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Kenya out to top pool in Wellington 7s

After silencing critics with a breathtaking performance in Cape Town 7s, Kenya Sevens head coach Benjamin Ayimba faces the toughest task of maintaining the tempo when the HSBC Sevens World Series enters the third round

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Wardens the team to beat at the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s

Former Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s champion Wardens is the team to beat after Day One of the tournament yesterday. Wardens who last won the Coral Coast 7s in 2011 look strong to excel further into the elimination s

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Raisuqe suspended for 15 weeks for eye‑gouging

Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe has been suspended for 15 weeks for eye‑gouging in a European Champions Cup match. Raisuqe, who plays for Stade Francais, was sent off for eye‑gouging the Munster No 8 in their match

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Day 1 of Coral Coast 7s produces interesting results

The first day of the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s has produced some interesting results with defending champions Police leading their pool. Police tops Pool A after defeating Germany 21‑7 and edged Westfield Drago

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Goneva may leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season

Fiji international Vereniki Goneva may leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season. Versatile back Goneva, who is out of contract in the summer, has scored four tries in nine games this season. He has 35 t

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Fiji Futsal coach hopes to name team this month

Vodafone Fiji Futsal coach Intiaz Khan is hoping to name his 14 member squad by the 29th of this month for the 2016 OFC Futsal Championship to be played in Fiji next Month. Khan says training has been going well as

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Rawaca to join Saracens after Rio Olympics

Saracens have announced that impressive Fiji Sevens finisher Savenaca Rawaca will join the Premiership heavyweights ahead of next season. The blockbusting Fijian wing or centre, who lit up the World Rugby Sevens ci

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FIFA dismisses secretary general Jerome Valcke

World football's governing body Fifa has dismissed secretary general Jerome Valcke. The Frenchman, 55, was provisionally suspended from football for his alleged involvement in a scheme to profit from the sale o

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Tietjens impressed with SBW after first training camp

Sonny Bill Williams has already shed three kilograms since beginning his switch to sevens ahead of the Rio Olympics. Williams completed his first three‑day New Zealand Sevens camp in Cambridge on Wednesday, along

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LMS wins Uprising School 7s

Lelean has won the Uprising School 7s after beating Tuva 17-14 in a closely contested final at Lawaqa Park. Lelean beat Lomary 17-5 in the semifinal while Tuva outclassed Uprising 24-0. In other finals, Ra Hig

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Kunatani back in Fiji next week

Vodafone Fiji 7s hitman Semi Kunatani will be back in the country next week. Coach Ben Ryan says Kunatani could force his way back into the squad for the Wellington 7s at the end of this month.  

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Ryder ready to make a comeback into national 7s side

Former Vodafone Fiji 7s playmaker William Ryder believes he is ready to make his comeback into the national 7s side. Speaking to Fijivillage, Ryder says is he is fit, fast and has even lost 25kg. The 32-year-o

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