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SBW receives another RWC gold medal at World Rugby Awards

All Black Sonny Bill Williams has been presented with a winners medal at the World Rugby awards today after giving his original medal to a fan following yesterday's final win over Australia. Williams gave his m

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Sonny Bill gives his RWC medal to young fan

Sonny Bill Williams has done it again. The All Blacks midfielder has given his Rugby World Cup winner's medal to a young boy at Twickenham. Williams act of compassion followed after a security guard tackle

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Cheika hits out at photo revealing RWC final tactics

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has slammed the actions of a photographer who exposed Australia’s World Cup final tactics on the eve of the high‑stakes clash against New Zealand. Cheika was also left disappo

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49ers waive Jarryd Hayne from their roster

The San Francisco 49ers have announced that they have waived Jarryd Hayne from their roster. Club management released a statement yesterday morning to say running back, Kendall Gaskins had been promoted to the acti

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McCaw doesn’t care, as long as they win

All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw says that he really doesn’t care how the game is as long as they win. McCaw who is the most capped test rugby player of all time says that it would be nice if everything goes t

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Thousands expected to celebrate Ba’s IDC win today

Thousands of people are expected to be part of the IDC victory celebration at Ba Market ground today. Organising Committee Chairman, Anil Amin said people are encouraged to come in black attire to encourage players

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South Africa beats Argentina to claim third spot in RWC

South Africa finished third at the Rugby World Cup as they eased past Argentina 24–13. A JP Pietersen try and Handre Pollard's boot gave South Africa a 16-0 half-time lead before Nicolas Sanchez finally g

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RWC final heats up

All Blacks Coach, Steve Hansen says they have to worry about all the Australian players, not just two. He says it would not be right to only focus on David Pocock and Michael Hooper.   The Rugb

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‘Chuck Norris’ spirit with Wallabies for RWC final

Hollywood star Chuck Norris is giving his fighting spirit to the Wallabies for the World Cup final against the All Blacks. In a bizarre TV interview with Channel Nine in Australia, the 75‑year‑old made it clear

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Tuqiri to be added to Rugby Town Walk of Fame

Australian dual international Lote Tuqiri is soon to be added to the Rugby Town Walk of Fame in Sigatoka. The 36-year-old, who grew up in the nearby village of Namatakula, will accept the award during the Bayleys F

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Fiji Army rugby beat British Army in final of IDRC

The Fiji Army rugby team has won the International Defence Rugby Cup in England after thrashing the British Army team 30-10 this morning. Fiji ran in with three tries while lanky fullback Tikilaci Vuibau kicked fou

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All Blacks and Wallabies select teams for RWC final

Defending Rugby World Cup champion New Zealand has selected the same starting team and reserves for the Rugby World Cup final against Australia on Sunday. Seven All Blacks who started in the 2011 final win over Fra

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OFC Champions League to be played in NZ next year

The OFC Champions League will be played in New Zealand next year. The Fiji Football Association had bid to host the tournament again next year but the decision has gone New Zealand’s way. The 2016 OFC Ch

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Being part of a world class team is always special - Smith

All Blacks scrum half, Aaron Smith says being part of a world class team such as the All Blacks is always special. On the 23rd of October in 2011, Aaron Smith was watching the Rugby World Cup final between France a

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All Blacks team statistics better than Wallabies

Although the Wallabies main focus may be on the individual brilliance of David Pocock, the All Blacks beat them in team statistics. Julian Savea tops the tournament list with eight tries while second is Nehe Milner

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Major projects to generate income for Fiji FA

The Fiji Football Association has revealed major projects worth $10 million that will generate income for the parent soccer body. The Fiji FA will embark on a 10 year project soon which includes turning the their K

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Larkham labels Carter as greatest fly-half of all time

Wallabies attack coach Stephen Larkham has labelled Dan Carter as the greatest fly‑half of all time ahead of their World Cup final clash with the All Blacks at Twickenham on Sunday. Carter will make his 112th Tes

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Fame Game recovers and is ready for Melbourne Cup

Japanese trainer Yoshitada Munakata believes that Fame Game has improved since his Caulfield Cup run and has recovered in fine style. Munakata says everything is on track for Fame Game to run in the $6 million Aust

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