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Tuqiri to be added to the Rugby Town Walk of Fame today

Australian dual international Lote Tuqiri will be added to the Rugby Town Walk of Fame in Sigatoka today. With the Uprising School 7s kicking off at Lawaqa Park this morning, Tuqiri will join Waisale Serevi, David

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McCaw engaged to hockey star Gemma Flynn

Former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has confirmed his engagement to hockey star Gemma Flynn. McCaw announced the news on his Facebook page. The 35-year-old retired from the professional game after leading h

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Cummins making his return to 7s rugby

Wallabies wing Nick Cummins is returning to the form of the game where he first made his mark after signing with the Australian men's Sevens rugby program in a bid to compete at the Rio Olympics. 28-year-old Cu

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Australian 7s team to keep their eyes on Barba

As rugby fans look forward to watch some of Fiji’s best 7s players in the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s this weekend, one player that the Australian 7s team will keep their eyes on is Marmin Barba the younger brothe

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Krishna voted for Messi for 2015 Ballon d’Or award

Fiji Football captain Roy Krishna voted for eventual winner Lionel Messi for the 2015 Ballon D Or award. His second choice was Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi won the award after a lapse of two years and for the fift

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Police ready to defend title

Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s defending champion Police is ready to defend their title this weekend. Police team manager Tevita Suliano says they sent the team to Sigatoka last Sunday.   Suliano

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Messi wins Ballon d'Or for the 5th time

Argentina’s Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for the fifth time. Messi beat Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo. Meanwhile, Barcelona coach, Luis Enrique has been awarded the best football coach for 201

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Vakatawa approached by French 15s coach for Six Nations

Fiji-born French 7s player, Virimi Vakatawa has been approached by the new french fifteens team coach to play for France in the Six nations next month. French media reports that Virimi Vakatawa has accepted the off

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Yamacia 7s team hit with injuries

Several players in the Yamacia 7s team have been hit with injuries just a few days away from the 2016 Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s. Co‑Coach David Dakuitoga says these players were all injured during training and

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Japan named as the wild card team at the Singapore 7s

Japan have been given another opportunity to impress on the world stage after being named as the wild card team at the Singapore Sevens. World Rugby revealed that the Brave Blossoms were officially named as the wil

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Suva soccer side wants CVC series dates deferred

The Suva Soccer side does not want to play the 2016 Pillay Garment Champion versus Champion series on the dates set by the Fiji Football Association. Suva President Mahendra Prasad says seven of their players

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Tuilagi unlikely to feature for England at Six Nations

Manu Tuilagi is unlikely to feature for England at the start of the Six Nations next month despite marking his return from a 15‑month injury absence in Leicester's 30‑27 win over Northampton. The Samoa‑bo

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Raisuqe sent off with red card despite win over Munster

Former Vodafone Fiji 7s player and Stade Francis wing Josaia Raisuqe was sent off with red card in their European Champions cup match yesterday. However this did not stop Stade Francis from inflicting a 27‑7 win

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Daveta aims to win first ever Coral Coast 7s title

Despite missing a number of star players in their side, Daveta is aiming to win its first ever Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s. Team manager Eapi Deku says despite the absence of national 7s reps, Viliame Mata, Jerry T

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Police to field star studded side in Coral Coast 7s

Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast 7s 2014 defending champion Police will be fielding a star studded side in the competition next weekend. Police Team Manager Tevita Suliano says that four of their players who were part

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