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Nonu makes winning debut for Toulon

Former All Black star Ma'a Nonu made a winning debut in French rugby for Toulon in his first game since the Rugby World Cup final. Nonuformed a heavyweight midfield duo with French international Mathieu Bastrea

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Fiji yet to reach full potential - Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan says the team is yet to reach their full potential. Speaking after Fiji won the Dubai 7s tournament over England this morning, Ryan says they stuck to their plan which was to start w

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4R Electric Ba beat FC City United in Club Championship final

Ba’s 4R Electric Football Club defeated FC City United of Lautoka 3‑nil to win the 2015 National Club Championship title at Govind Park today. Abbu Zaid, Patrick Sarwan and Avinesh Swamy scored for the Menâ

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Krishna scores stunning goal

Wellington Phoenix’s Roy Krishna kicked an incredible goal in the team’s match‑up with Melbourne Victory, slotting the first goal of the game from a near‑impossible angle. The teams were stranded on

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Fiji U20 beat Tonga in Oceania Junior Trophy final

Vodafone Fiji U20 rugby team has beaten Tonga 19‑10 in the Oceania Junior Trophy final today. Fiji’s number Rupeni Vakasilimini scored the opening try of the match after 8 minutes. Tonga got on the boa

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7th place finish for Fijiana

The Telecom Fijiana Sevens team has finished in seventh place at the 2015 Dubai Sevens after beating Spain 31‑14. Fiji scored five tries in the match with Captain, Ana Maria Roqica crossing over the try line twic

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Fiji U20 to face Tonga in Oceania Junior Trophy final

The Vodafone Fiji U20 rugby team will play Tonga in the Oceania Junior Trophy final today. This is after the side hammered Vanuatu 109‑6 at the Bidesi grounds earlier this week. Fiji will play Tonga at 3pm a

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National Club Championship continues today

The 2015 Rooster National Club Championship continues at Govind Park today. In the next hour 4R Electric of BA will face FC City United, while Namaka FC and Civic FC battle it out at 11.15am. Meanwhile the res

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Fijiana lose plate semifinal

The Telecom Fijiana sevens team have lost 33-12 to New Zealand in their plate semifinal match of the Dubai Sevens. New Zealand led 21-5 at half time. Rebbeca Tavo scored for Fiji in the first half. Fiji&#

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Fijiana lose Quarterfinal match to France

The Telecom Fijiana Sevens team lost to France 19-12 in their quarterfinal match of the Dubai Sevens this evening. France led 12-7 at halftime. Fiji's only try in the first half came from Rusila Nagasau.

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Fijiana 7s team qualifies for Dubai 7s quarters

The Fijiana 7s team has qualified for the quarterfinals of the Dubai 7s tournament. Fiji will play France in the second quarterfinal at 6:22pm tonight. Fiji had beaten Ireland 27-10, won over USA 24-19 and als

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49ers coach throws down speculation on Hayne

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Tomsula has hosed down speculation on Jarryd Hayne was close to getting his punt return job back. Tomsula was surprised to hear that the special teams coordinator's comments said t

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Flying Fijians to take on England next November

The Vodafone Flying Fijians will take on England at Twickenham on the 19th of November next year in the autumn test series. Eddie Jones’ team will play four fixtures against southern hemisphere opposition inc

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Bigger Fiji 7s team ready for Dubai 7s

“We have beefed up a lot of our training and most players have put on a bit of weight. We know that a lot of teams are gunning for us and for the Series." Those are the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s captain

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Real Madrid could be expelled from Copa del Rey

Real Madrid is set to be expelled from the Copa del Rey for fielding an ineligible player. Russia winger Denis Cheryshev started in the fourth‑round tie away to Cadiz despite being suspended, after picking up a t

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Sevens is anybody’s game - Kolinisau

“Sevens is anybody’s game”. Those are the words of Vodafone Fiji 7s captain Osea Kolinisau ahead of the Dubai 7s tournament which kicks off tomorrow. Kolinisau says all the teams in the serie

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Klitschko wants rematch

Vladimir Klitschko wants a rematch against Tyson Fury to try to regain his world heavyweight boxing titles. The Ukrainian‑born former IBF, WBA and WBO title holder has exercised his right to request a second meet

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Jones starts coaching role for England Rugby

The reign of Eddie Jones as England boss officially began on Tuesday, despite the new head coach being left behind in Japan. Jones is understood to be still working through the paperwork required for his visa appli

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