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Making positional changes an advantage for the team - Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s team coach Ben Ryan says most of the players in the current team can play out of their usual positions. Ryan says this is an advantage for the team as he can make positional changes during any game

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Lokia FC working on not repeating mistakes

Lokia FC of Rewa is working hard not to repeat their mistakes in the final play off in the 2015 Rooster National Club Championship this weekend as they did in the matches last weekend. President Faiyaz Dean says th

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We will treat every game like a final - Ryan

Vodafone Fiji 7s coach Ben Ryan has made it clear that they want to start the World Rugby Series with a win in Dubai. Ryan said they will treat every game as if it is the final. He said winning the Dubai 7s to

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Farina includes 5 senior players in his Olympics squad

Rewa goalkeeper Simione Tamanisau, Ba’s Avinesh Swamy and Alvin Singh, Lautoka defender Samuela Kautoga and Nadi midfielder Munit Krishna have been chosen in the 25-member Vodafone Fiji Olympic squad to prepare fo

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Carter has first training with new club

He may be the best player in world rugby and was man of the match in the Rugby World Cup final but former All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter hasn’t had the easiest first training session at his new French clu

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Pressure builds for 49ers to play Hayne

Pressure is building on the San Francisco 49ers to give Jarryd Hayne another shot at the NFL. The 49ers’ dismal season continued on Sunday when they lost 19-13 at home to the Arizona Cardinals, the team&rsquo

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Fiji 7s team focused on Canada

The Vodafone Fiji Sevens team will not look beyond their first pool match against Canada this Friday. Coach Ben Ryan says Canada is a team that has played a lot of sevens rugby recently and with a highly experience

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Fiji U20 thumps Vanuatu

The Vodafone Fiji U20 rugby team will play Tonga in the Oceania Junior Trophy final after hammering Vanuatu 109-6 at the Bidesi grounds. Fiji dominated the match right from the start and scored eight tries in the f

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Lomu finally laid to rest

Rugby Legend, Jonah Lomu has been laid to rest. Jonah Lomu’s sons paid a musical tribute to their father as family and friends gathered to farewell the All Blacks legend. The boys sang a duet "I am

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Veremalua believes teamwork can help win Dubai

Vodafone Fiji 7s player Jasa Veremalua believes teamwork can help them win the Dubai 7s tournament. Veremalua says working together as a unit on the field is important as it helps sharpen their attack and defence.

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Nadolo confirms move to Montpellier

Crusaders winger Nemani Nadolo has confirmed that he will move to France to play for Montpellier after this year's Super Rugby season. The 27‑year‑old Fijian will leave straight after the Super Rugby season

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Fiji 7s team play friendly games in Dubai

The Vodafone Fiji 7s team who touched down in Dubai over the weekend is getting in some early practice ahead of the Dubai 7s which starts on Friday. The Fiji 7s played several friendly games against various Abu Dha

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Thousands farewell Lomu at Eden Park

Thousands of people have given All Black great, Jonah Lomu an emotional send off at a public memorial service at Eden Park in Auckland. Jonah Lomu's schoolmates from Wesley College were among the first to arriv

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Springboks 7s team eyes good start for Dubai

The Springbok Sevens team is eyeing another good start at one of their favourite hunting grounds where the new and bigger Sevens World Series begins. South Africa is the defending Dubai champion. Last December

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Local players will be the first choice - Ryan

The inclusion of several prominent 15's players in the South African and New Zealand Sevens teams is not a concern for Vodafone Fiji Sevens Coach, Ben Ryan. Ryan has made it clear that he would not focus too mu

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Thousands to pay tribute to Lomu today at Eden Park

Thousands are expected to arrive at Eden Park today to pay tribute to Jonah Lomu. Remembering Jonah will be the third public service to honour the former All Black and rugby superstar, who died aged 40 this month.

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More to come after Klitschko win - Fury

Newly crowned heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury says he can go up another level after stunning Wladimir Klitschko yesterday. Fury says there is more to come from him after his win. The 27-year-old says pe

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