Fury stripped of IBF title
Tyson Fury has been stripped of his IBF heavyweight title after refusing to face their mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov next. Fury took the IBF belt, along with the WBO, WBA and IBO titles, by beating Wladim
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Injury concern in Fiji 7s team
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has confirmed that there are some injuries in the team but he will not reveal anything to the media. The Fiji 7s team has settled in well in Cape Town following their victory over En
Serevi helps J9 Legends win International Vets title in Dubai
Former Fiji 7s legend, Waisale Serevi, was in tears after winning the International Vets title in Dubai at the weekend. Serevi played for the J9 Legends team who won the title after beating the Christina Noble Chil
Auckland City FC to play Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima in FIFA Club WC
New Zealand’s, Auckland City will play Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima tomorrow in their first game in this years FIFA Club World Cup. Auckland City’s assistant coach, Ivan Vicelich, says his players
Vakatawa expected to be in sensational form in Cape Town 7s
Fiji born French sevens player Virimi Vakatawa is expected to be in sensational form in the Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Having missed the end of last season through injury, Vakatawa returned with immediate
Breakdown a major concern for Fiji 7s team
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says one of their main areas of concern is the ruck. Ryan says during the Dubai 7s final against England, they were schooled in every aspect of the ruck. He says England stole m
Nike signs LeBron James to a lifetime deal
Sportswear manufacturer Nike has signed the Cleveland NBA basketball star LeBron James to a lifetime deal. It is believed to be the first lifetime deal in the company's 44‑year history. Nike has made 13
Ryan predicts surprises for Cape Town Sevens
A strong prediction has been made by the Vodafone Fiji Sevens coach, Ben Ryan ahead of the Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Ryan predicts that there will be a lot of surprises in the Cape Town Sevens this weekend and
Sonny Bill not ready to play 7s yet - Tietjens
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens believes Sonny Bill Williams is not ready to play the shortened version of the game yet. Despite losing several players to injury at the Dubai Sevens, Tietjens has resisted
My wife is my rock – Dan Carter
Dan Carter has revealed that he strongly considered retiring from international rugby ahead of the last World Cup, only for his wife Honor to talk him into one last shot at the global crown. Carter, penning a first
Coles to captain the Hurricanes
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has been named captain of the Hurricanes for 2016 and beyond. Halfback TJ Perenara will be his deputy. Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd called Coles the natural choice to replace Conrad
Specman and Sage replace Kok and Africa for Springboks Sevens squad
Rosko Specman and Dylan Sage have been added to the Springbok Sevens squad as injury cover for Werner Kok and Cecil Afrika. Kok, the current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, sustained a knee injury in Dubai o
Koroibete part of NRL’s Gender Equality Project
Livewire Melbourne Storm Fijian winger Marika Koroibete aims to be more consistent heading into next year’s NRL competition. He mentioned that he is working hard towards his goal and hopes for a better 2016.
No contract extension offer made to Ben Ryan
Ben Ryan has not been given an offer to coach the Flying Fijians and neither has the Fiji Rugby Union offered to extend his contract as Fiji Sevens coach after the Olympics next year. Ryan says he has been involved
SBW helps Syrian refugees in Lebanon
Sonny Bill Williams is making friends at a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon. The All Black was at the camp to help Unicef highlight the conditions Syrian children and families are living in after fleeing their homes
FBI investigates Fifa president in $100 million bribe scandal
The FBI is investigating the role played by Fifa president Sepp Blatter in a USD $100million bribes scandal, a BBC investigation has discovered. Sports marketing company ISL paid a total of $100m to officials
Dubai 7s win is a major confidence booster - Ryan
Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says starting off the HSBC World Sevens Series by winning the Dubai tournament is a major confidence booster for the side. Ryan says preparations for the Rio Olympics is also off to
3 replacement players to join NZ for Cape Town 7s
Three replacement players will join the All Blacks Sevens team for the Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Five players are returning home after suffering injuries in Dubai where New Zealand finished fourth. New Ze
Memo published could help clear the suspension of UEFA president’s wrongdoing
Michel Platini's lawyers say a memo published in a French newspaper on Sunday could help clear the suspension of the UEFA president’s wrongdoing. Both Platini and Sepp Blatter are fighting to salvage thei
Changes expected for Fiji 7s team at Cape Town
Expect some changes to the Vodafone Fiji 7s team line up for the Cape Town 7s this weekend. Coach Ben Ryan says he does not want to risk some of the players suffering major injuries. Ryan says the ultimate goa