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Flying Fijians arrive in England

The Vodafone Flying Fijians have arrived in England for the Rugby World Cup which will kick off on the 19th of this month. The national side has been receiving a lot of support from Flying Fijians fans in England w

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Durutalo named in USA 31 man squad for RWC

Former Suva Grammar School student Andrew Durutalo has been named in the USA 31 man squad for the Rugby World Cup in England this month. Durutalo has also represented Fiji in the Under 20 and the Suva development r

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Do not underestimate Fiji - Gatland

Wales coach Warren Gatland says whoever loses this weekend's "massive" Rugby World Cup warm‑up match between England and Ireland will suffer a major setback ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Gatland&#39

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Slade fine after injury scare

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has ended fears first‑five Colin Slade will miss the Rugby World Cup due to an injury at training today. Slade appeared to hurt his knee and needed strapping to it after being carried

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Radradra close to equaling team try-scoring record

Parramatta wing and former Fiji Bati Semi Radradra needs just one try in this weekend’s final‑round to equal the NRL club’s long‑standing season try‑scoring record held by Steve Ella. Known as &ld

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Burgess likely to play RWC opener against Fiji

England coach Stuart Lancaster has picked his four best centres and is highly likely to start Bath star and former NRL hit-man Sam Burgess be in the first line up in their Rugby World Cup opener against the Vodafone Fly

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Jarryd Hayne survives first cut at San Francisco 49ers

Jarryd Hayne has survived the first official cut at the San Francisco 49ers, as he has been named in the team’s 75‑man roster. The 49ers had to cut 14 players from their 89‑man roster ahead of their final

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12 teams ready to battle in FWCC Red Rock 7s

12 teams have been confirmed to battle in the first round of FWCC Red Rock 7s this Saturday. FWCC Red Rock 7s Manager, Malakai Yamaivava says registrations fees of teams is $300 and it will be closed this Thursday.

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Fiji TV presents Deans PPV cheque to FSSRU

Fiji TV presented more than $12,000 to the Fiji Secondary Schools Rugby Union for the official Deans Pay per view cheque. Executive of the Fiji Secondary School Rugby Union Napolioni Silatolu says that this mo

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Gatland names Wales 31 member squad for RWC

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named his squad of 31 for the World Cup, surprisingly including Cardiff Blues centre Cory Allen. Sam Warburton will lead the side as they look to improve on their performance four yea

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Kava and alcohol ban for Flying Fijians

The Vodafone Fiji 15s team now has a kava and alcohol ban in place. Coach, John McKee says this will stay in place throughout the tournament.   McKee says off-the-field discipline is a major fo

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Naholo’s family expected All Black call-up

Waisake Naholo’s shocking call-up to the All Blacks 31 member squad last night is something that his family in Nadroumai Village, Nadroga was already expecting. Naholo’s father Aporosa told Fijivillage

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Springboks may miss World Cup

A South African political party has taken the South African Rugby Union to court in a move that could see the Springboks miss the Rugby World Cup. The NZ Herald reports that the Agency for New Agenda (A.N.A) p

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