ryan Crotty have both taken part in training as they work th

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Slater to be sidelined for up to 8 months

Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater will be sidelined for up to eight months with the same shoulder injury that ended his 2015 season. Slater will have some time away from the Club before commencing his rehabilit

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Black Caps stun India in Twenty20 World Cup opener

The Black Caps have defeated India in the Twenty20 World Cup opener in Nagpur. New Zealand thrashed the tournament favourites by 47 runs, with spinners Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi and Nathan McCullum taking nine of

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Seru Rabeni passes away

Former Fiji 7s and 15s player, Seru Rabeni has passed away. 37-year-old Rabeni passed away at his Nausori home while having breakfast this morning. Rabeni’s father-in-law Viliame Kanatabua said Rabeni wa

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QVS athletes to still participate in Coca Cola Games

The Queen Victoria School athletes will still participate in the Coca Cola Games this year although all their athletes are in other schools around the country. Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Association Secretary

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Injuries to Highlanders squad a concern against Waratahs

The Highlanders will have to undertake further tests on wing Patrick Osborne, lock Joe Wheeler and flanker Dan Pryor to confirm whether they can play against the Waratahs this Friday. The three were all injured in

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Waqa to join new French Rugby Club FC Grenoble

The Canberra Raiders have confirmed they will release wing Sisa Waqa at the end of June this season, to take up a new deal with French Rugby Club FC Grenoble. Waqa will remain part of the Raiders NRL squad until hi

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Hong Kong 7s pools released

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team is pooled with Wales, Canada and Korea in next month’s Hong Kong 7s. Vancouver Sevens winners New Zealand head Pool A and will face Samoa, France and Kenya. South Africa awaits

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Kitione Taliga wins Vancouver 7s Impact Player award

Vodafone Fiji 7s playmaker Kitione Taliga won the DHL Impact Player of Vancouver 7s. Taliga was outstanding in Las Vegas and Vancouver, achieving some huge stats across the two day tournament in Vancouver. The

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Masirewa comfortable playing for Western Force

Semisi Masirewa has found his Super Rugby comfort zone at the Western Force. The 23‑year‑old former Manawatu outside back is in his first season with the Perth‑based franchise, but said the environment was si

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Naiqama try helps Tigers down Sea Eagles

Vodafone Fiji Bati fullback Kevin Naiqama scored a try last night to help the Wests Tigers beat the Manly Sea Eagles 36-22 to keep their 2016 unbeaten streak intact. James Tedesco also scored two late tries dousing

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