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All Blacks ready for French surprise

France may have looked light on creativity in their Pool D defeat against Ireland, but their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal opponents New Zealand expect them to have a few surprises up their sleeves at the Millennium Stad

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O'Brien handed one week ban

After a seven‑hour hearing in London, Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien was handed a one‑week ban for striking French lock Pascal Pape in the opening minute of Monday's win over France. O'Brien could hav

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Moore and Giteau poised to win 100th cap for Wallabies

Wallabies captain, Stephen Moore and recalled centre Matt Giteau are poised to win their 100th caps in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Scotland. They will be the 7th and 8th Wallabies players to reach th

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Nadroga yet to receive bonus win payments for two challenges

As Nadroga prepare for the last HFC Bank Farebrother Trophy challenge against Lautoka this weekend, Union President Tiko Matawalu has confirmed that they are yet to receive their bonus win payments from the fourth to th

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Speight wants Wallabies to have more test matches with Fiji

Wallabies flyer Henry Speight has hailed the contributions of the Rugby World Cup's Tier 2 nations and says it's the prime time for Australia to play a Test in Fiji. Fiji, along with the other Tier Two nati

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Nakarawa switches focus to Rio

Vodafone Flying Fijians lock Leone Nakarawa believes that the key to his success on the rugby field is discipline. Nakarawa who stamped his mark in the Rugby World Cup 2015 says that after going through the trainin

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Ford and Gray handed 3 week ban by World Rugby

Scotland's task of knocking over in‑form Australia in this weekend's Rugby World Cup quarter‑final has become tougher after two of their best forwards were suspended. Hooker Ross Ford and second‑rower

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Singh determined to win a title on home soil

Vijay Singh has narrowed his focus at the Fiji International this week as he is determined to win a title on home soil. Singh says that he wants to win this year and is more focused to play. Singh’s hard

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Hansen confident All Blacks will overcome France

All Blacks Coach, Steve Hansen has showed signs of confidence and has briefly highlighted that Sunday’s quarter final clash with France will not be a repetition of their 2007 misery. Hansen says this is a muc

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Pocock still fighting leg injury

As the Wallabies start preparations for their quarter final clash against Scotland, star flanker David Pockock is still fighting a leg injury. However Coach Michael Cheika was in high spirits when asked about the 2

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Fiji Soccer to tour Solomon and Vanuatu next month

The Vodafone Fiji soccer team will tour Solomon Islands and Vanuatu next month and will play friendly matches against the National teams. This will be Frank Farina’s first assignment who has signed a two year

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Wallabies announce themselves as a team to be feared over

If Australia are to win a third World Cup, they believe the role of their "finishers" will be as vital as anything that happens in the opening 60 minutes of matches. The Wallabies have announced themselve

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All Blacks to face biggest RWC challenge

The All Blacks will face their biggest Rugby World Cup challenge when they clash with France in the quarter final this weekend. Flyhalf, Dan Carter says they continue to remain focused and will be in for a tough ba

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Ba wins 2015 Courts IDC title

The Ba soccer team has won its 24th Courts IDC title after beating Nadi 2-0 in the final just a while ago. Striker Abbu Zahid scored both goals for the Men-in-Black. Abbu Zahid has dedicated this win to a

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